Enrollment
159
Elementary
DISTRICT 157 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE-4 BUFFALO·NCES 080564000969
Merino Elementary School
315 LEE, MERINO, CO 80741 · (970) 522-7229 · Logan County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL159 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
42 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 21 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 25 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (21) is 16% smaller than its 6th grade class (25).
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Merino Elementary School→Merino Junior Senior High School
Based on grade levels within School District No. Re-4 Buffalo. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Merino Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merino Elementary School this school | 159 | 26.4% | N/A |
| Larkspur Elementary School LARKSPUR | 161 | 23.6% | 53.1% |
| Elbert Elementary School ELBERT | 141 | 31.9% | 50.7% |
| Kiowa Elementary School KIOWA | 159 | 32.7% | 30.0% |
| Big Thompson Elementary School LOVELAND | 179 | 24.6% | 44.3% |
| Fleming Elementary School FLEMING | 131 | 20.6% | 34.5% |
Matched among Colorado elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Merino Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Logan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 159 | #935 of 1,056 | #3 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.4% | #751 of 983 | #5 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
159
-8 (-5%) vs 2020
+27% since 1990-91, when it was 125
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 16.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 159 | 11 | 14.4:1 | 26% (42) |
| 2023-24 | 164 | 10.7 | 15.4:1 | 32% (52) |
| 2022-23 | 160 | 11 | 14.6:1 | 24% (39) |
| 2020-21 | 167 | 10 | 16.7:1 | 29% (48) |
| 2017-18 | 165 | 9.9 | 16.7:1 | 35% (57) |
| 2015-16 | 159 | 10 | 15.9:1 | 32% (51) |
| 2010-11 | 157 | 10 | 15.7:1 | 38% (60) |
| 2000-01 | 157 | 9 | 17.4:1 | 32% (50) |
| 1990-91 | 125 | 8 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Merino Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (165 to 159); teachers up 11% (9.9 to 11).
About Merino Elementary School
Located in MERINO, Colorado, Merino Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school. It reported 159 students in kindergarten through 6 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Colorado average about 379 students, which makes this school 58% below average.
Federal data list 2 schools in School District No. Re-4 Buffalo, with 314 students enrolled.
White students are 90% of those enrolled at Merino Elementary School. Other reported shares: 9% Hispanic. That compares with about 82% White among all Logan County residents. A diversity index of 18% means there is an 18% chance two randomly chosen students at Merino Elementary School are from different groups.
Merino Elementary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1, with 11 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Colorado is 16.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 26% at Merino Elementary School. Across public schools in Logan County, the average is 45%.
In the wider Logan County area, the median household earns about $51,829 a year, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Across Logan County, 13 public schools serve about 2,649 students.
The closest school to Merino Elementary School is Merino Junior Senior High School, located less than a tenth of a mile away.
For locale, NCES codes Merino Elementary School as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 159, compared with 167 in 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 14.4:1, from 16.7:1.
The discussion board for Merino Elementary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Logan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,892
Census ACS
Median income
$51,829
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
2,649 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in School District No. Re-4 Buffalo
- Merino Junior Senior High SchoolHigh · 155 students
Nearby schools
- Merino Junior Senior High School0.0 mi · 155
- Ayres Elementary School11.1 mi · 385
- Campbell Elementary School12.3 mi · 347
- Sterling High School12.8 mi · 421
- Sterling Middle School13.0 mi · 397
- Hagen Early Education Center14.0 mi · 117
Frequently asked questions
About Merino Elementary SchoolHow large is Merino Elementary School?
Merino Elementary School enrolls approximately 159 students in grades KG-06.
Is Merino Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Merino Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Merino Elementary School have?
Merino Elementary School employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Merino Elementary School?
Student demographics at Merino Elementary School are roughly 90% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Merino Elementary School?
Merino Elementary School is overseen by School District No. Re-4 Buffalo in Logan County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.