Merrill Elementary School

Summary:

Merrill Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 170 students in grades K-6 in Merrill, Oregon, which is part of the Klamath County School District. While the school's performance on state assessments is generally below the district and state averages, there are some interesting insights that provide a more nuanced view of the school's strengths and challenges.

Merrill Elementary School's student performance on the OSAS assessments fluctuates, with some years seeing higher proficiency rates and others lower. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students generally outperforming male students, and Hispanic students performing better than the school's overall performance. Additionally, students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Merrill perform relatively well, ranking in the top half of Oregon elementary schools in this category. However, the school's statewide ranking has ranged from 148 to 690 out of around 710 Oregon elementary schools in recent years, and its SchoolDigger rating has also fluctuated between 1 and 4 stars.

Compared to nearby schools, Merrill Elementary School's performance is generally lower than schools in the Klamath County School District, such as Bonanza Elementary, Stearns Elementary, and Shasta Elementary. However, Merrill outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Mills Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary, which are part of the Klamath Falls City Schools district. Despite the school's challenges, its high resource allocation and the relatively strong performance of its low-income students suggest that Merrill Elementary School may be effectively supporting its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public K-6

 406 W Second St
       Merrill, OR  97633


(541) 798-5723

District: Klamath County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
455th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,636 Help


Students who attend Merrill Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Lost River High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  170

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.1%
Hispanic:
40.6%
Two or more races:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Merrill Elementary School ranks worse than 64.1% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 6th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Klamath County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.28. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.1%), Hispanic (40.6%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Merrill Elementary School is 14.7, which is the 5th best among 11 elementary schools in the Klamath County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Merrill Elementary School is $20,636, which is the 5th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Klamath County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Merrill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Merrill Elementary School 455th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Merrill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Klamath County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Klamath County School District 88th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Merrill Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Merrill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.69 512th 586 12.6%
2005 51.99 344th 629 45.3%
2006 47.96 400th 636 37.1%
2007 31.09 500th 652 23.3%
2008 61.15 263rd 655 59.8%
2009 51.63 349th 665 47.5%
2010 66.27 227th 674 66.3%
2011 44.71 424th 695 39.0%
2012 34.35 536th 730 26.6%
2013 43.71 430th 707 39.2%
2014 74.49 148th 695 78.7%
2015 56.40 270th 706 61.8%
2016 57.12 278th 697 60.1%
2017 44.39 382nd 701 45.5%
2018 44.19 392nd 709 44.7%
2019 30.81 503rd 705 28.7%
2022 29.79 499th 706 29.3%
2023 49.12 317th 706 55.1%
2024 34.28 455th 710 35.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Merrill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.12 206th 299 31.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Merrill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.69 209th 640 67.3%
2019 52.77 250th 597 58.1%
2022 30.00 495th 703 29.6%
2023 67.28 147th 595 75.3%
2024 57.82 147th 523 71.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Merrill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.10 482nd 681 29.2%
2019 32.56 444th 621 28.5%
2022 30.91 443rd 646 31.4%
2023 52.84 272nd 652 58.3%
2024 43.31 346th 658 47.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Merrill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.20 263rd 680 61.3%
2022 32.65 445th 654 32.0%
2023 40.31 372nd 665 44.1%
2024 30.09 466th 662 29.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Merrill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.80 163rd 475 65.7%
2019 49.84 173rd 364 52.5%
2023 49.34 140th 360 61.1%
2024 33.15 254th 365 30.4%
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Rank History for White students at Merrill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.30 289th 683 57.7%
2022 61.05 225th 666 66.2%
2023 46.52 336th 656 48.8%
2024 39.81 390th 670 41.8%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Merrill Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 131 0 2 31 1 n/a n/a 0 165
1989 145 0 2 24 1 n/a n/a 0 172
1990 164 0 3 43 5 n/a n/a 0 215
1991 152 0 3 39 3 n/a n/a 0 197
1992 149 0 2 37 5 n/a n/a 0 193
1993 141 1 2 53 3 n/a n/a 0 200
1994 135 0 2 57 2 n/a n/a 0 196
1995 148 0 1 65 1 n/a n/a 0 215
1996 148 0 1 65 1 n/a n/a 0 215
1997 155 0 1 64 1 n/a n/a 0 221
1998 142 0 1 66 1 n/a n/a 0 210
1999 119 0 1 70 6 n/a n/a 0 196
2000 120 0 1 71 0 n/a n/a 0 192
2001 103 0 0 71 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2002 103 0 0 65 0 n/a n/a 0 168
2003 103 0 0 65 0 n/a n/a 0 168
2004 98 0 0 74 0 n/a n/a 0 172
2005 102 1 0 72 1 n/a n/a 0 176
2006 106 1 0 70 2 n/a n/a 0 179
2007 102 1 0 65 0 n/a n/a 1 169
2008 88 1 0 65 0 n/a n/a 0 154
2009 83 0 0 64 0 n/a n/a 1 148
2010 75 0 0 67 0 n/a n/a 3 145
2011 65 0 0 63 2 1 1 0 132
2012 61 0 0 52 13 1 1 0 128
2013 71 0 0 60 29 0 1 0 161
2014 74 0 0 83 4 0 0 0 161
2015 55 1 0 90 0 0 0 0 146
2016 54 1 0 68 1 0 1 0 125
2017 64 1 0 72 2 0 1 0 140
2018 61 1 0 83 5 0 1 0 151
2019 66 0 0 75 1 2 1 0 145
2020 82 0 0 64 2 1 1 0 150
2021 73 0 0 66 0 1 0 0 140
2022 91 1 0 67 1 1 1 0 162
2023 97 1 1 69 0 0 2 0 170

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 Merrill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 165 9.7 17.0 34.5
1989 172 9.7 17.7 37.8
1990 215 10.7 20.0 41.4
1991 197 9.5 20.7 36
1992 193 9.0 21.4 38.3
1993 200 10.3 19.4 44
1994 196 9.6 20.4 41.3
1995 215 11.5 18.7 50.7
1996 215 11.5 18.7 50.7
1997 221 12.0 18.4 47.5
1998 210 12.2 17.2 46.7
1999 196 11.5 17.0 59.7
2000 192 11.2 17.1 62
2001 174 11.2 15.5 58
2002 168 9.1 18.5 63.7
2003 168 9.1 18.5 63.7
2004 172 8.5 20.2 62.8
2005 176 7.5 23.5 61.4
2006 179 9.0 19.9 62
2007 169 9.1 18.6 71.4
2008 154 8.9 17.3 71.4
2009 148 8.4 17.6 81
2010 145 6.7 21.6 75.4
2011 132 6.9 18.9 78
2012 128 6.6 19.3 79.7
2013 161 7.5 21.2 73.3
2014 161 7.5 21.4 72
2015 146 8.0 18.2 64.4
2016 125 8.0 15.6 70.4
2017 140 8.7 16.0 70.7
2018 151 8.9 16.9 70.2
2019 145 9.0 16.0 69
2020 150 9.9 15.0 70.7
2021 140 9.0 15.4 n/a
2022 162 10.0 16.2 n/a
2023 170 11.5 14.7 74.1

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 Merrill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 165 9.7 17.0 34.5
1989 172 9.7 17.7 37.8
1990 215 10.7 20.0 41.4
1991 197 9.5 20.7 36
1992 193 9.0 21.4 38.3
1993 200 10.3 19.4 44
1994 196 9.6 20.4 41.3
1995 215 11.5 18.7 50.7
1996 215 11.5 18.7 50.7
1997 221 12.0 18.4 47.5
1998 210 12.2 17.2 46.7
1999 196 11.5 17.0 59.7
2000 192 11.2 17.1 62
2001 174 11.2 15.5 58
2002 168 9.1 18.5 63.7
2003 168 9.1 18.5 63.7
2004 172 8.5 20.2 62.8
2005 176 7.5 23.5 61.4
2006 179 9.0 19.9 62
2007 169 9.1 18.6 71.4
2008 154 8.9 17.3 71.4
2009 148 8.4 17.6 81
2010 145 6.7 21.6 75.4
2011 132 6.9 18.9 78
2012 128 6.6 19.3 79.7
2013 161 7.5 21.2 73.3
2014 161 7.5 21.4 72
2015 146 8.0 18.2 64.4
2016 125 8.0 15.6 70.4
2017 140 8.7 16.0 70.7
2018 151 8.9 16.9 70.2
2019 145 9.0 16.0 69
2020 150 9.9 15.0 70.7
2021 140 9.0 15.4 n/a
2022 162 10.0 16.2 n/a
2023 170 11.5 14.7 74.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Merrill Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $16,732
2020 n/a n/a $23,122
2021 n/a n/a $16,649
2022 $1,439 (7.9%) $16,754 (92.1%) $18,193
2023 $2,183 (10.6%) $18,454 (89.4%) $20,636

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Merrill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 503rd of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 317th of 706 Elementary schools
 26.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Merrill Elementary School)31.632
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Klamath County School District)42.636.5
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Merrill Elementary School)42.140
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Klamath County School District)49.437.1
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Merrill Elementary School)52.947.6
 5.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Klamath County School District)40.337.4
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Merrill Elementary School)23.542.9
 19.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Klamath County School District)37.338.9
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Merrill Elementary School)42.158.3
 16.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Klamath County School District)52.841.2
 11.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Merrill Elementary School)26.329.2
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Klamath County School District)37.128.1
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Merrill Elementary School)3025
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Klamath County School District)27.324.5
 2.8%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Merrill Elementary School)4546.7
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Klamath County School District)50.636.9
 13.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Merrill Elementary School)2520
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Klamath County School District)35.428.7
 6.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students145170
 17.2%
African American01
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic7569
 8%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White6697
 47%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69%74.1%
 5.2%


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Students at Merrill Elementary School are 57% White, 41% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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

High : Lost River High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 170 students attended Merrill Elementary School.

Merrill Elementary School ranks 455th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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