Mildred Merkley Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Highland, Indiana 46322 · School Town of Highland
#729 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana
#29830 of 50,301 nationally
About Mildred Merkley Elementary School
Mildred Merkley Elementary School is a public elementary located in Highland, in the School Town of Highland school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 290 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 729th of 1,053 ranked elementary schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (64th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 290.
There are 6 schools in Highland; Mildred Merkley Elementary 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%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.3
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 Mildred Merkley Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mildred Merkley Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Highland Middle School
Highland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
774 students · 328 m away
Highland High School
Highland · Public high · Grades 9–12
971 students · 505 m away
Allen J Warren Elementary School
Highland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
308 students · 1.0 km away
Southridge Elementary School
Highland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
439 students · 1.3 km away
Beiriger Elementary School
Griffith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
426 students · 1.9 km away
Griffth Jr/Sr High School
Griffith · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,112 students · 2.1 km away
Judith Morton Johnston Elementary
Highland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 2.4 km away
Ernest R Elliott Elementary School
Munster · Public elementary · Grades K–5
463 students · 3.1 km away
Frank H Hammond Elementary School
Munster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
620 students · 3.3 km away
Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School
Griffith · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
477 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Andrews Elementary School
Andrews · Public elementary · Grades K–5
290 students
Coesse School
Columbia City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
291 students
Riley Elementary School
LaPorte · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
291 students
Battell Elementary School
Mishawaka · Public elementary · Grades K–6
291 students
Rogers Elementary School
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades K–2
288 students
Park Elementary School
Fairmount · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
292 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mildred Merkley Elementary School a good school?
Mildred Merkley Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 43.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #729 of 1,053 in Indiana. 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 Mildred Merkley Elementary School rank in Indiana?
Mildred Merkley Elementary School ranks #729 of 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana and #29830 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mildred Merkley Elementary School?
Mildred Merkley Elementary School had 290 students in 2025.
Is Mildred Merkley Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Mildred Merkley Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mildred Merkley Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mildred Merkley Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.