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 Wisconsin districts
- Spends 15% less per student than the WI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.5% since 2020
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.