How many students attend Merino Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 164 students attended Merino Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Merino Elementary School?

Students at Merino Elementary School are 90% White, 10% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Merino Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Merino Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Merino Junior Senior High School

Merino Elementary School in Merino CO

Performance Trends

Compare Details Merino Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.2. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.2%), Hispanic (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Merino Elementary School is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare Merino Elementary School employs 10.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Merino Elementary School is $13,604.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Merino Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

School District No. Re-4 Buffalo:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. Re-4 Buffalo 37^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Merino Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	67.88	269^th	808	66.7%
2005	83.84	93^rd	823	88.7%
2006	78.52	148^th	829	82.1%
2007	82.35	112^th	852	86.9%
2008	69.55	258^th	849	69.6%
2009	76.96	186^th	872	78.7%
2010	67.72	314^th	925	66.1%
2011	67.46	321^st	935	65.7%
2012	58.58	406^th	935	56.6%
2013	53.31	479^th	954	49.8%
2014	65.20	331^st	962	65.6%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Merino Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	94	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	97
1989	102	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	106
1990	118	0	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	125
1991	116	0	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	125
1992	124	1	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	139
1993	130	0	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	142
1994	136	0	1	12	2	n/a	n/a	151
1995	133	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	142
1996	133	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	142
1997	132	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	139
1998	137	2	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	149
1999	133	2	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	142
2000	130	2	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	147
2001	137	6	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	157
2002	139	2	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	153
2003	139	2	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	153
2004	151	2	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	166
2005	145	3	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	158
2006	143	4	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	156
2007	142	5	3	3	4	n/a	n/a	157
2008	143	5	3	9	4	n/a	n/a	164
2009	136	4	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	154
2010	148	5	1	10	3	n/a	n/a	167
2011	134	5	0	16	2	0	0	157
2012	136	4	0	12	3	0	0	155
2013	138	4	0	13	3	0	2	160
2014	142	4	0	13	3	0	3	165
2015	146	2	1	10	4	0	3	166
2016	137	2	1	14	2	0	3	159
2017	132	1	1	18	2	2	3	159
2018	140	1	1	15	3	3	2	165
2019	142	0	1	14	1	2	4	164
2020	150	0	1	14	1	0	0	166
2021	148	0	1	17	1	0	0	167
2022	143	0	0	15	1	0	0	159
2023	145	0	0	14	0	0	1	160
2024	148	0	0	16	0	0	0	164

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Merino Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	97	8.2	11.8	n/a
1989	106	7.7	13.7	17
1990	125	8.1	15.4	20.8
1991	125	8.5	14.7	18.4
1992	139	8.5	16.3	21.6
1993	142	7.3	19.5	23.9
1994	151	9.4	16.1	31.1
1995	142	9.9	14.3	27.5
1996	142	9.9	14.3	27.5
1997	139	10.7	13.0	23
1998	149	11.7	12.7	26.8
1999	142	8.4	16.9	19.7
2000	147	9.0	16.3	27.2
2001	157	9.0	17.4	31.8
2002	153	8.5	18.0	35.3
2003	153	8.5	18.0	35.3
2004	166	10.8	15.4	37.3
2005	158	10.5	15.0	38.6
2006	156	11.1	14.1	38.5
2007	157	12.1	13.0	33.1
2008	164	11.6	14.1	28.7
2009	154	11.6	13.3	26.6
2010	167	11.9	13.9	35.3
2011	157	10.3	15.1	38.2
2012	155	9.8	15.6	32.3
2013	160	9.8	16.2	35
2014	165	10.4	15.8	30.9
2015	166	11.0	15.0	26.5
2016	159	10.0	15.9	32.1
2017	159	10.8	14.6	35.8
2018	165	9.8	16.7	34.5
2019	164	9.8	16.6	32.9
2020	166	10.7	15.4	25.3
2021	167	10.7	15.5	28.7
2022	159	10.7	14.7	28.3
2023	160	11.0	14.5	24.4
2024	164	10.6	15.3	31.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Merino Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	97	8.2	11.8	n/a
1989	106	7.7	13.7	17
1990	125	8.1	15.4	20.8
1991	125	8.5	14.7	18.4
1992	139	8.5	16.3	21.6
1993	142	7.3	19.5	23.9
1994	151	9.4	16.1	31.1
1995	142	9.9	14.3	27.5
1996	142	9.9	14.3	27.5
1997	139	10.7	13.0	23
1998	149	11.7	12.7	26.8
1999	142	8.4	16.9	19.7
2000	147	9.0	16.3	27.2
2001	157	9.0	17.4	31.8
2002	153	8.5	18.0	35.3
2003	153	8.5	18.0	35.3
2004	166	10.8	15.4	37.3
2005	158	10.5	15.0	38.6
2006	156	11.1	14.1	38.5
2007	157	12.1	13.0	33.1
2008	164	11.6	14.1	28.7
2009	154	11.6	13.3	26.6
2010	167	11.9	13.9	35.3
2011	157	10.3	15.1	38.2
2012	155	9.8	15.6	32.3
2013	160	9.8	16.2	35
2014	165	10.4	15.8	30.9
2015	166	11.0	15.0	26.5
2016	159	10.0	15.9	32.1
2017	159	10.8	14.6	35.8
2018	165	9.8	16.7	34.5
2019	164	9.8	16.6	32.9
2020	166	10.7	15.4	25.3
2021	167	10.7	15.5	28.7
2022	159	10.7	14.7	28.3
2023	160	11.0	14.5	24.4
2024	164	10.6	15.3	31.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Merino Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,668
2020	$11,720
2021	$14,949
2022	$13,919
2023	$13,604

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Merino Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	164	160	2.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	14	14
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	142	145	2.1%
Two or More Races	4	1	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.9%	24.4%	8.6%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking ()				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)		CMAS Math (2024)		CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Merino Elementary School	Public	K-6	315 Lee	Merino	80741	Logan County	School District No. Re-4 Buffalo	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 522-7229	164	11	15.3	31.7%	148 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$13,604
Ayres Elementary School	Public	K-2	1812 Robin Road	Sterling	80751	Logan County	School District No. Re-1 Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 522-1409	398	26	15.2	56.3%	259 (65.1%)	3 (0.8%)	116 (29.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)								(n/a)						$12,318
Campbell Elementary School	Public	3-5	902 Clark St	Sterling	80751	Logan County	School District No. Re-1 Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 522-2514	365	20	17.8	65.2%	231 (63.3%)	3 (0.8%)	118 (32.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	19	751^st of 943 public elementary schools	20.4%					(n/a)	25.2	28.5	24.6	20.6	17.3	$10,260
Hagen Early Education Center	Public	PK	301 Hagen Street	Sterling	80751	Logan County	School District No. Re-1 Valley	No	No	No	No	(970) 522-0432	111	3	37.0	61.3%	67 (60.4%)	1 (0.9%)	40 (36.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$12,055

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