Prairie River Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Merrill, Wisconsin 54452 · Merrill Area School District
#314 of 359 middle schools in Wisconsin
#11013 of 15,369 nationally
About Prairie River Middle
Prairie River Middle is a public middle located in Merrill, in the Merrill Area School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 507 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 314th of 359 ranked middle schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 507.
There are 5 schools in Merrill; Prairie River Middle ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 Prairie River Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prairie River Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kate Goodrich Elementary
Merrill · Public elementary · Grades K–2
337 students · 986 m away
Washington Elementary
Merrill · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
257 students · 2.1 km away
Merrill High
Merrill · Public high · Grades 9–12
756 students · 2.4 km away
Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL)
Merrill · Public other · Grades PK–PK
124 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
Milton Middle
Milton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
509 students
Fox River Middle
Waterford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
510 students
Mount Horeb Middle
Mount Horeb · Public middle · Grades 6–8
503 students
Aldrich Intermediate
Beloit · Public middle · Grades 6–8
521 students
Fran Fruzen Intermediate
Beloit · Public middle · Grades 6–8
490 students
Cherokee Heights Middle
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
526 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prairie River Middle a good school?
Prairie River Middle has a Success Index (US) of 34.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #314 of 359 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 Prairie River Middle rank in Wisconsin?
Prairie River Middle ranks #314 of 359 middle schools in Wisconsin and #11013 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prairie River Middle?
Prairie River Middle had 507 students in 2025.
Is Prairie River Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Prairie River Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prairie River Middle?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Prairie River Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.