B−
Merritt Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–6
8659 Unity Drive, Mountain Iron, MN 55768 · (218) 735-8271 · Part of Mountain Iron-Buhl School District
Students
354
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–6
What stands out about Merritt Elementary
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 52.5%
Location
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8659 Unity Drive, Mountain Iron
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K48
Kindergarten42
Grade 141
Grade 241
Grade 342
Grade 442
Grade 548
Grade 650
Enrollment over time
330’20
319’21
350’22
332’23
354’24
Up 7.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 87%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Black <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.