Merton Community School District operates 2 public schools serving 920 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 894 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Waukesha County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,551 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 50.7% local, 40.9% state, and 8.4% 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 $65,556 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 16/100, ranked #380 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 11.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.8% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% Asian across the district's schools.
Merton Primary accounts for 58.8% of all Merton Community School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Merton Community School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Merton Community School District chronic absenteeism rate is 11.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Merton Community School District?
Merton Community School District has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 920 students.
How much does Merton Community School District spend per student?
Merton Community School District spends $13,551 per student. The district has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #380 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Merton Community School District?
The average teacher salary in Merton Community School District is $65,556 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Merton Community School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Waukesha County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Merton Community School District?
Merton Community School District students are 91.8% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% Asian, 0.6% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Merton Community School District?
Merton Community School District has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #380 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.