Merritt Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mountain Iron, Minnesota 55768 · Mountain Iron-Buhl School District
#627 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#19300 of 50,301 nationally
About Merritt Elementary
Merritt Elementary is a public elementary located in Mountain Iron, in the Mountain Iron-Buhl School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 354 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 627th of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 354.
There are 4 schools in Mountain Iron; Merritt Elementary ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
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 Merritt Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Merritt Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary
Mountain Iron · Public high · Grades 7–12
283 students · 0 m away
Northeast Service Cooperative Oll
Mountain Iron · Public high · Grades 7–12
0 students · 123 m away
East Range Academy of Tech-Science
Mountain Iron · Charter high · Grades 9–12
127 students · 751 m away
Parkview Elementary
Virginia · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
336 students · 3.5 km away
North Star Elementary
Virginia · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
389 students · 4.2 km away
Rock Ridge High School
Virginia · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,048 students · 6.9 km away
Laurentian Elementary
Eveleth · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
488 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Nrheg Elementary
Ellendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
354 students
Lowell Elementary
Brainerd · Public elementary · Grades K–4
355 students
Madelia Elementary
Madelia · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
352 students
Folwell Elementary School
Rochester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
352 students
Churchill Elementary
Cloquet · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
351 students
Gatewood Elementary
Minnetonka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
351 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Merritt Elementary a good school?
Merritt Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 58.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #627 of 923 in Minnesota. 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 Merritt Elementary rank in Minnesota?
Merritt Elementary ranks #627 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #19300 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Merritt Elementary?
Merritt Elementary had 354 students in 2025.
Is Merritt Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Merritt Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Merritt Elementary?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Merritt Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.