Merrill Area School District
Merrill Area School District is located close to the center of Wisconsin. Merrill Area School District has 563.85 square miles of land area and 7.44 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Merrill Area School District population is 20,594. Merrill Area School District median household income is $49,849 in 2010-2014. Merrill Area School District median house value is $118,400 in 2010-2014. On average, Merrill Area School District is close to the state average in quality.
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1111 North Sales St
Merrill WI, 54452, Lincoln County
Phone: 715-536-4581
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
Total Students: | 3,515 | 3,330 | 2,971 | 3,070 | 2,978 | 3,084 | 3,110 |
English Language Learner Students: | 29 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 21 |
Total Teachers: | 193.40 | 183.38 | 184.98 | 195.18 | 192.68 | 199.00 | 200.30 |
Prekindergarten: | 5.60 | 6.10 | 5.70 | 8.70 | 4.50 | 4.70 | 4.50 |
Kindergarten: | 10.00 | 8.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 10.00 | 12.00 |
Elementary: | 76.85 | 71.80 | 72.30 | 74.80 | 74.85 | 79.50 | 77.30 |
Secondary: | 100.95 | 95.78 | 95.78 | 100.48 | 102.13 | 104.80 | 106.50 |
Ungraded: | 0.00 | 1.70 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Total Other Staff: | 149.69 | 166.16 | 162.28 | 156.35 | 156.77 | 153.60 | 156.60 |
Instructional Aides: | 47.66 | 44.05 | 42.55 | 40.16 | 38.66 | 39.60 | 38.80 |
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 4.00 | 3.45 | 4.05 | 5.95 | 5.60 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
Total Guidance Counselors: | 7.00 | 6.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.50 | 7.50 |
Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 2.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.50 | 5.50 |
Other Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA | 0.00 | NA |
Librarians/Media Specialists: | 5.11 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
District Administrators: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 3.95 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
District Administrative Support: | 8.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 7.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
School Administrators: | 10.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 8.60 | 8.50 | 8.50 |
School Administrative Support: | 19.43 | 25.95 | 18.95 | 18.95 | 18.98 | 19.00 | 20.00 |
Student Support Services: | 12.79 | 11.21 | 13.56 | 13.36 | 13.55 | 9.60 | 12.80 |
Other Support Services: | 32.70 | 52.50 | 54.17 | 47.93 | 49.43 | 49.90 | 49.50 |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 18.17 | 18.16 | 16.06 | 15.73 | 15.46 | 15.50 | 15.53 |
Schools
Bridges Virtual Academy | Prekindergarten to Grade 12 | 1201 North Sales St, Merrill WI 54452 | |
Jefferson Elementary | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 1914 Jackson St, Merrill WI 54452 | |
Kate Goodrich Elementary | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 505 West 10th St, Merrill WI 54452 | |
Maple Grove School | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 290 County Rd F, Athens WI 54411 | |
Merrill Adult Diploma Academy | Grade 10 to Grade 12 | 1101 North Mill St, Merrill WI 54452 | |
Merrill High | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 1201 North Sales St, Merrill WI 54452 | |
Pine River School For Young Learners (Prsyl) | Prekindergarten to Prekindergarten | W4165 Hwy 64, Merrill WI 54452 | |
Prairie River Middle | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 106 North Polk St, Merrill WI 54452 | |
Washington Elementary | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 1900 East 6th St, Merrill WI 54452 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
WKCE Test | |||||
2004 | Language Arts | 10th Grade | % met std | 75% | 67% |
2005 | Language Arts | 10th Grade | % met std | 75% | 69% |
2006 | Language Arts | 10th Grade | % met std | 77% | 70% |
2007 | Language Arts | 10th Grade | % met std | 74% | 71% |
2008 | Language Arts | 10th Grade | % met std | 72% | 73% |
2009 | Language Arts | 10th Grade | % met std | 77% | 73% |
2010 | Language Arts | 10th Grade | % met std | 65% | 71% |
2011 | Language Arts | 10th Grade | % met std | 73% | 74% |
2012 | Language Arts | 10th Grade | % met std | 74% | 73% |
2013 | Language Arts | 10th Grade | % met std | 74% | 76% |
2004 | Math | 10th Grade | % met std | 75% | 69% |
2005 | Math | 10th Grade | % met std | 76% | 71% |
2006 | Math | 10th Grade | % met std | 75% | 70% |
2007 | Math | 10th Grade | % met std | 66% | 70% |
2008 | Math | 10th Grade | % met std | 69% | 72% |
2009 | Math | 10th Grade | % met std | 74% | 72% |
2010 | Math | 10th Grade | % met std | 70% | 73% |
2011 | Math | 10th Grade | % met std | 76% | 74% |
2012 | Math | 10th Grade | % met std | 82% | 74% |
2013 | Math | 10th Grade | % met std | 58% | 47% |
2004 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 78% | 69% |
2005 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 79% | 74% |
2006 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 81% | 74% |
2007 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 77% | 74% |
2008 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 73% | 76% |
2009 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 77% | 77% |
2010 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 71% | 78% |
2011 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 72% | 77% |
2012 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 75% | 80% |
2013 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 34% | 40% |
2004 | Science | 10th Grade | % met std | 68% | 70% |
2005 | Science | 10th Grade | % met std | 76% | 70% |
2006 | Science | 10th Grade | % met std | 80% | 70% |
2007 | Science | 10th Grade | % met std | 77% | 72% |
2008 | Science | 10th Grade | % met std | 72% | 75% |
2009 | Science | 10th Grade | % met std | 74% | 74% |
2010 | Science | 10th Grade | % met std | 68% | 73% |
2011 | Science | 10th Grade | % met std | 76% | 76% |
2012 | Science | 10th Grade | % met std | 77% | 75% |
2013 | Science | 10th Grade | % met std | 77% | 78% |
2004 | Social Studies | 10th Grade | % met std | 85% | 73% |
2005 | Social Studies | 10th Grade | % met std | 78% | 73% |
2006 | Social Studies | 10th Grade | % met std | 80% | 74% |
2007 | Social Studies | 10th Grade | % met std | 82% | 76% |
2008 | Social Studies | 10th Grade | % met std | 80% | 79% |
2009 | Social Studies | 10th Grade | % met std | 78% | 78% |
2010 | Social Studies | 10th Grade | % met std | 72% | 77% |
2011 | Social Studies | 10th Grade | % met std | 79% | 82% |
2012 | Social Studies | 10th Grade | % met std | 81% | 78% |
2013 | Social Studies | 10th Grade | % met std | 79% | 82% |
2006 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 78% | 71% |
2007 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 74% | 73% |
2008 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 72% | 75% |
2009 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 81% | 78% |
2010 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 82% | 77% |
2011 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 78% | 75% |
2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 87% | 78% |
2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 48% | 50% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 80% | 79% |
2007 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 76% | 80% |
2008 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 76% | 81% |
2009 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 78% | 80% |
2010 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 79% | 81% |
2011 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 80% | 81% |
2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 83% | 81% |
2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 29% | 35% |
2004 | Language Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 71% | 78% |
2005 | Language Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 77% | 78% |
2006 | Language Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 83% | 78% |
2007 | Language Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 75% | 76% |
2008 | Language Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 71% | 77% |
2009 | Language Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 75% | 78% |
2010 | Language Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 81% | 78% |
2011 | Language Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 74% | 77% |
2012 | Language Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 75% | 78% |
2013 | Language Arts | 4th Grade | % met std | 67% | 77% |
2004 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 66% | 73% |
2005 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 77% | 71% |
2006 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 83% | 72% |
2007 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 86% | 77% |
2008 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 79% | 78% |
2009 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 85% | 82% |
2010 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 85% | 81% |
2011 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 83% | 81% |
2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 87% | 81% |
2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 49% | 50% |
2004 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 78% | 81% |
2005 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 78% | 81% |
2006 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 82% | 81% |
2007 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 83% | 81% |
2008 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 78% | 82% |
2009 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 80% | 83% |
2010 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 83% | 83% |
2011 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 80% | 84% |
2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 83% | 83% |
2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 23% | 33% |
2004 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 77% | 80% |
2005 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 83% | 78% |
2006 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 84% | 77% |
2007 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 81% | 77% |
2008 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 76% | 77% |
2009 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 78% | 77% |
2010 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 80% | 79% |
2011 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 79% | 79% |
2012 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 78% | 79% |
2013 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 77% | 79% |
2004 | Social Studies | 4th Grade | % met std | 88% | 90% |
2005 | Social Studies | 4th Grade | % met std | 92% | 91% |
2006 | Social Studies | 4th Grade | % met std | 92% | 91% |
2007 | Social Studies | 4th Grade | % met std | 96% | 91% |
2008 | Social Studies | 4th Grade | % met std | 93% | 92% |
2009 | Social Studies | 4th Grade | % met std | 92% | 92% |
2010 | Social Studies | 4th Grade | % met std | 92% | 93% |
2011 | Social Studies | 4th Grade | % met std | 92% | 92% |
2012 | Social Studies | 4th Grade | % met std | 95% | 93% |
2013 | Social Studies | 4th Grade | % met std | 87% | 92% |
2006 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 82% | 71% |
2007 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 89% | 74% |
2008 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 86% | 77% |
2009 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 83% | 79% |
2010 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 85% | 79% |
2011 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 88% | 80% |
2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 86% | 81% |
2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 61% | 52% |
2006 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 81% | 82% |
2007 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 86% | 83% |
2008 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 84% | 85% |
2009 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 77% | 82% |
2010 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 79% | 81% |
2011 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 82% | 85% |
2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 84% | 81% |
2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 27% | 36% |
2006 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 70% | 72% |
2007 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 86% | 75% |
2008 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 88% | 77% |
2009 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 87% | 77% |
2010 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 83% | 79% |
2011 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 86% | 81% |
2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 82% | 79% |
2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 59% | 54% |
2006 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 82% | 82% |
2007 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 91% | 84% |
2008 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 86% | 86% |
2009 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 85% | 84% |
2010 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 86% | 84% |
2011 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 88% | 87% |
2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 81% | 84% |
2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 35% | 35% |
2006 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 78% | 73% |
2007 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 81% | 78% |
2008 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 81% | 79% |
2009 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 90% | 80% |
2010 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 93% | 82% |
2011 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 87% | 80% |
2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 88% | 82% |
2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 53% | 49% |
2006 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 86% | 83% |
2007 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 83% | 84% |
2008 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 87% | 86% |
2009 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 90% | 87% |
2010 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 91% | 87% |
2011 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 85% | 87% |
2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 87% | 86% |
2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 36% | 38% |
2004 | Language Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 64% | 67% |
2005 | Language Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 67% | 64% |
2006 | Language Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 66% | 65% |
2007 | Language Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 58% | 61% |
2008 | Language Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 56% | 64% |
2009 | Language Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 57% | 65% |
2010 | Language Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 61% | 66% |
2011 | Language Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 59% | 63% |
2012 | Language Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 66% | 66% |
2013 | Language Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 54% | 61% |
2004 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 63% | 65% |
2005 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 74% | 72% |
2006 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 74% | 73% |
2007 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 75% | 74% |
2008 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 67% | 78% |
2009 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 72% | 80% |
2010 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 85% | 80% |
2011 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 87% | 80% |
2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 86% | 81% |
2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 52% | 46% |
2004 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 85% | 79% |
2005 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 89% | 84% |
2006 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 84% | 83% |
2007 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 81% | 83% |
2008 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 82% | 86% |
2009 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 87% | 86% |
2010 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 85% | 85% |
2011 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 89% | 88% |
2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 82% | 85% |
2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 35% | 42% |
2004 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 74% | 69% |
2005 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 77% | 73% |
2006 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 78% | 73% |
2007 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 75% | 74% |
2008 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 75% | 76% |
2009 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 78% | 78% |
2010 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 81% | 82% |
2011 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 85% | 79% |
2012 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 83% | 82% |
2013 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 77% | 79% |
2004 | Social Studies | 8th Grade | % met std | 85% | 84% |
2005 | Social Studies | 8th Grade | % met std | 85% | 83% |
2006 | Social Studies | 8th Grade | % met std | 81% | 83% |
2007 | Social Studies | 8th Grade | % met std | 86% | 82% |
2008 | Social Studies | 8th Grade | % met std | 79% | 83% |
2009 | Social Studies | 8th Grade | % met std | 80% | 83% |
2010 | Social Studies | 8th Grade | % met std | 81% | 82% |
2011 | Social Studies | 8th Grade | % met std | 82% | 83% |
2012 | Social Studies | 8th Grade | % met std | 85% | 82% |
2013 | Social Studies | 8th Grade | % met std | 83% | 83% |
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School District Fiscal Information
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
Total Revenue: | $37,956,000 | $12,775 | $38,830,000 | $12,648 | $37,330,000 | $12,535 | |||
Federal: | $3,990,000 | $1,343 | 10.5% | $3,544,000 | $1,154 | 9.1% | $4,062,000 | $1,364 | 10.9% |
State: | $21,578,000 | $7,263 | 56.9% | $22,314,000 | $7,268 | 57.5% | $21,511,000 | $7,223 | 57.6% |
Local: | $12,388,000 | $4,170 | 32.6% | $12,972,000 | $4,225 | 33.4% | $11,757,000 | $3,948 | 31.5% |
Total Expenditures: | $35,793,000 | $12,047 | $37,545,000 | $12,230 | $35,928,000 | $12,064 | |||
Total Current Expenditures: | $33,772,000 | $11,367 | $35,625,000 | $11,604 | $33,407,000 | $11,218 | |||
Instructional Expenditures: | $19,879,000 | $6,691 | 58.9% | $21,587,000 | $7,032 | 60.6% | $20,790,000 | $6,981 | 62.2% |
Student and Staff Support: | $2,665,000 | $897 | 7.9% | $2,665,000 | $868 | 7.5% | $2,352,000 | $790 | 7.0% |
Administration: | $4,701,000 | $1,582 | 13.9% | $4,676,000 | $1,523 | 13.1% | $4,133,000 | $1,388 | 12.4% |
Operations, Food, Other: | $6,527,000 | $2,197 | 19.3% | $6,697,000 | $2,181 | 18.8% | $6,132,000 | $2,059 | 18.4% |
Total Capital Outlay: | $437,000 | $147 | $446,000 | $145 | $757,000 | $254 | |||
Construction: | $67,000 | $23 | $86,000 | $28 | $108,000 | $36 | |||
Total Other: | $143,000 | $48 | $196,000 | $64 | $154,000 | $52 | |||
Interest on Debt: | $558,000 | $188 | $497,000 | $162 | $795,000 | $267 | |||
Total Salary: | $17,421,000 | $5,864 | $17,942,000 | $5,844 | $17,493,000 | $5,874 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $12,239,000 | $4,119 | 70.3% | $12,673,000 | $4,128 | 70.6% | $12,567,000 | $4,220 | 71.8% |
Other Salary: | $5,182,000 | $1,744 | 29.7% | $5,269,000 | $1,716 | 29.4% | $4,926,000 | $1,654 | 28.2% |
Total Benefit: | $9,051,000 | $3,046 | $10,633,000 | $3,464 | $10,068,000 | $3,381 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $6,647,000 | $2,237 | 73.4% | $7,957,000 | $2,592 | 74.8% | $7,397,000 | $2,484 | 73.5% |
Other Benefit: | $2,404,000 | $809 | 26.6% | $2,676,000 | $872 | 25.2% | $2,671,000 | $897 | 26.5% |
* Merrill Area School District was rated 2.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.