Merrill Park Elementary School

At 1800 GROUT ST in SAGINAW, Michigan, Merrill Park Elementary School operates as a low-enrollment elementary school. School enrollment was 267 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5. The average among elementary schools in Michigan is roughly 369 students; this school is 28% smaller than that.

Across its 17 schools, Saginaw School District of the City of enrolls 5,382 students. Merrill Park Elementary School is one of those schools.

Black students form the largest group at Merrill Park Elementary School, 48% of enrollment. Next come 20% White, 19% Hispanic, and 12% multiracial. That compares with about 19% Black among all Saginaw County residents. By the diversity index, Merrill Park Elementary School comes in at 68%.

Merrill Park Elementary School's 13 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 20.5:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Michigan average 15.8:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 93%. The 59% average for public schools in Saginaw County is 34 points lower.

Among Saginaw County residents, median household income is about $60,622, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 75 public schools in Saginaw County, with a combined enrollment of about 25,621.

Nearest public school: Westdale Elementary School, about 1.5 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.

Locale data from NCES put Merrill Park Elementary School inside a principal city with a population under 100,000 (City: Small).

Enrollment was 283 in 2020-21 and 267 in 2024-25, a decrease of 16 students. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 16.6:1 to 20.5:1.

Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Merrill Park Elementary School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.