Total enrollment
458
-86 (-16%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Merrill Community Schools
Michigan · 458 students · 1 city
Across 3 public schools, Merrill Community Schools (Michigan) serves approximately 458 K-12 students across 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Merrill Community Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Inside Merrill Community Schools
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 609 to 458 students (down 25%) and from 37 to 36 full-time teachers (down 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill Elementary School | Merrill | Elementary | PK-05 | 196 |
| Merrill High School | Merrill | High | 09-12 | 165 |
| Merrill Middle School | Merrill | Middle | 06-08 | 97 |
About Merrill Community Schools
As a rural-scale district in Michigan, Merrill Community Schools teaches 458 students across 3 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Merrill Community Schools covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Merrill Community Schools is about 153, meaningfully below the Michigan average of roughly 406.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 16%: 544 students in SY 2020-21 versus 458 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Merrill Community Schools discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.