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Public elementary school · Merton Community School District · Merton, Wisconsin

Merton Primary

Merton Primary rates 8.4, right at the middle of Merton Community School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Merton Community School District median is 8.4.

#259 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Merton Community School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.4

The brief

A Merton Community School District elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 259 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 1 of 2 in Merton Community School District.

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

Math87%33 points above the Wisconsin average of 54%Grades 3–4 · 172 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading78%27 points above the Wisconsin average of 51%Grades 3–4 · 172 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 83% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 32 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
50% of the rating
Academics
9.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2023–2025

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 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • 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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Merton Primary 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.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
615/100K
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
7.3%
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. Maple Avenue Elementary4.4 mi
    8.8Compare →
  2. Swallow Elementary2.2 mi
    8.8Compare →
  3. Lake Country School4.8 mi
    8.6Compare →
  4. Merton Primarythis school
    8.4
  5. North Lake Elementary2.9 mi
    8.4Compare →
  6. South Elementary4.0 mi
    8.3Compare →
  7. Richmond Elementary2.4 mi
    8.0Compare →
  8. North Elementary2.9 mi
    7.8Compare →
  9. Woodside Elementary4.8 mi
    7.8Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Merton Primary.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.

Questions families ask

What grades does Merton Primary serve?

Merton Primary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Merton Primary?

Merton Primary has an enrollment of approximately 547 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Merton Primary?

The student-teacher ratio at Merton Primary is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Merton Primary rank in WI?

Merton Primary ranks #259 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Merton Primary's MySchoolScout rating?

Merton Primary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Merton Primary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Merton Primary has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Merton Primary a charter school?

No, Merton Primary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Merton Primary a Title I school?

No, Merton Primary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Merton Primary?

7.3% of students at Merton Primary 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 – 4th
Enrollment
547
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Waukesha County
Phone
(262) 538-2227
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$11,043
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024

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

Sources and official links

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Related reading

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