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Merrill Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 293 students in Merrill Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Merrill Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
458 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Merrill Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-69% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#541 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-69%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
94%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,646 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,096 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,646
$18,604
Spending / Student
$15,096
$17,782
Best Merrill Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Merrill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
325 W Alice St
Merrill, MI 48637
(989) 643-7283
Merrill, MI 48637
(989) 643-7283
Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Merrill Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
755 W Alice St
Merrill, MI 48637
(989) 643-7231
Merrill, MI 48637
(989) 643-7231
Gr: 6-8 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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