Merrill High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Merrill, Wisconsin 54452 · Merrill Area School District
#294 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin
#11351 of 16,910 nationally
About Merrill High
Merrill High is a public high located in Merrill, in the Merrill Area School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 756 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 294th of 446 ranked high schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (72th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 756.
There are 5 schools in Merrill; Merrill High ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Merrill High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Washington Elementary
Merrill · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
257 students · 643 m away
Prairie River Middle
Merrill · Public middle · Grades 5–8
507 students · 2.4 km away
Kate Goodrich Elementary
Merrill · Public elementary · Grades K–2
337 students · 2.8 km away
Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL)
Merrill · Public other · Grades PK–PK
124 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
Rhinelander High
Rhinelander · Public high · Grades 9–12
757 students
Mount Horeb High
Mount Horeb · Public high · Grades 9–12
745 students
West High
Green Bay · Public high · Grades 9–12
777 students
Plymouth High
Plymouth · Public high · Grades 9–12
735 students
Antigo High
Antigo · Public high · Grades 8–12
781 students
Logan High
La Crosse · Public high · Grades 9–12
729 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Merrill High a good school?
Merrill High has a Success Index (US) of 38.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #294 of 446 in Wisconsin. 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 High rank in Wisconsin?
Merrill High ranks #294 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin and #11351 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Merrill High?
Merrill High had 756 students in 2025.
Is Merrill High a elementary school or a high school?
Merrill High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Merrill High?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Merrill High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.