Enrollment
354
Elementary
DISTRICT 319 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270000101610
MERRITT ELEMENTARY
8659 UNITY DRIVE, MOUNTAIN IRON, MN 55768 · (218) 735-8271 · St. Louis County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL354 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
160 students
DISTRICT 42% · 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 | 48 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 50 | 14% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 60% · 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
MERRITT ELEMENTARY→MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SECONDARY
Based on grade levels within MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
58.0%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
52.3%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.8%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where MERRITT ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.6% | #281 of 844 | #13 of 26 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.3% | #396 of 844 | #14 of 26 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #236 of 844 | #9 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 354 | #563 of 1,130 | #12 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #601 of 769 | #20 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.0% | #640 of 796 | #21 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.2% | #401 of 942 | #15 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +20.8% | #52 of 244 | N/A |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
354
+24 (+7%) vs 2020
+18% since 2000-01, when it was 301
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 15.7:1
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 | 354 | 22.7 | 15.6:1 | 45% (160) |
| 2023-24 | 332 | 26.7 | 12.5:1 | 49% (163) |
| 2022-23 | 350 | 22.5 | 15.6:1 | 51% (180) |
| 2020-21 | 330 | 21 | 15.7:1 | 42% (137) |
| 2017-18 | 293 | 16.8 | 17.4:1 | 47% (137) |
| 2015-16 | 288 | 20 | 14.4:1 | 50% (144) |
| 2010-11 | 291 | 20 | 14.6:1 | 52% (150) |
| 2000-01 | 301 | 20 | 15.1:1 | 37% (111) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MERRITT ELEMENTARY.
About MERRITT ELEMENTARY
MERRITT ELEMENTARY, a mid-sized elementary school, is located in MOUNTAIN IRON, Minnesota. The school enrolls 354 students in pre-K through 6.
A total of 2 schools make up MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 637 students enrolled.
By race and ethnicity, MERRITT ELEMENTARY is 87% White. Enrollment also includes 8% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. In St. Louis County overall, the White share is about 90%. A diversity index of 24% means there is a 24% chance two randomly chosen students at MERRITT ELEMENTARY are from different groups.
MERRITT ELEMENTARY reports a ratio of 15.6 students per teacher, from 22.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Minnesota is 1.9 students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at MERRITT ELEMENTARY, 45% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
MERRITT ELEMENTARY posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 52.6%, compared with a predicted 40.8%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Minnesota schools on BeatsExpectations.
Looking at the county, St. Louis County, the median household earns about $70,069 a year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. St. Louis County has 100 public schools with about 23,921 students, including MERRITT ELEMENTARY.
MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SECONDARY is less than a tenth of a mile from MERRITT ELEMENTARY, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of the 5 nearby schools with scores, including this one, MERRITT ELEMENTARY is 1st on average proficiency.
MERRITT ELEMENTARY is in a town far from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Remote.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 354, compared with 330 in 2020-21.
The allk12 page for MERRITT ELEMENTARY lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
St. Louis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
200,123
Census ACS
Median income
$70,069
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
100
23,921 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SECONDARYHigh · 283 students
Other schools in MOUNTAIN IRON
- MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SECONDARYHigh · 283 students
- EAST RANGE ACADEMY OF TECH-SCIENCEHigh · 127 students
- Mountain Iron-Buhl ISD 712 Credit RHigh
- NORTHEAST SERVICE COOPERATIVE OLLHigh
Nearby schools
- MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SECONDARY0.0 mi · 283
- EAST RANGE ACADEMY OF TECH-SCIENCE0.5 mi · 127
- NLC 6076 Special Education Program1.9 mi · 64
- NLC 6076 ALC Program1.9 mi · 48
- Parkview Elementary2.2 mi · 336
- NLC 6076 Transition Program2.5 mi · 25
Frequently asked questions
About MERRITT ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at MERRITT ELEMENTARY?
MERRITT ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 354 students in grades PK-06.
Is MERRITT ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
MERRITT ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MERRITT ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MERRITT ELEMENTARY is approximately 15.6:1 (23 FTE teachers).
How diverse is MERRITT ELEMENTARY?
MERRITT ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees MERRITT ELEMENTARY?
MERRITT ELEMENTARY is overseen by MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SCHOOL DISTRICT in St. Louis County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.