Total enrollment
2,686
-610 (-19%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Merrill Area School District
Wisconsin · 2,686 students · 1 city
Merrill Area School District in Wisconsin runs 7 public K-12 schools today, teaching roughly 2,686 students (an average of 384 per campus).
7-year change in Merrill Area School District
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-2 (-22%) 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 | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill High | Merrill | High | 09-12 | 756 |
| Bridges Virtual Academy | Merrill | Combined | PK-12 | 674 |
| Prairie River Middle | Merrill | Middle | 05-08 | 507 |
| Kate Goodrich Elementary | Merrill | Elementary | KG-02 | 337 |
| Washington Elementary | Merrill | Elementary | 03-04 | 257 |
| Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL) | Merrill | Elementary | PK-PK | 124 |
| Merrill Adult Diploma Academy | Merrill | High | 11-12 | 31 |
About Merrill Area School District
As a low-population district in Wisconsin, Merrill Area School District serves 2,686 students across 7 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Merrill Area School District spans 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,686 students, declined 19% from the 3,296 reported in SY 2017-18. Merrill Area School District now counts 7 public schools, down from 9 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 93% to 86% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Merrill Area School District discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.