C+
Merrill Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Merrill, Merrill, Pine River, Scott, Corning, Rock Falls, Schley, Russell, Birch and Harding, and parts of Harrison.
Students
2,686
Schools
7
Spent per student
$13,948
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
What stands out about Merrill Area School District
- School Grade C+: better than 40% of Minnesota districts
- Spends 15% less per student than the WI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.5% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Frontenac.
PK–6Bluff View ElementaryLake City Public School District
7–12Lincoln SecondaryLake City Public School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,948 per student · 15% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 45%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 54%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,068’20
3,056’21
2,907’22
2,798’23
2,686’24
Down 12.5% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.