Merrill Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rock Falls, Illinois 61071 · Rock Falls ESD 13
#1743 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#43089 of 50,301 nationally
About Merrill Elem School
Merrill Elem School is a public elementary located in Rock Falls, in the Rock Falls ESD 13 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 258 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1743rd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 258.
There are 7 schools in Rock Falls; Merrill Elem School ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Merrill Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Merrill Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rock Falls Township High School
Rock Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
530 students · 1.1 km away
Rock Falls Middle School
Rock Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
246 students · 1.6 km away
Dillon Elementary School
Rock Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–2
278 students · 1.6 km away
East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch
Rock Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
214 students · 2.3 km away
Lincoln Elem School
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
277 students · 2.5 km away
Jefferson Elem School
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
450 students · 2.9 km away
Sterling High School
Sterling · Public high · Grades 9–12
999 students · 2.9 km away
Challand Middle School
Sterling · Public middle · Grades 6–8
726 students · 2.9 km away
Washington Elem School
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
394 students · 3.0 km away
Riverdale PreSchool Center
Rock Falls · Public other · Grades PK–PK
145 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Army Trail Elem School
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258 students
Arthur Grade School
Arthur · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
258 students
Neil Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
258 students
Orchard Place Elem School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
258 students
Worden Elementary School
Worden · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
258 students
Germantown Elem School
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
258 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Merrill Elem School a good school?
Merrill Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 22.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1743 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Merrill Elem School rank in Illinois?
Merrill Elem School ranks #1743 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #43089 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Merrill Elem School?
Merrill Elem School had 258 students in 2025.
Is Merrill Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Merrill Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Merrill Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Merrill Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.