Enrollment
257
Elementary
DISTRICT 239 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MERRILL AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550921001103
Washington Elementary
1900 E 6th St, Merrill, WI 54452 · (715) 536-2373 · Lincoln County
GRADES 03–04ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL257 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
143 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 123 | 48% |
| Grade 4 | 134 | 52% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 54% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Merrill Area School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
WI avg 53.1% . -5.5pp since 2023
Math
53.7%
WI avg 54.8% . -4.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 53.7% |
| 2023-24 | 55.5% | 58.0% |
% Meeting or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
54.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.5%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Washington Elementary
Washington Elementary's state test result (54.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elementary this school | 257 | 55.6% | 54.8% |
| Grayside Elementary Mauston | 244 | 55.7% | 46.9% |
| Westfield Elementary Westfield | 275 | 55.6% | 49.1% |
| Miller Elementary Tomah | 245 | 52.2% | 40.1% |
| Lincoln Elementary Marshfield | 281 | 58.7% | 56.6% |
| Park Falls Elementary Park Falls | 290 | 59.3% | 51.8% |
Matched among Wisconsin elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Washington Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.8% | #530 of 982 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.7% | #525 of 992 ▼ 46 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #566 of 992 ▼ 96 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 257 | #754 of 1,157 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #653 of 901 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.4% | #674 of 901 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.6% | #332 of 1,064 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.7% | #405 of 664 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
257
+40 (+18%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 419
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 10.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 257 | 17.6 | 14.6:1 | 56% (143) |
| 2023-24 | 249 | 18.3 | 13.6:1 | 55% (136) |
| 2022-23 | 229 | 19.8 | 11.6:1 | 52% (120) |
| 2020-21 | 217 | 20 | 10.8:1 | 46% (100) |
| 2017-18 | 291 | 24 | 12.2:1 | 45% (131) |
| 2015-16 | 304 | 23 | 13.2:1 | 49% (149) |
| 2010-11 | 296 | 23 | 12.9:1 | 50% (147) |
| 2000-01 | 304 | 24 | 12.7:1 | 29% (88) |
| 1990-91 | 419 | 25 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (291 to 257); teachers down 26% (24 to 17.6).
About Washington Elementary
Washington Elementary runs as a small elementary school in Merrill, Wisconsin. The school serves grades 3 through 4. Enrollment is 257 students. It has 20% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Wisconsin (about 323).
Merrill Area School District operates 7 schools. Combined enrollment is 2,686 students.
Of every 100 students at Washington Elementary, about 86 are White. The remaining students are 9% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. A diversity index of 24% means there is a 24% chance two randomly chosen students at Washington Elementary are from different groups.
Washington Elementary has 17.6 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1. It is about the same as the 14.7:1 average for elementary schools in Wisconsin. The school has 56% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 40% average for public schools in Lincoln County, the school's rate is higher.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 54.8%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 43.5%.
The school's county is Lincoln County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $68,164 a year, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Washington Elementary shares Lincoln County with 11 other public schools.
Washington Elementary's nearest public school is Bridges Virtual Academy (about 0.4 miles). In all, 6 other public schools sit within five miles of Washington Elementary.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Distant. That means it sits in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 18%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 10.8:1 to 14.6:1 over the same years.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Merrill Area School District
- Merrill HighHigh · 756 students
- Bridges Virtual AcademyCombined · 674 students
- Prairie River MiddleMiddle · 507 students
- Kate Goodrich ElementaryElementary · 337 students
- Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL)Elementary · 124 students
- Merrill Adult Diploma AcademyHigh · 31 students
Other schools in Merrill
- Merrill HighHigh · 756 students
- Bridges Virtual AcademyCombined · 674 students
- Prairie River MiddleMiddle · 507 students
- Kate Goodrich ElementaryElementary · 337 students
- Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL)Elementary · 124 students
- Merrill Adult Diploma AcademyHigh · 31 students
Other Washington Elementary schools
155 other US public schools in 28 states are named Washington Elementary. Washington Elementary is the 115th largest of the 156.
- Washington ElementaryStevens Point, WI · 443 students
- Washington ElementaryJanesville, WI · 410 students
- Washington ElementaryWisconsin Rapids, WI · 322 students
- Washington ElementaryMarshfield, WI · 316 students
- Washington ElementaryWhitewater, WI · 312 students
Nearby schools
- Bridges Virtual Academy0.4 mi · 674
- Merrill High0.4 mi · 756
- Merrill Adult Diploma Academy0.7 mi · 31
- Prairie River Middle1.3 mi · 507
- Kate Goodrich Elementary1.7 mi · 337
- Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL)2.0 mi · 124
Frequently asked questions
About Washington ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Washington Elementary?
Washington Elementary enrolls approximately 257 students in grades 03-04.
What grades does Washington Elementary serve?
Washington Elementary serves grades 03-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Washington Elementary is approximately 14.6:1 (18 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Washington Elementary?
Washington Elementary reports a student body of 86% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Washington Elementary in?
Washington Elementary is part of Merrill Area School District.
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