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Honest take: what's the hardest part about being a student at MERRIMAN PARK EL?
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Enrollment
446
Elementary
DISTRICT 537 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHARDSON ISD·NCES 483702005584
Merriman Park Elementary School
7101 WINEDALE DR, DALLAS, TX 75231 · (469) 593-2800 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL446 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 61% of Texas public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
151 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 28 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 70 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is 25% larger than its 5th grade class (56).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 63% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
68.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +48.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
64.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +44.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 48 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 44 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 43.0% | 25.0% | 14.0% | 18.0% |
| Mathematics | 46.0% | 18.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 68.0% | 64.0% |
| 2024-25 | 67.0% | 61.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 48.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 35.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 18.0% |
| 2020-21 | 20.0% | 20.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. 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
52.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% typical for Texas 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 Texas'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 →
Schools most like Merriman Park Elementary School
Merriman Park Elementary School's state test result (52.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merriman Park Elementary School this school | 446 | 33.9% | 52.3% |
| James A Monaco AUBREY | 539 | 36.0% | 41.6% |
| Felty Elementary School WAXAHACHIE | 471 | 26.3% | 50.3% |
| Woodland Springs Elementary School KELLER | 466 | 31.3% | 60.9% |
| Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering Elementary School TEXARKANA | 351 | 33.6% | 94.9% |
| Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary School FORT WORTH | 533 | 35.1% | 48.9% |
Matched among Texas 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 Merriman Park Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.3% | #1,247 of 4,401 | #77 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #723 of 4,466 ▲ 117 | #63 of 429 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #848 of 4,466 ▲ 87 | #65 of 429 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +26.5pp | #246 of 3,998 | #14 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 446 | #3,058 of 4,938 | #283 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #383 of 4,622 | #18 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.5% | #1,185 of 4,628 | #83 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.9% | #4,129 of 4,789 | #402 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.4% | #989 of 2,838 | #108 of 274 |
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
446
-74 (-14%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 486
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 446 | 36.9 | 12.1:1 | 34% (151) |
| 2023-24 | 514 | 37.6 | 13.7:1 | 39% (199) |
| 2022-23 | 518 | 40 | 12.9:1 | 36% (189) |
| 2020-21 | 520 | 38 | 13.7:1 | 40% (208) |
| 2017-18 | 575 | 37.5 | 15.3:1 | 41% (235) |
| 2015-16 | 555 | 36 | 15.4:1 | 46% (253) |
| 2010-11 | 441 | 29 | 15.2:1 | 54% (240) |
| 2000-01 | 473 | 33 | 14.3:1 | 32% (152) |
| 1990-91 | 486 | 26 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Merriman Park Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (575 to 446); teachers down 2% (37.5 to 36.9).
About Merriman Park Elementary School
Merriman Park Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school located in DALLAS, Texas. The student body numbers 446 students, from pre-K through 5.
Merriman Park Elementary School is part of a district of 55 schools: RICHARDSON ISD, with 38,526 students.
White students account for 54% of enrollment at Merriman Park Elementary School. Smaller groups are 25% Black, 16% Hispanic, and 4% Asian. For comparison, the population of Dallas County is roughly 35% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Merriman Park Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 63%.
Teachers at Merriman Park Elementary School total 36.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.1:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 34%. It compares with 77% for public schools in Dallas County.
Merriman Park Elementary School is graded B by allk12, scoring above 61% of Texas public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In Texas, Merriman Park Elementary School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 52.3% actual against a predicted 59.2%.
Dallas County has about 2,621,179 residents, and median household income is about $76,547, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Federal data list 771 public schools in Dallas County, with a combined enrollment of about 459,645.
The nearest public school is Emmett J Conrad High School, at about 0.7 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. On state test proficiency, Merriman Park Elementary School ranks 4th in a group of 9 nearby schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Merriman Park Elementary School is City: Large.
The student count in 2024-25 was 446, 14% below the 520 of 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 12.1:1, from 13.7:1.
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Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RICHARDSON ISD
- Lake Highlands High SchoolHigh · 2,972 students
- Richardson High SchoolHigh · 2,669 students
- Berkner High SchoolHigh · 2,350 students
- Pearce High SchoolHigh · 2,317 students
- Forest Meadow Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,211 students
- Lake Highlands Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,114 students
Other schools in DALLAS
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 3,837 students
- Lake Highlands High SchoolHigh · 2,972 students
- Oak Cliff Faith Family AcademyCombined · 2,670 students
- Bryan Adams H S Leadership AcademyHigh · 2,208 students
- W T White High SchoolHigh · 2,204 students
- Sunset High SchoolHigh · 2,164 students
Nearby schools
- Emmett J Conrad High School0.7 mi · 1,321
- Lake Highlands High School0.9 mi · 2,972
- White Rock Elementary School1.0 mi · 868
- Jill Stone El at Vickery Meadow1.1 mi · 474
- Moss Haven Elementary School1.1 mi · 467
- Northlake Elementary School1.2 mi · 414
Frequently asked questions
About Merriman Park Elementary SchoolHow large is Merriman Park Elementary School?
Merriman Park Elementary School enrolls approximately 446 students in grades PK-05.
Is Merriman Park Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Merriman Park Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Merriman Park Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Merriman Park Elementary School is approximately 12.1:1 (37 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Merriman Park Elementary School?
Student demographics at Merriman Park Elementary School are roughly 54% White, 16% Hispanic, 25% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Merriman Park Elementary School?
Merriman Park Elementary School is overseen by RICHARDSON ISD in Dallas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.