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Merino Elementary School

Public K-6

 315 Lee
       Merino, CO  80741

(970) 522-7229

District: School District No. Re-4 Buffalo

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,604 Help


Students who attend Merino Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Merino Junior Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  160

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.6%
Hispanic:
8.8%
Two or more races:
0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.4% Help


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Compare Details Merino Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.2. (See more...)
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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.
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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 37th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.88 269th 808 66.7%
2005 83.84 93rd 823 88.7%
2006 78.52 148th 829 82.1%
2007 82.35 112th 852 86.9%
2008 69.55 258th 849 69.6%
2009 76.96 186th 872 78.7%
2010 67.72 314th 925 66.1%
2011 67.46 321st 935 65.7%
2012 58.58 406th 935 56.6%
2013 53.31 479th 954 49.8%
2014 65.20 331st 962 65.6%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 94 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 97
1989 102 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 106
1990 118 0 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 125
1991 116 0 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 125
1992 124 1 1 12 1 n/a n/a 0 139
1993 130 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 142
1994 136 0 1 12 2 n/a n/a 0 151
1995 133 1 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 142
1996 133 1 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 142
1997 132 1 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 139
1998 137 2 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 149
1999 133 2 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 142
2000 130 2 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 147
2001 137 6 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 157
2002 139 2 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 153
2003 139 2 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 153
2004 151 2 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 166
2005 145 3 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 158
2006 143 4 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 156
2007 142 5 3 3 4 n/a n/a 0 157
2008 143 5 3 9 4 n/a n/a 0 164
2009 136 4 1 12 1 n/a n/a 0 154
2010 148 5 1 10 3 n/a n/a 0 167
2011 134 5 0 16 2 0 0 0 157
2012 136 4 0 12 3 0 0 0 155
2013 138 4 0 13 3 0 2 0 160
2014 142 4 0 13 3 0 3 0 165
2015 146 2 1 10 4 0 3 0 166
2016 137 2 1 14 2 0 3 0 159
2017 132 1 1 18 2 2 3 0 159
2018 140 1 1 15 3 3 2 0 165
2019 142 0 1 14 1 2 4 0 164
2020 150 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 166
2021 148 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 167
2022 143 0 0 15 1 0 0 0 159
2023 145 0 0 14 0 0 1 0 160

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

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

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

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YearTotal 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students164160
 2.4%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1414
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White142145
 2.1%
Two or More Races41
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.9%24.4%
 8.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Merino Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 160 students attended Merino Elementary School.

Students at Merino Elementary School are 91% White, 9% Hispanic.

Students who attend Merino Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Merino Junior Senior High School


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