Merrimac Community

Merrimac Community is a modestly sized elementary school in Merrimac, Wisconsin, run under Sauk Prairie School District. The school caters to 134 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 323 students per school, that is 59% smaller than typical.

Within Sauk Prairie School District, which oversees 6 schools and 2,658 students, Merrimac Community is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Merrimac Community shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (96%). Beyond that, the school reports 4% Hispanic. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 87%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Merrimac Community has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.2:1. The state averages about 14.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 27% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Sauk County runs at roughly 37%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Merrimac Community is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 61.2%; this one delivers 77.8%, a residual of +16.6 points.

In the surrounding community, Sauk County reports that median household income runs about $79,541, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Merrimac Community is one of 30 public schools in Sauk County (combined enrollment of about 9,882 students).

Lodi High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 5.7 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Merrimac Community at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 61.1%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Merrimac Community has rose 22%, going from 110 students in 2018 to 134 in 2025. Class-load math has grew: from 12.1:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.