Merrill Area School District operates 7 public schools serving 2,907 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 2 high, 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,686 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lincoln County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,829 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 39.3% local, 48.5% state, and 12.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $70,975 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 31/100, ranked #320 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 274.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.0% White, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.
Merrill High accounts for 28.1% of all Merrill Area School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Merrill Area School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Merrill Area School District school enrollment varies 24× across entities
Merrill Area School District school enrollment ranges from 31 students (lowest) to 756 students (highest), a spread of 725 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Merrill Area School District student-counselor ratio is 275:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Merrill Area School District is typically wider than the Merrill Area School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Merrill Area School District chronic absenteeism rate is 24.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Merrill Area School District is typically wider than the Merrill Area School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Merrill Area School District?
Merrill Area School District has 7 schools, including 2 high, 2 other, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,907 students.
How much does Merrill Area School District spend per student?
Merrill Area School District spends $14,829 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #320 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Merrill Area School District?
The average teacher salary in Merrill Area School District is $70,975 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Merrill Area School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lincoln County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Merrill Area School District?
Merrill Area School District students are 84.0% White, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Merrill Area School District?
Merrill Area School District has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #320 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.