Merrill Elementary

Summary:

Merrill Elementary is a public elementary school in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, serving 242 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Oshkosh Area School District, which is ranked 282 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Merrill Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 13.33% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.17% for the district and 52.07% for the state. Merrill Elementary's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 16.67% of 3rd-grade students and 29.79% of 5th-grade students proficient or better. The school's performance is also below average in social studies and science.

Merrill Elementary's performance is especially low for certain student subgroups, such as its White, African American, English Language Learner, and Special Education students, who all rank in the bottom 25% to 40% of Wisconsin elementary schools. The school also has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 6.9% in 2020-2021 to 22.6% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. These challenges set Merrill Elementary apart from nearby schools within the Oshkosh Area School District, such as Oakwood Elementary and Webster Stanley Elementary, which consistently outperform Merrill Elementary on academic measures and have lower rates of chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public K-5

 108 W New York Ave
       Oshkosh, WI  54901-3795


(920) 424-0420

District: Oshkosh Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
915th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,530 Help


Students who attend Merrill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Vel Phillips Middle School
High:    North High

Student/teacher ratio:  8.4 Help
Number of students:  242

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.4%
African American:
18.6%
Hispanic:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Merrill Elementary ranks worse than 86.2% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 12th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Oshkosh Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.79. (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 Student population at Merrill Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.4%), African American (18.6%), Hispanic (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Oshkosh Area School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Merrill Elementary is 8.4, which is the 2nd best among 13 elementary schools in the Oshkosh Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Merrill Elementary is $17,530, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Oshkosh Area School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Merrill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Merrill Elementary 915th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Merrill Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Oshkosh Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oshkosh Area School District 282nd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Merrill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Merrill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 38.90 787th 1030 23.6%
2010 49.48 686th 1045 34.4%
2013 23.24 899th 1053 14.6%
2014 33.21 847th 1061 20.2%
2015 21.68 920th 1076 14.5%
2016 15.51 934th 1075 13.1%
2017 23.22 881st 1071 17.7%
2018 19.90 867th 1025 15.4%
2019 13.68 913th 1037 12.0%
2021 11.34 938th 1050 10.7%
2022 14.87 932nd 1067 12.7%
2023 16.88 909th 1067 14.8%
2024 15.79 915th 1061 13.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Merrill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.95 79th 96 17.7%
2024 26.17 92nd 119 22.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Merrill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.41 233rd 248 6.0%
2024 23.63 242nd 269 10.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Merrill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.59 544th 721 24.5%
2019 22.65 622nd 742 16.2%
2021 24.20 611th 746 18.1%
2022 25.11 613th 748 18.0%
2023 17.22 702nd 770 8.8%
2024 27.14 617th 790 21.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Merrill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.93 757th 854 11.4%
2019 15.02 819th 874 6.3%
2021 13.28 799th 847 5.7%
2022 14.74 797th 859 7.2%
2023 16.98 790th 871 9.3%
2024 13.70 798th 866 7.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Merrill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.96 850th 997 14.7%
2019 21.00 845th 1002 15.7%
2021 12.65 897th 1004 10.7%
2022 19.35 869th 1017 14.6%
2023 20.58 845th 1010 16.3%
2024 23.38 827th 1011 18.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Merrill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.86 821st 997 17.7%
2019 13.12 888th 1002 11.4%
2021 13.50 881st 1003 12.2%
2022 14.71 895th 1017 12.0%
2023 17.95 857th 1011 15.2%
2024 13.98 888th 1012 12.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Merrill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.89 81st 141 42.6%
2022 37.01 77th 133 42.1%
2023 36.89 78th 138 43.5%
2024 35.38 84th 137 38.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Merrill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.75 208th 266 21.8%
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Rank History for White students at Merrill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.48 617th 686 10.1%
2019 12.11 669th 718 6.8%
2021 13.80 650th 699 7.0%
2022 15.86 641st 704 8.9%
2023 15.23 659th 715 7.8%
2024 12.27 679th 727 6.6%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Merrill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 177 8 47 6 1 n/a n/a 0 239
2008 182 17 45 6 2 n/a n/a 0 252
2009 190 14 39 9 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2010 221 18 15 7 4 n/a n/a 0 265
2011 202 14 19 12 4 1 9 0 261
2012 185 14 25 18 3 0 13 0 258
2013 192 17 29 18 2 0 14 0 272
2014 177 20 26 15 1 0 20 0 259
2015 154 17 31 17 1 0 16 0 236
2016 154 22 37 21 0 0 18 0 252
2017 166 22 39 20 0 0 12 0 259
2018 162 26 27 24 3 0 18 0 260
2019 149 21 23 29 2 1 21 0 246
2020 159 35 27 28 3 1 20 0 273
2021 123 33 15 22 5 1 19 0 218
2022 130 52 19 23 3 1 28 0 256
2023 122 45 14 30 1 0 30 0 242

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 239 16.8 14.2 48.5
2008 252 16.3 15.5 58.7
2009 252 19.6 12.9 60.3
2010 265 22.0 12.0 58.9
2011 261 23.2 11.2 62.5
2012 258 22.0 11.6 66.3
2013 272 24.9 10.9 64.3
2014 259 24.7 10.4 70.3
2015 236 n/a n/a 70.3
2016 252 25.0 10.0 75.4
2017 259 26.5 9.7 69.1
2018 260 24.9 10.4 70
2019 246 24.7 9.9 67.5
2020 273 27.1 10.0 75.5
2021 218 26.4 8.2 73.9
2022 256 28.3 9.0 69.9
2023 242 28.5 8.4 76

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 239 16.8 14.2 48.5
2008 252 16.3 15.5 58.7
2009 252 19.6 12.9 60.3
2010 265 22.0 12.0 58.9
2011 261 23.2 11.2 62.5
2012 258 22.0 11.6 66.3
2013 272 24.9 10.9 64.3
2014 259 24.7 10.4 70.3
2015 236 n/a n/a 70.3
2016 252 25.0 10.0 75.4
2017 259 26.5 9.7 69.1
2018 260 24.9 10.4 70
2019 246 24.7 9.9 67.5
2020 273 27.1 10.0 75.5
2021 218 26.4 8.2 73.9
2022 256 28.3 9.0 69.9
2023 242 28.5 8.4 76

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,163 (8.2%) $13,076 (91.8%) $14,240
2020 $1,038 (7.4%) $12,959 (92.6%) $13,996
2021 $1,987 (11.3%) $15,543 (88.7%) $17,530

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Merrill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 913th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 909th of 1067 Elementary schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Merrill Elementary)18.430.3
 11.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oshkosh Area School District)31.628
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Merrill Elementary)26.324.2
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oshkosh Area School District)48.243.3
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Merrill Elementary)18.215.8
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oshkosh Area School District)35.234.8
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Merrill Elementary)29.610.5
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oshkosh Area School District)50.241.2
 8.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Merrill Elementary)18.223.7
 5.5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Oshkosh Area School District)46.549.8
 3.3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Merrill Elementary)36.426.3
 10%
   4th Grade Science (Oshkosh Area School District)51.843.8
 8%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Merrill Elementary)21.124.5
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oshkosh Area School District)38.831
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Merrill Elementary)23.728.6
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oshkosh Area School District)48.938
 10.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students246242
 1.6%
African American2145
 114.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian2314
 39.1%
Hispanic2930
 3.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White149122
 18.1%
Two or More Races2130
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.5%76%
 8.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Merrill Elementary

Merrill Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students who attend Merrill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vel Phillips Middle School
High : North High

Students at Merrill Elementary are 50% White, 19% African American, 12% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 242 students attended Merrill Elementary.


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

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