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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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 489 students in Merrill Community Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
51爆料s in Merrill Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,508 Schools
# Students
489 Students
1,376,286 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
82,375 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 846 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
0.13
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
93%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,464 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,139 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,464
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,139
$17,693
Best Merrill Community Schools 51爆料s (2025-26)
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 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Merrill High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
555 W Alice St
Merrill, MI 48637
(989) 643-7231
Merrill, MI 48637
(989) 643-7231
Gr: 9-12 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
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 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Merrill Community Schools?
Merrill Community Schools manages 3 public schools serving 489 students.
What is the rank of Merrill Community Schools?
Merrill Community Schools is ranked #559 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Merrill Community Schools?
93% of Merrill Community Schools students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Merrill Community Schools?
Merrill Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Merrill Community Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,139 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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