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Merrydale Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
6700 Rio Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70812 · (225) 355-0346 · Part of East Baton Rouge Parish School District
Students
242
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
94%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Merrydale Elementary School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 28 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 22.2% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency7.5%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 40.2%
Location
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6700 Rio Street, Baton Rouge
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K13
Kindergarten40
Grade 133
Grade 241
Grade 343
Grade 431
Grade 541
Enrollment over time
311’20
247’21
274’22
240’23
242’24
Down 22.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 96%Two or more races 2%Hispanic <1%White <1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.