Total enrollment
2,686
-527 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Merrill
Wisconsin · Public K-12
Merrill reports 7 public K-12 schools and approximately 2,686 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size near 384.
7-year change in Merrill
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-1 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
86%
was 93%
% Hispanic
5%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Virtual Academy | Combined | PK-12 | 674 |
| Kate Goodrich Elementary | Elementary | KG-02 | 337 |
| Merrill Adult Diploma Academy | High | 11-12 | 31 |
| Merrill High | High | 09-12 | 756 |
| Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL) | Elementary | PK-PK | 124 |
| Prairie River Middle | Middle | 05-08 | 507 |
| Washington Elementary | Elementary | 03-04 | 257 |
About Merrill
Public education in Merrill, Wisconsin runs across 7 schools that serves roughly 2,686 students. By footprint, Merrill sits in the middle-population bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 16%: 3,213 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,686 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 8 to 7 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 93% to 86%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Merrill discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.