Summary:
The Merton Community School District has one exceptional elementary school, Merton Primary, which serves grades PK-4 and has a total enrollment of 560 students. The district as a whole is ranked 6th out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating excellent performance across the district.
Merton Primary is a standout school within the district, consistently ranking highly in the state. The school has placed 30th out of 1,061 Wisconsin elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year and 20th out of 1,067 schools the previous year, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Merton Primary students significantly outperformed the state averages in all subject areas and grade levels on the Forward Exam, with 91.58% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 56.58%. The school's low chronic absenteeism rate of 4.5% and favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.5 to 1 further contribute to its academic success.
While Merton Primary serves a relatively low-poverty student population, with only 6.96% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's exceptional performance suggests a strong focus on academic rigor and effective teaching practices. The district's high overall ranking and Merton Primary's consistent top-ranking position indicate that the Merton Community School District is providing a high-quality education to its students.
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