Is Merton Primary a good school?

Yes! Merton Primary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 30 th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools.

How many students attend Merton Primary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 547 students attended Merton Primary.

What is the racial makeup of Merton Primary?

Students at Merton Primary are 93% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Merton Primary attend?

Students who attend Merton Primary usually go on to attend: Middle : Merton Intermediate High : Arrowhead High

Merton Primary

Summary:

Merton Primary is an exceptional elementary school located in Merton, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 560 students. The school is part of the Merton Community School District, which is ranked 6th out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Merton Primary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Wisconsin, with a statewide ranking between 10-78 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Forward Exam is exceptional, with 3rd and 4th-grade students significantly outperforming the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. Merton Primary also excels in supporting various student subgroups, ranking highly for female students, male students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school has maintained low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.4% to 15.7% over the past 5 years, which is significantly lower than the state average.

Merton Primary's performance is consistently higher than the nearby schools, including Lake Country School, Woodside Elementary, Pewaukee Lake Elementary, and others. The school's sustained high performance over the past 10 years is a testament to its commitment to providing a quality education for its students. Additionally, while Merton Primary has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, it still manages to excel in supporting students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking among the top 6-20 elementary schools in Wisconsin for this subgroup.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

N68W28460 Sussex Rd
Merton, WI 53056

(262) 538-2227

District: Merton Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
30^th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,555

Students who attend Merton Primary usually attend:

Middle:	Merton Intermediate
High:	Arrowhead High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 547

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Merton Primary ranks better than 97.2% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.52. (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 (92.5%), two or more races (2.4%), Hispanic (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Merton Primary is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare Merton Primary employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Merton Primary is $10,555.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Merton Primary:

SchoolDigger ranks Merton Primary 30^th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Merton Primary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Merton Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Merton Community School District 6^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Merton Primary

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Rank History for all students at Merton Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2015	83.88	78^th	1076	92.8%
2016	94.55	10^th	1075	99.1%
2017	91.86	27^th	1071	97.5%
2018	90.07	40^th	1025	96.1%
2019	93.16	19^th	1037	98.2%
2021	91.02	38^th	1050	96.4%
2022	87.64	69^th	1067	93.5%
2023	93.17	20^th	1067	98.1%
2024	90.52	30^th	1061	97.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Merton Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	99.32	1^st	742	99.9%
2021	73.66	112^th	746	85.0%
2022	76.93	91^st	748	87.8%
2023	70.75	148^th	770	80.8%
2024	93.33	20^th	790	97.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Merton Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	72.83	150^th	874	82.8%
2022	89.51	20^th	859	97.7%
2023	96.14	7^th	871	99.2%
2024	95.35	6^th	866	99.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Merton Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	84.52	79^th	997	92.1%
2019	91.15	24^th	1002	97.6%
2021	92.45	22^nd	1004	97.8%
2022	86.21	76^th	1017	92.5%
2023	92.28	25^th	1010	97.5%
2024	83.32	84^th	1011	91.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Merton Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	91.36	25^th	997	97.5%
2019	93.31	15^th	1002	98.5%
2021	85.75	74^th	1003	92.6%
2022	86.64	69^th	1017	93.2%
2023	92.02	19^th	1011	98.1%
2024	92.87	11^th	1012	98.9%

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Rank History for White students at Merton Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	81.34	81^st	704	88.5%
2023	91.62	21^st	715	97.1%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Review counts

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 9, 2009

We feel lucky to have our son attending this school. The teachers are incredible, the Principal is a great leader. The children and their education are definetly the top priority here!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Merton Primary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	340	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	346
1998	340	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	345
1999	350	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	354
2000	325	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	328
2001	324	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	324
2002	472	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	478
2003	472	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	478
2004	494	1	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	503
2005	445	2	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	457
2006	452	2	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	469
2007	480	3	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	498
2008	484	2	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	507
2009	521	1	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	535
2010	486	1	12	15	1	n/a	n/a	515
2011	441	0	6	20	0	0	7	474
2012	402	0	5	14	0	0	5	426
2013	413	0	6	17	0	0	5	441
2014	372	0	4	11	0	0	3	390
2015	451	0	4	12	0	1	7	475
2016	455	0	2	11	0	1	3	472
2017	426	4	4	14	1	0	4	453
2018	402	7	3	13	2	3	2	432
2019	417	4	7	15	2	2	2	449
2020	437	5	7	13	2	2	1	467
2021	411	5	8	10	3	2	2	441
2022	463	8	8	15	2	1	6	503
2023	518	7	11	12	2	2	8	560
2024	506	5	8	12	2	1	13	547

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 Merton Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	346	15.7	22.0	1.4
1998	345	16.7	20.7	2
1999	354	18.5	19.1	2
2000	328	17.5	18.7	2.4
2001	324	19.5	16.6	1.9
2002	478	27.9	17.1	1.9
2003	478	27.9	17.1	1.9
2004	503	28.8	17.5	2
2005	457	25.9	17.6	n/a
2006	469	27.4	17.1	n/a
2007	498	25.6	19.5	2.4
2008	507	29.6	17.1	2
2009	535	29.1	18.4	1.3
2010	515	29.9	17.1	2.9
2011	474	29.3	16.1	3.4
2012	426	26.9	15.8	4.2
2013	441	26.0	16.9	4.8
2014	390	23.1	16.8	4.9
2015	475	n/a	n/a	4.8
2016	472	30.0	15.7	4.2
2017	453	29.5	15.3	4.9
2018	432	28.7	15.0	4.4
2019	449	29.5	15.1	7.3
2020	467	30.1	15.5	7.5
2021	441	31.0	14.1	7.7
2022	503	31.6	15.9	7.4
2023	560	36.0	15.5	7
2024	547	36.0	15.1	7.3

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 Merton Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	346	15.7	22.0	1.4
1998	345	16.7	20.7	2
1999	354	18.5	19.1	2
2000	328	17.5	18.7	2.4
2001	324	19.5	16.6	1.9
2002	478	27.9	17.1	1.9
2003	478	27.9	17.1	1.9
2004	503	28.8	17.5	2
2005	457	25.9	17.6	n/a
2006	469	27.4	17.1	n/a
2007	498	25.6	19.5	2.4
2008	507	29.6	17.1	2
2009	535	29.1	18.4	1.3
2010	515	29.9	17.1	2.9
2011	474	29.3	16.1	3.4
2012	426	26.9	15.8	4.2
2013	441	26.0	16.9	4.8
2014	390	23.1	16.8	4.9
2015	475	n/a	n/a	4.8
2016	472	30.0	15.7	4.2
2017	453	29.5	15.3	4.9
2018	432	28.7	15.0	4.4
2019	449	29.5	15.1	7.3
2020	467	30.1	15.5	7.5
2021	441	31.0	14.1	7.7
2022	503	31.6	15.9	7.4
2023	560	36.0	15.5	7
2024	547	36.0	15.1	7.3

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 Merton Primary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$283 (2.8%)	$9,969 (97.2%)	$10,252
2020	$263 (2.6%)	$9,777 (97.4%)	$10,040
2021	$316 (3.0%)	$10,239 (97.0%)	$10,555

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Merton Primary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 19^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 20^th of 1067 Elementary schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Merton Primary)	81.5	64.6	16.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Merton Community School District)	81.5	64.6	16.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Merton Primary)	91.4	78.1	13.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Merton Community School District)	91.4	78.1	13.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Merton Primary)	72.4	78.3	5.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Merton Community School District)	72.4	78.3	5.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Merton Primary)	77.6	81.9	4.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Merton Community School District)	77.6	81.9	4.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Merton Primary)	76.3	84.3	8%
4th Grade Social Studies (Merton Community School District)	76.3	84.3	8%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Merton Primary)	77.6	83.1	5.5%
4th Grade Science (Merton Community School District)	77.6	83.1	5.5%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	449	560	24.7%
African American	4	7	75%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	7	11	57.1%
Hispanic	15	12	20%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	417	518	24.2%
Two or More Races	2	8	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.3%	7%	0.4%

Schools Near Merton Primary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)		Forward Exam Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Merton Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	N68W28460 Sussex Rd	Merton	53056	Waukesha County	Merton Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 538-2227	547	36	15.1	7.3%	506 (92.5%)	5 (0.9%)	12 (2.2%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.4%)	90.5	30^th of 1061 public elementary schools	97.2%		93.2	20^th of 1067 public elementary schools	98.1%	10	81.1	80.0					91.6	80.0					89.0		75.0		$10,555	$316	$10,239
Swallow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	W299N5614 County Road E	Hartland	53029	Waukesha County	Swallow School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 367-2000	445	30	14.6	2.2%	391 (87.9%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (2.0%)	28 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	94.3	7^th of 1061 public elementary schools	99.3%		94.9	11^th of 1067 public elementary schools	99.0%	4	74.5	93.3	98.0	84.8	88.6	90.7	82.4	88.9	96.0	91.3	86.4	92.6	93.3	96.3	91.1	85.2	$11,739	$599	$11,139
Richmond Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	N56W26530 Richmond Rd	Sussex	53089	Waukesha County	Richmond School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 538-1360	412	27	15.1	1.7%	378 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	90.5	29^th of 1061 public elementary schools	97.3%		84.1	113^th of 1067 public elementary schools	89.4%	84	88.4	83.3	83.7	87.5	88.9	80.4	81.4	78.6	83.7	80.0	80.6	78.4	83.3	80.4	73.8	60.8	$12,270	$600	$11,670
North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	232 Church St	Hartland	53029	Waukesha County	Hartland-Lakeside J3 School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 369-6710	447	28	15.6	17.9%	390 (87.2%)	4 (0.9%)	24 (5.4%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)								(n/a)																	$11,281	$436	$10,845
North Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	N75W31283 Highway VV	North Lake	53064	Waukesha County	North Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 966-2033	352	24	14.8	1.1%	309 (87.8%)	5 (1.4%)	14 (4.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	84.5	92^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	91.3%		88.6	60^th of 1067 public elementary schools	94.4%	32	81.8	71.1	86.4	83.3	91.4	85.4	84.9	65.8	75.0	73.3	91.4	87.8	81.6	90.2	63.2	85.4	$13,422	$445	$12,977
South Elementary	Public	3-5	651 E Imperial Dr	Hartland	53029	Waukesha County	Hartland-Lakeside J3 School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 369-6720	331	24	13.8	13.3%	276 (83.4%)	6 (1.8%)	21 (6.3%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	83.9	105^th of 1061 public elementary schools	90.1%		91	37^th of 1067 public elementary schools	96.5%	68	68.6	76.8	82.1				62.7	79.8	82.1				83.8		73.7		$12,118	$187	$11,931
Maple Avenue Elementary	Public	K-4	W240N6059 Maple Ave	Sussex	53089	Waukesha County	Hamilton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 246-4220	426	29	14.4	17.8%	295 (69.2%)	16 (3.8%)	27 (6.3%)	68 (16.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.8%)	91.7	24^th of 1061 public elementary schools	97.7%		94.8	12^th of 1067 public elementary schools	98.9%	12	76.0	83.8					84.8	87.5					87.5		85.0		$14,348	$235	$14,113
Lake Country School	Public	PK, KG-8	1800 Vettelson Rd	Hartland	53029	Waukesha County	Lake Country School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 367-3606	463	30	15.1	8.2%	398 (86.0%)	3 (0.6%)	21 (4.5%)	18 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.0%)	93.5	10^th of 1061 public elementary schools	99.1%		96.5	4^th of 1067 public elementary schools	99.6%	6	87.2	77.8	80.8	88.7	83.6	77.1	91.5	90.7	92.3	90.6	83.6	89.6	88.9	79.2	79.6	77.1	$13,709	$559	$13,150
Woodside Elementary	Public	K-4	W236N7465 Woodside Rd	Sussex	53089	Waukesha County	Hamilton School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 820-1530	499	35	14.2	12.4%	413 (82.8%)	12 (2.4%)	34 (6.8%)	31 (6.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	82.9	120^th of 1061 public elementary schools	88.7%		73.7	240^th of 1067 public elementary schools	77.5%	120	58.5	76.8					70.2	85.3					83.2		81.1		$11,759	$130	$11,629
Pewaukee Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	436 Lake St	Pewaukee	53072	Waukesha County	Pewaukee School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 695-5054	757	47	16.2	12.9%	600 (79.3%)	9 (1.2%)	35 (4.6%)	67 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.1%)								(n/a)																	$11,858	$584	$11,274

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