Enrollment
89
Elementary
DISTRICT 113 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 37/MSAD 37·NCES 231143000463
Daniel W Merritt School
518 Indian River Road, Addison, ME 04606 · (207) 483-2229 · Washington County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL89 STUDENTS
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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
8.6:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
55 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 48%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 8 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 10 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 8 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 9 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 13 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (10) is 23% smaller than its 6th grade class (13).
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 28% · 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
Daniel W Merritt School→Narraguagus High School
Based on grade levels within RSU 37/MSAD 37. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Daniel W Merritt School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel W Merritt School this school | 89 | 61.8% | N/A |
| Waterford Memorial School Waterford | 77 | 62.3% | N/A |
| Harrison Elementary Harrison | 105 | 62.9% | N/A |
| Peninsula Sch Prospect Harbor | 65 | 66.2% | N/A |
| Gladys Weymouth Elem School Morrill | 79 | 63.3% | N/A |
| New Suncook School Lovell | 97 | 68.0% | N/A |
Matched among Maine 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 Daniel W Merritt School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 89 | #293 of 360 | #11 of 25 |
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
89
-1 (-1%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 158
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 8.2:1
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 | 89 | 10.3 | 8.6:1 | 62% (55) |
| 2023-24 | 88 | 11.3 | 7.8:1 | 44% (39) |
| 2022-23 | 98 | 11.3 | 8.7:1 | 50% (49) |
| 2020-21 | 90 | 11 | 8.2:1 | 67% (60) |
| 2017-18 | 96 | 11.3 | 8.5:1 | 68% (65) |
| 2015-16 | 114 | 12 | 9.5:1 | 78% (89) |
| 2010-11 | 150 | 10 | 15.0:1 | 74% (111) |
| 2000-01 | 142 | 11 | 12.9:1 | 54% (77) |
| 1990-91 | 158 | 11 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Daniel W Merritt School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (96 to 89); teachers down 9% (11.3 to 10.3).
About Daniel W Merritt School
Among the schools in Addison, Maine, is Daniel W Merritt School, a small elementary school. It covers pre-K through 6, with a total enrollment of 89 students. Enrollment is 61% lower than the average for elementary schools in Maine, which is about 229.
RSU 37/MSAD 37 counts 4 schools and 631 students, including Daniel W Merritt School.
White students are the large majority at Daniel W Merritt School, with 93% of enrollment. Other groups include 6% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Daniel W Merritt School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 13%.
The school has about 8.6 students per teacher and 10.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Maine is 10.5:1, higher than at this school. About 62% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. That is close to the 62% average for public schools in Washington County.
Washington County has about 31,331 residents, and median household income is about $56,024, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 36 public schools in Washington County, with a combined enrollment of about 3,703.
The school nearest to Daniel W Merritt School is Harrington Elementary School, at a distance of about 5.6 miles. Within ten miles of Daniel W Merritt School, there are 6 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Daniel W Merritt School had 90 students in 2020-21 and 89 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
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Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,331
Census ACS
Median income
$56,024
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
3,703 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 37/MSAD 37
- Narraguagus High SchoolHigh · 291 students
- Harrington Elementary SchoolElementary · 137 students
- Milbridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 114 students
Nearby schools
- Harrington Elementary School5.6 mi · 137
- Jonesboro Elementary School6.0 mi · 54
- Jonesport-Beals High School6.0 mi · 59
- Jonesport Elementary School6.1 mi · 101
- Narraguagus High School7.1 mi · 291
- Beals Elementary School8.4 mi · 48
Frequently asked questions
About Daniel W Merritt SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Daniel W Merritt School?
Daniel W Merritt School enrolls approximately 89 students in grades PK-06.
Is Daniel W Merritt School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Daniel W Merritt School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniel W Merritt School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Daniel W Merritt School is approximately 8.6:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Daniel W Merritt School?
Student demographics at Daniel W Merritt School are roughly 93% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Who oversees Daniel W Merritt School?
Daniel W Merritt School is overseen by RSU 37/MSAD 37 in Washington County.
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