Merritt Elementary School (2026 Ranking)

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Merritt Elementary School

1620 Lasalle Ave
Niles, MI 49120

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Merritt Elementary School serves 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 320 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Overview

Merritt Elementary School's student population of 320 students has grown by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Merritt Elementary School
Kind	136
1	87
2	97

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Total Students

320 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Merritt Elementary School
2023	304
2022	292
2021	275
2020	278
2019	278
2018	292
2017	292
2016	314
2015	315
2014	331
2013	345
2012	350
2011	326
2010	336
2009	316
2008	334
2007	312
2006	313
2005	324
2004	344
2003	366
2002	355
2001	340
2000	369
1999	404

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Merritt Elementary School
2023	20
2022	19
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	19
2015	20
2014	21
2013	21
2012	20
2011	17
2010	17
2009	17
2008	16
2007	16
2006	16
2005	19
2004	21
2003	21
2002	18
2001	17
2000	21
1999	21

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School Rankings

The of Merritt Elementary School is 0.43, which is less 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)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Merritt Elementary School	Michigan	Brandywine Community Schools
2023	15:1	17:1	17:1
2022	15:1	17:1	18:1
2021	15:1	17:1	18:1
2020	15:1	18:1	18:1
2019	15:1	18:1	18:1
2018	16:1	18:1	19:1
2017	16:1	18:1	19:1
2016	17:1	18:1	18:1
2015	16:1	18:1	19:1
2014	16:1	18:1	19:1
2013	16:1	18:1	19:1
2012	18:1	18:1	19:1
2011	19:1	18:1	19:1
2010	20:1	18:1	18:1
2009	18:1	18:1	18:1
2008	20:1	18:1	18:1
2007	20:1	19:1	18:1
2006	20:1	18:1	17:1
2005	17:1	18:1	17:1
2004	16:1	19:1	17:1
2003	17:1	19:1	17:1
2002	20:1	18:1	18:1
2001	20:1	18:1	18:1
2000	18:1	18:1	17:1
1999	19:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Merritt Elementary School	Michigan	Brandywine Community Schools
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	2%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2013)
Year	Merritt Elementary School	Michigan	Brandywine Community Schools
2013	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	3%	2%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2008	3%	3%	1%
2007	3%	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Merritt Elementary School	Michigan	Brandywine Community Schools
2023	8%	9%	6%
2022	7%	9%	6%
2021	6%	8%	7%
2020	6%	8%	6%
2019	6%	8%	6%
2018	5%	8%	6%
2017	5%	8%	6%
2016	6%	7%	6%
2015	8%	7%	8%
2014	10%	7%	6%
2013	9%	6%	7%
2012	6%	6%	6%
2011	7%	6%	6%
2010	5%	5%	4%
2009	8%	5%	8%
2008	6%	5%	5%
2007	4%	4%	4%
2006	4%	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%	4%
2004	3%	4%	3%
2003	3%	4%	3%
2002	3%	4%	3%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	3%	3%	2%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Merritt Elementary School	Michigan	Brandywine Community Schools
2023	4%	18%	4%
2022	3%	18%	3%
2021	2%	18%	3%
2020	1%	18%	3%
2019	1%	18%	3%
2018	3%	18%	4%
2017	3%	18%	4%
2016	4%	18%	4%
2015	2%	18%	3%
2014	2%	18%	3%
2013	2%	18%	3%
2012	1%	19%	3%
2011	1%	19%	3%
2010	4%	20%	4%
2009	5%	20%	4%
2008	4%	20%	5%
2007	5%	20%	5%
2006	6%	20%	4%
2005	6%	20%	4%
2004	3%	20%	4%
2003	4%	20%	4%
2002	6%	20%	5%
2001	2%	19%	3%
2000	2%	19%	3%
1999	4%	19%	4%

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White

74%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Merritt Elementary School	Michigan	Brandywine Community Schools
2023	77%	64%	80%
2022	79%	64%	81%
2021	82%	65%	80%
2020	82%	66%	81%
2019	82%	66%	81%
2018	81%	66%	83%
2017	81%	66%	83%
2016	79%	67%	83%
2015	81%	68%	83%
2014	80%	69%	84%
2013	81%	69%	84%
2012	91%	69%	87%
2011	90%	70%	87%
2010	90%	70%	90%
2009	86%	71%	87%
2008	87%	71%	89%
2007	88%	71%	89%
2006	90%	73%	91%
2005	90%	72%	90%
2004	90%	73%	91%
2003	91%	72%	91%
2002	90%	73%	90%
2001	96%	74%	93%
2000	95%	75%	93%
1999	93%	75%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Merritt Elementary School	Michigan	Brandywine Community Schools
2023	10%	5%	8%
2022	9%	5%	8%
2021	8%	5%	8%
2020	9%	4%	8%
2019	9%	4%	8%
2018	10%	4%	7%
2017	10%	4%	7%
2016	10%	3%	7%
2015	8%	3%	5%
2014	7%	2%	5%
2013	6%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Merritt Elementary School	Michigan	Brandywine Community Schools
2023	0.39	0.55	0.34
2022	0.37	0.55	0.34
2021	0.32	0.54	0.35
2020	0.32	0.53	0.33
2019	0.32	0.53	0.33
2018	0.33	0.53	0.30
2017	0.33	0.53	0.30
2016	0.36	0.52	0.30
2015	0.33	0.50	0.30
2014	0.35	0.50	0.29
2013	0.33	0.49	0.28
2012	0.17	0.49	0.24
2011	0.20	0.48	0.25
2010	0.19	0.47	0.19
2009	0.25	0.46	0.24
2008	0.26	0.46	0.20
2007	0.24	0.46	0.19
2006	0.22	0.43	0.17
2005	0.22	0.44	0.18
2004	0.21	0.43	0.16
2003	0.17	0.44	0.18
2002	0.19	0.42	0.17
2001	0.08	0.42	0.11
2000	0.10	0.40	0.13
1999	0.13	0.40	0.14

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

69%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Merritt Elementary School	Michigan	Brandywine Community Schools
2023	64%	49%	59%
2022	60%	47%	53%
2021	65%	46%	57%
2020	61%	45%	54%
2019	61%	45%	54%
2018	64%	40%	52%
2017	64%	40%	52%
2016	58%	40%	50%
2015	60%	41%	51%
2014	62%	43%	55%
2013	61%	42%	51%
2012	63%	42%	51%
2011	52%	41%	46%
2010	47%	40%	44%
2009	44%	35%	38%
2008	35%	31%	34%
2007	39%	30%	35%
2006	28%	30%	25%
2004	26%	27%	24%
2003	27%	25%	23%
2002	30%	25%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Merritt Elementary School	Michigan	Brandywine Community Schools
2023	11%	4%	7%
2022	13%	4%	7%
2021	8%	4%	8%
2020	6%	5%	10%
2019	6%	5%	10%
2018	6%	6%	10%
2017	6%	6%	10%
2016	8%	6%	11%
2015	8%	6%	11%
2014	6%	6%	9%
2013	5%	6%	9%
2012	9%	5%	11%
2011	6%	5%	8%
2010	7%	6%	10%
2009	8%	7%	12%
2008	5%	7%	10%
2007	11%	6%	10%
2006	8%	7%	8%
2004	9%	6%	10%
2003	12%	6%	11%
2002	9%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Brandywine Community Schools

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Merritt Elementary School often compared to?

Merritt Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Moccasin Elementary School, Ballard Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Merritt Elementary School?

320 students attend Merritt Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Merritt Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Merritt Elementary School?

Merritt Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Merritt Elementary School offer ?

Merritt Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Merritt Elementary School part of?

Merritt Elementary School is part of Brandywine Community Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 320 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education