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Prairie River Middle
PublicMiddleGrades 5–8Virtual
106 N Polk St, Merrill, WI 54452 · (715) 536-9593 · Part of Merrill Area School District
Students
507
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Setting
Town
Grades
5–8
What stands out about Prairie River Middle
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 38.6%
Location
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106 N Polk St, Merrill
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5117
Grade 6129
Grade 7128
Grade 8133
Enrollment over time
513’20
656’21
593’22
541’23
507’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 88%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 4%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.