Mildred Merkley Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of School Town of Highland
9340 Fifth St, Highland, IN 46322 · (219) 922-5640
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Academic performance
Math proficiency52%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 42.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
290Students enrolled
21:1Student–teacher ratio
48%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten49
Grade 148
Grade 250
Grade 348
Grade 449
Grade 546
Students
Hispanic · 44%129
White · 39%112
Black · 9%26
Two or more races · 4%13
Asian · 3%10
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
277’20
268’21
265’22
281’23
290’24
Location
9340 Fifth St Highland
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.