Total enrollment
2,686
-382 (-12%) vs SY 2020-21
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 school).
4-year change in Merrill Area School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Merrill Area School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Wisconsin | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,686 | #76 of 290 | #3,565 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #59 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #266 of 290 | #5,892 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 36.8% | #135 of 289 | #5,913 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.6% | #125 of 177 | #5,206 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Merrill Area School District
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 2,982 to 2,686 students (down 10%) and from 178 to 175 full-time teachers (down 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| 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 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,686 students, declined 12% from the 3,068 reported in SY 2020-21.
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.