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Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL)

W4165 Highway 64, Merrill, WI 54452 · (715) 536-2392 · Lincoln County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL124 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
124
Elementary
DISTRICT 239 · STATE 323
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
64 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 42%
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K124100%
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 54% · US 70%
White
10383%
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
86%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Two+
1210%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
Male
6653%
Female
5847%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL)→Kate Goodrich Elementary→Washington Elementary→Prairie River Middle→Merrill High
Based on grade levels within Merrill Area School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL) ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Wisconsin
Enrollment
ranked largest first
124#1,046 of 1,157
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
51.6%#388 of 1,064
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 2024-25
Enrollment
124
-19 (-13%) vs 2020
+28% since 2000-01, when it was 97
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
was 28.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25124620.7:152% (64)
2023-24133622.2:144% (59)
2022-23150721.4:144% (66)
2020-21143528.6:153% (76)
2017-181885.633.6:157% (108)
2015-16201540.2:155% (110)
2010-11205825.6:159% (120)
2000-0197332.3:129% (28)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL).

Since 2017-18: students down 34% (188 to 124); teachers up 7% (5.6 to 6).

About Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL)

In Merrill, Wisconsin, part of Lincoln County, Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL) is an elementary school. It enrolls 124 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K. That is 62% below the average of about 323 students for elementary schools in Wisconsin.

Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL) is one school in a 7-school district, Merrill Area School District, which enrolls 2,686 students.

Roughly 83% of students at Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL) are White. Enrollment also includes 10% multiracial and 6% Hispanic. Among people living in Lincoln County, the White share is about 94%. The diversity index for Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL) is 30%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

Its ratio of 20.7:1 is based on 6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Wisconsin average 14.7:1, 6.0 fewer students per teacher than here. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 52%. It compares with 40% for public schools in Lincoln County.

In Lincoln County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $68,164, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 12 public schools in the county, enrolling about 3,880, Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL) among them.

Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL)'s nearest public school is Washington Elementary (about 2.0 miles). There are 6 more public schools inside five miles.

Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL) is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.

A 13% decline took enrollment from 143 in 2020-21 to 124 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 28.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 20.7:1.

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Lincoln County at a glance

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Population
28,426
Census ACS
Median income
$68,164
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,880 students

Quick facts

School name
Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL)
District
Merrill Area School District
Address
W4165 Highway 64, Merrill, WI 54452
Phone
(715) 536-2392
County
Lincoln County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
124
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
20.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
64 (52%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
550921000746
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL)
What is the total enrollment at Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL)?
Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL) enrolls approximately 124 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL) serve?
Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL) serves grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL)?
Approximately 20.7:1 students per teacher at Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL).
What is the student diversity at Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL)?
Student demographics at Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL) are roughly 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL)?
Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL) is overseen by Merrill Area School District in Lincoln County.
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