Daniel W Merritt School

Summary:

Daniel W Merritt School is an elementary school located in Addison, Maine, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 98 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37, which is ranked 147 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One key differentiating factor for Daniel W Merritt School is its significantly higher percentage of white students (92.86%) compared to nearby schools like Milbridge Elementary School (65.91%) and Harrington Elementary School (85.38%). Additionally, the school has experienced a dramatic drop in its statewide ranking, falling from 12th out of 261 Maine elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 244th out of 290 in the most recent 2022-2023 school year. This decline in performance is further reflected in the school's academic performance, with only 55.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 56.92% for the district and 64.63% for the state.

Another area of concern for Daniel W Merritt School is its high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15.7% in 2020-2021 to 57.6% in 2021-2022, which are significantly higher than the nearby Milbridge Elementary (19.8%) and Harrington Elementary (18.7%). Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism could be a key focus area for the school and district to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

518 Indian River Road
Addison, ME 04606

(207) 483-2229

District: Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37

SchoolDigger Rank:
244^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,264

Students who attend Daniel W Merritt School usually attend:

High:

Narraguagus High School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.7

Number of students: 88

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Hispanic:

6.8%

African American:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Daniel W Merritt School ranks worse than 84.1% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.84. (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 Daniel W Merritt School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37. Racial makeup is: White (89.8%), Hispanic (6.8%), African American (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Daniel W Merritt School is 7.7, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37! (See more...)

Compare Daniel W Merritt School employs 11.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Daniel W Merritt School is $22,264, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Daniel W Merritt School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37 147^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Daniel W Merritt School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	81.25	18^th	192	90.6%
2007	70.56	36^th	198	81.8%
2008	40.62	127^th	195	34.9%
2009	55.35	82^nd	209	60.8%
2010	30.78	153^rd	193	20.7%
2011	41.96	117^th	186	37.1%
2012	55.44	101^st	258	60.9%
2013	84.63	12^th	261	95.4%
2015	51.10	153^rd	284	46.1%
2017	66.08	73^rd	256	71.5%
2018	71.10	51^st	254	79.9%
2019	84.58	27^th	258	89.5%
2023	24.84	244^th	290	15.9%

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

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Daniel W Merritt School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	158	158
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	153	153
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	155	155
1994	173	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
1995	154	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
1996	154	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
1997	153	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1998	145	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
1999	140	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
2000	142	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
2001	138	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	-8	134
2002	133	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
2003	133	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
2004	130	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	130
2005	119	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
2006	112	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	113
2007	108	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	109
2008	102	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	103
2009	99	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	101
2010	144	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
2011	145	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	150
2012	139	0	1	7	0	0	0	0	147
2013	135	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	139
2014	128	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	132
2015	144	0	0	7	0	0	0	0	151
2016	108	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	114
2017	97	0	0	8	0	0	0	0	105
2018	91	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	96
2019	91	0	0	8	0	0	0	0	99
2020	101	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	107
2021	81	0	0	9	0	0	0	0	90
2022	91	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	96
2023	91	0	0	6	0	0	1	0	98
2024	79	3	0	6	0	0	0	0	88

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 Daniel W Merritt School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	158	11.0	14.3	n/a
1992	153	9.0	17.0	n/a
1993	155	11.0	14.1	52.9
1994	175	10.7	16.4	49.7
1995	157	11.0	14.3	43.3
1996	157	11.0	14.3	43.3
1997	153	9.2	16.6	43.1
1998	145	9.9	14.6	35.9
1999	141	11.2	12.6	60.3
2000	145	11.7	12.4	60.7
2001	134	11.7	12.1	54.2
2002	140	10.2	13.7	53.6
2003	140	10.2	13.7	53.6
2004	130	11.5	11.3	52.3
2005	119	12.5	9.5	59.7
2006	113	12.5	9.0	51.3
2007	109	12.1	9.0	59.6
2008	103	13.6	7.6	59.2
2009	101	9.9	10.2	62.4
2010	146	11.6	12.5	67.1
2011	150	10.2	14.7	74
2012	147	11.1	13.1	10.2
2013	139	12.4	11.1	62.6
2014	132	12.1	10.8	65.2
2015	151	13.0	11.6	66.2
2016	114	12.0	9.5	78.1
2017	105	11.2	9.3	69.5
2018	96	11.3	8.4	67.7
2019	99	11.3	8.7	65.7
2020	107	11.3	9.4	63.6
2021	90	11.3	7.9	66.7
2022	96	10.2	9.4	45.8
2023	98	11.3	8.6	50
2024	88	11.3	7.7	44.3

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 Daniel W Merritt School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	158	11.0	14.3	n/a
1992	153	9.0	17.0	n/a
1993	155	11.0	14.1	52.9
1994	175	10.7	16.4	49.7
1995	157	11.0	14.3	43.3
1996	157	11.0	14.3	43.3
1997	153	9.2	16.6	43.1
1998	145	9.9	14.6	35.9
1999	141	11.2	12.6	60.3
2000	145	11.7	12.4	60.7
2001	134	11.7	12.1	54.2
2002	140	10.2	13.7	53.6
2003	140	10.2	13.7	53.6
2004	130	11.5	11.3	52.3
2005	119	12.5	9.5	59.7
2006	113	12.5	9.0	51.3
2007	109	12.1	9.0	59.6
2008	103	13.6	7.6	59.2
2009	101	9.9	10.2	62.4
2010	146	11.6	12.5	67.1
2011	150	10.2	14.7	74
2012	147	11.1	13.1	10.2
2013	139	12.4	11.1	62.6
2014	132	12.1	10.8	65.2
2015	151	13.0	11.6	66.2
2016	114	12.0	9.5	78.1
2017	105	11.2	9.3	69.5
2018	96	11.3	8.4	67.7
2019	99	11.3	8.7	65.7
2020	107	11.3	9.4	63.6
2021	90	11.3	7.9	66.7
2022	96	10.2	9.4	45.8
2023	98	11.3	8.6	50
2024	88	11.3	7.7	44.3

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 Daniel W Merritt School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,748
2019	$17,212
2020	$16,797
2021	$21,882
2022	$20,547
2023	$22,264

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Daniel W Merritt School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 27^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 244^th of 290 Elementary schools	73.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	99	98	1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	6	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	91	91
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.7%	50%	15.7%

Schools Near Daniel W Merritt School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Daniel W Merritt School	Public	PK, KG-6	518 Indian River Road	Addison	04606	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 483-2229	88	11	7.7	44.3%	79 (89.8%)	3 (3.4%)	6 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.8	244^th of 290 public elementary schools	15.9%					(n/a)	55.1	40.8		$22,264
Harrington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1227 US Highway 1A	Harrington	04643	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 483-6681	129	11	11.3	55.0%	109 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.4%)	46.3	179^th of 290 public elementary schools	38.3%		78.1	41^st of 210 public elementary schools	80.5%	138	55.6	56.9		$16,254
Jonesboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	57 School Road	Jonesboro	04648	Washington County	Jonesboro Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 434-2602	47	5	9.2	46.8%	42 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)				$19,978
Jonesport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	139 Snare Creek LN	Jonesport	04649	Washington County	Jonesport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 497-2830	104	12	8.6	59.6%	101 (97.1%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.9	257^th of 290 public elementary schools	11.4%					(n/a)	53.3	36.7	31.6	$19,959
Beals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	24 Mill Pond Rd	Beals	04611	Washington County	Beals Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 497-5449	37	7	5.0	67.6%	34 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	77.2	70^th of 290 public elementary schools	75.9%					(n/a)	72.0			$27,191
Milbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	39 Washington Street	Milbridge	04658	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 546-2210	123	13	9.6	58.5%	87 (70.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.9%)	50.7	167^th of 290 public elementary schools	42.4%					(n/a)	62.7	51.4		$17,889
Cherryfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	85 School Street	Cherryfield	04622	Washington County	Cherryfield Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 546-7949	93	12	7.8	50.5%	88 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	51.7	157^th of 290 public elementary schools	45.9%		49.7	101^st of 210 public elementary schools	51.9%	56	72.4	37.9	41.2	$21,123
Rose M Gaffney School	Public	PK, KG-8	15 Rose Gaffney Rd	Machias	04654	Washington County	Machias Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 255-3411	342	28	12.2	51.5%	331 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	50.1	168^th of 290 public elementary schools	42.1%		46.7	113^th of 210 public elementary schools	46.2%	55	64.7	50.0	30.9	$15,447
Ella Lewis School	Public	PK, KG-5	15 Old Village Road	Steuben	04680	Washington County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 546-2430	83	9	9.4	63.9%	76 (91.6%)	2 (2.4%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	51.6	159^th of 290 public elementary schools	45.2%					(n/a)	51.4	68.6		$24,813
Fort O'Brien School	Public	PK, KG-8	492 Port Road	Machiasport	04655	Washington County	Machiasport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 255-4575	47	5	9.2	42.6%	42 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2	287^th of 290 public elementary schools	1.0%					(n/a)	40.0	20.0		$26,926

Frequently Asked Questions about Daniel W Merritt School

What district is Daniel W Merritt School in?

Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37

What schools do graduates of Daniel W Merritt School attend?

Students who attend Daniel W Merritt School usually go on to attend:

High : Narraguagus High School

Is Daniel W Merritt School a good school?

Daniel W Merritt School ranks in the bottom 15.9% of Maine elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Daniel W Merritt School?

Students at Daniel W Merritt School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% African American.

How many students attend Daniel W Merritt School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 88 students attended Daniel W Merritt School.

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