Merrill Park Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

1800 Grout St
Saginaw, MI 48602

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Bottom 50%

Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Merrill Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 317 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: Bottom 50% in MI
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Merrill Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Merrill Park Elementary School's student population of 317 students has grown by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Merrill Park Elementary School
Kind	56
1	50
2	48
3	43
4	47
5	45
6	28

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Total Students

317 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Merrill Park Elementary School
2023	321
2022	302
2021	283
2020	269
2019	269
2018	271
2017	271
2016	266
2015	237
2014	251
2013	218
2012	229
2011	265
2010	294
2009	278
2008	280
2007	278
2006	282
2005	297
2004	349
2003	340
2002	329
2001	345
2000	321
1999	335
1998	320
1997	324
1996	337
1995	339
1994	330
1993	372
1992	459
1991	371
1990	400
1989	425
1988	411
1987	398

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Merrill Park Elementary School
2023	19
2022	18
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	16
2014	17
2013	15
2012	15
2011	16
2010	15
2009	15
2008	16
2007	16
2006	16
2005	18
2004	19
2003	21
2002	20
2001	23
2000	19
1999	19
1998	21
1997	21
1996	20
1995	20
1994	19
1990	20

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School Calendar

School Rankings

Merrill Park Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Merrill Park Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#2764 out of 3025 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Merrill Park Elementary School
2023	#2764
2022	#2976
2021	#2734
2019	#2404
2018	#1800
2017	#2373
2016	#2559
2015	#2381
2014	#2717
2013	#2762
2012	#2921

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10-14%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Merrill Park Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw School District Of The City Of
2023	12%	35%	26%
2022	5%	34%	15%
2021	10%	36%	20%
2019	22%	40%	25%
2018	22%	37%	21%
2017	22%	39%	24%
2016	17%	38%	23%
2015	22%	37%	23%
2014	17%	41%	22%
2013	12%	41%	22%
2012	12%	37%	20%

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6-9%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Merrill Park Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw School District Of The City Of
2022	7%	45%	22%
2021	10%	48%	29%
2019	27%	49%	32%
2018	32%	43%	21%
2017	32%	49%	32%
2016	32%	50%	32%
2015	32%	49%	31%
2014	47%	67%	45%
2013	47%	65%	46%
2012	37%	64%	45%
2011	67%	80%	70%

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11-19%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Merrill Park Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw School District Of The City Of
2022	15%	38%	18%
2021	50%	23%	19%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Merrill Park Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw School District Of The City Of
2023	17:1	17:1	17:1
2022	17:1	17:1	16:1
2021	17:1	17:1	17:1
2020	16:1	18:1	17:1
2019	16:1	18:1	17:1
2018	16:1	18:1	18:1
2017	16:1	18:1	18:1
2016	16:1	18:1	19:1
2015	15:1	18:1	20:1
2014	15:1	18:1	18:1
2013	15:1	18:1	18:1
2012	15:1	18:1	17:1
2011	17:1	18:1	18:1
2010	19:1	18:1	18:1
2009	19:1	18:1	17:1
2008	18:1	18:1	17:1
2007	17:1	19:1	16:1
2006	18:1	18:1	16:1
2005	17:1	18:1	17:1
2004	18:1	19:1	18:1
2003	16:1	19:1	18:1
2002	16:1	18:1	17:1
2001	15:1	18:1	17:1
2000	17:1	18:1	18:1
1999	18:1	19:1	18:1
1998	15:1	19:1	18:1
1997	15:1	19:1	18:1
1996	17:1	20:1	18:1
1995	17:1	20:1	19:1
1994	17:1	20:1	20:1
1990	20:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Merrill Park Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw School District Of The City Of
2022	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1992)
Year	Merrill Park Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw School District Of The City Of
1992	1%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Merrill Park Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw School District Of The City Of
2023	23%	9%	11%
2022	24%	9%	11%
2021	24%	8%	10%
2020	26%	8%	11%
2019	26%	8%	11%
2018	24%	8%	10%
2017	24%	8%	10%
2016	25%	7%	10%
2015	23%	7%	11%
2014	25%	7%	12%
2013	30%	6%	12%
2012	25%	6%	13%
2011	24%	6%	13%
2010	26%	5%	13%
2009	29%	5%	14%
2008	24%	5%	13%
2007	26%	4%	13%
2006	30%	4%	13%
2005	28%	4%	13%
2004	26%	4%	13%
2003	21%	4%	13%
2002	25%	4%	14%
2001	26%	4%	14%
2000	29%	3%	13%
1999	34%	3%	13%
1998	30%	3%	13%
1997	25%	3%	12%
1996	26%	3%	12%
1995	22%	3%	12%
1994	23%	2%	12%
1993	22%	2%	13%
1992	23%	2%	13%
1991	22%	2%	13%

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Black

48%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Merrill Park Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw School District Of The City Of
2023	47%	18%	70%
2022	49%	18%	71%
2021	48%	18%	71%
2020	49%	18%	70%
2019	49%	18%	70%
2018	52%	18%	71%
2017	52%	18%	71%
2016	51%	18%	70%
2015	52%	18%	70%
2014	46%	18%	64%
2013	45%	18%	64%
2012	50%	19%	65%
2011	51%	19%	66%
2010	48%	20%	65%
2009	46%	20%	65%
2008	42%	20%	66%
2007	36%	20%	65%
2006	31%	20%	66%
2005	33%	20%	63%
2004	28%	20%	63%
2003	26%	20%	61%
2002	26%	20%	61%
2001	25%	19%	60%
2000	23%	19%	59%
1999	20%	19%	60%
1998	18%	19%	58%
1997	14%	18%	59%
1996	13%	18%	58%
1995	10%	18%	57%
1994	10%	17%	56%
1993	8%	17%	54%
1992	7%	17%	53%
1991	5%	17%	54%

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White

19%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Merrill Park Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw School District Of The City Of
2023	20%	64%	15%
2022	16%	64%	15%
2021	21%	65%	15%
2020	20%	66%	16%
2019	20%	66%	16%
2018	21%	66%	17%
2017	21%	66%	17%
2016	21%	67%	18%
2015	23%	68%	17%
2014	27%	69%	21%
2013	24%	69%	21%
2012	25%	69%	20%
2011	25%	70%	19%
2010	26%	70%	20%
2009	25%	71%	20%
2008	34%	71%	20%
2007	37%	71%	20%
2006	39%	73%	20%
2005	39%	72%	22%
2004	46%	73%	23%
2003	53%	72%	24%
2002	49%	73%	24%
2001	48%	74%	25%
2000	47%	75%	26%
1999	49%	75%	27%
1998	51%	75%	27%
1997	65%	76%	28%
1996	66%	76%	29%
1995	73%	77%	30%
1994	71%	79%	31%
1993	73%	79%	32%
1992	69%	79%	32%
1991	79%	78%	32%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Merrill Park Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw School District Of The City Of
2023	9%	5%	2%
2022	9%	5%	1%
2021	6%	5%	1%
2020	4%	4%	1%
2019	4%	4%	1%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Merrill Park Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw School District Of The City Of
2023	0.68	0.55	0.48
2022	0.68	0.55	0.47
2021	0.67	0.54	0.46
2020	0.66	0.53	0.47
2019	0.66	0.53	0.47
2018	0.63	0.53	0.47
2017	0.63	0.53	0.47
2016	0.64	0.52	0.47
2015	0.63	0.50	0.46
2014	0.66	0.50	0.54
2013	0.66	0.49	0.54
2012	0.63	0.49	0.53
2011	0.63	0.48	0.52
2010	0.64	0.47	0.52
2009	0.65	0.46	0.52
2008	0.66	0.46	0.52
2007	0.68	0.46	0.52
2006	0.67	0.43	0.52
2005	0.67	0.44	0.54
2004	0.65	0.43	0.54
2003	0.61	0.44	0.55
2002	0.64	0.42	0.56
2001	0.65	0.42	0.56
2000	0.65	0.40	0.57
1999	0.68	0.40	0.57
1998	0.62	0.40	0.58
1997	0.57	0.39	0.58
1996	0.56	0.39	0.58
1995	0.49	0.37	0.59
1994	0.51	0.35	0.60
1993	0.48	0.35	0.60
1992	0.47	0.35	0.60
1991	0.43	0.37	0.60

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

95%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Merrill Park Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw School District Of The City Of
2023	96%	49%	85%
2022	93%	47%	84%
2021	94%	46%	84%
2020	93%	45%	82%
2019	93%	45%	82%
2018	82%	40%	77%
2017	82%	40%	77%
2016	83%	40%	76%
2015	76%	41%	72%
2014	94%	43%	83%
2013	92%	42%	81%
2012	90%	42%	80%
2011	89%	41%	75%
2010	90%	40%	73%
2009	92%	35%	76%
2008	78%	31%	67%
2007	90%	30%	74%
2006	92%	30%	74%
2005	84%	28%	71%
2004	80%	27%	68%
2003	69%	25%	60%
2002	76%	25%	61%
2001	66%	24%	60%
2000	76%	25%	60%
1999	68%	25%	63%
1998	77%	26%	62%
1997	66%	26%	59%
1996	59%	25%	62%
1995	60%	25%	58%
1994	58%	23%	53%
1993	60%	25%	52%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Merrill Park Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw School District Of The City Of
2023	2%	4%	4%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	4%
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2018	4%	6%	3%
2017	4%	6%	3%
2016	1%	6%	3%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	6%	7%	5%
2008	5%	7%	5%
2007	8%	6%	5%
2006	6%	7%	6%
2005	11%	6%	6%
2004	8%	6%	6%
2003	8%	6%	5%
2002	7%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Saginaw School District Of The City Of

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Merrill Park Elementary School's ranking?

Merrill Park Elementary School is ranked #2764 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Merrill Park Elementary School often compared to?

Merrill Park Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Arrowwood Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Merrill Park Elementary School?

317 students attend Merrill Park Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Merrill Park Elementary School students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Merrill Park Elementary School?

Merrill Park Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Merrill Park Elementary School offer ?

Merrill Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Merrill Park Elementary School part of?

Merrill Park Elementary School is part of Saginaw School District Of The City Of.

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