Merritt Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6 B-School Grade
Part of Mountain Iron-Buhl School District
8659 Unity Drive, Mountain Iron, MN 55768 · (218) 735-8271
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Academic performance
Math proficiency37%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 52.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
354Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
45%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K48
Kindergarten42
Grade 141
Grade 241
Grade 342
Grade 442
Grade 548
Grade 650
Students
White · 87%307
Two or more races · 8%29
Hispanic · 4%13
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%4
Black · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
330’20
319’21
350’22
332’23
354’24
Location
8659 Unity Drive Mountain Iron
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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.