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Public elementary school · Merrill Community Schools · Merrill, Michigan

Merrill Elementary School

Merrill Elementary School rates 5.7, right at the middle of Merrill Community Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Merrill Community Schools median is 5.7.

#2,099 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Merrill Community Schools: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Merrill Community Schools elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,099 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 2 of 3 in Merrill Community Schools.

Merrill Elementary School is listed in Merrill Community Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math36%1 point below the Michigan average of 37%2022 EdFacts
Reading46%3 points above the Michigan average of 43%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 9 points since 2019, reaching 41% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.9
50% of the rating
Academics
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48637; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Merrill Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,900
Median home value
$140,000
Median rent
$736/mo
College educated
15.9%
Homeownership
90.9%
Poverty rate
15%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48637; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,987/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
69.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Kc Ling Elementary School5.0 mi
    7.5Compare →
  2. Merrill Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.7
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Merrill Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Merrill Elementary School

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Merrill Elementary School is part of the Merrill Community Schools district, which is headquartered in Merrill, Michigan 2. The district serves the Merrill area, including the village of Merrill, Jonesfield and Lakefield townships, and most of Marion Township 2. It operates under the Saginaw Intermediate School District 2. In addition to Merrill Elementary School, the district includes Merrill Middle/High School 2. The school's website provides access to resources such as athletics information, food service menus, Title 1 information, a school payment center, and a school supply list 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.merrillschools.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Merrill Elementary School serve?

Merrill Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Merrill Elementary School?

Merrill Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 190 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Merrill Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Merrill Elementary School is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Merrill Elementary School rank in MI?

Merrill Elementary School ranks #2,099 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Merrill Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Merrill Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Merrill Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Merrill Elementary School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Merrill Elementary School a charter school?

No, Merrill Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Merrill Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Merrill Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Merrill Elementary School?

69.5% of students at Merrill Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
190
Student-teacher ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Saginaw County
Phone
(989) 643-7283
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$15,333
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48637)
3,068
Area average commute
32.9 min
Area median age
45.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.