How many students attend Merritt Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 320 students attended Merritt Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Merritt Elementary School?

Students at Merritt Elementary School are 74% White, 12% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Merritt Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Merritt Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Brandywine Middle School High : Brandywine Senior High School

Merritt Elementary School

Public PK, KG-2

1620 Lasalle Ave
Niles, MI 49120-4633

(269) 684-6511

District: Brandywine Community Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,410

Students who attend Merritt Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Brandywine Middle School
High:	Brandywine Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 320

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

Two or more races:

12.2%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.3%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.4%), two or more races (12.2%), Hispanic (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Merritt Elementary School is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare Merritt Elementary School employs 20.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Merritt Elementary School is $12,410.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Merritt Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Brandywine Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Brandywine Community Schools 339^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Merritt Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	357	15	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	387
1998	371	10	3	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	396
1999	377	15	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	404
2000	351	6	0	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	369
2001	327	8	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2002	334	16	0	10	5	n/a	n/a	1	366
2003	334	16	0	10	5	n/a	n/a	1	366
2004	305	8	2	7	4	n/a	n/a	18	344
2005	284	14	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	16	324
2006	277	12	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	18	313
2007	270	11	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	19	312
2008	288	11	5	16	n/a	n/a	n/a	14	334
2009	274	15	3	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2010	302	12	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
2011	293	3	1	22	0	2	5	0	326
2012	317	3	1	22	0	0	7	0	350
2013	281	6	2	30	3	1	22	0	345
2014	264	8	1	33	3	0	22	0	331
2015	254	8	2	24	4	0	23	0	315
2016	247	12	3	17	4	1	30	0	314
2017	236	9	1	15	3	0	28	0	292
2018	229	5	1	11	5	0	25	0	276
2019	227	4	1	16	5	0	25	0	278
2020	264	5	1	16	2	2	23	0	313
2021	226	5	0	18	3	2	21	0	275
2022	231	9	1	21	2	1	27	0	292
2023	233	13	1	24	2	1	30	0	304
2024	238	11	1	26	3	2	39	0	320

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Merritt Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	387	17.0	22.8	0
1998	396	17.0	23.3	0
1999	404	21.0	19.2	0
2000	369	21.7	17.0	27.6
2001	340	17.2	19.8	35.9
2002	366	21.9	16.7	38.6
2003	366	21.9	16.7	38.6
2004	344	21.2	16.2	37.4
2005	324	19.6	16.5	n/a
2006	313	16.8	18.6	38
2007	312	16.8	18.6	52.9
2008	334	16.4	20.4	41.9
2009	316	17.4	18.2	52.2
2010	336	17.1	19.5	53.6
2011	326	16.9	19.2	58
2012	350	19.9	17.5	72
2013	345	21.0	16.4	66.4
2014	331	21.0	15.7	68.6
2015	315	20.0	15.7	69.2
2016	314	19.0	16.5	66.9
2017	292	17.5	16.6	70.9
2018	276	19.5	14.1	65.2
2019	278	17.9	15.4	67.3
2020	313	17.9	17.3	69.3
2021	275	17.8	15.4	72.7
2022	292	18.8	15.5	72.6
2023	304	19.9	15.2	75
2024	320	20.8	15.3	76.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Merritt Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	387	17.0	22.8	0
1998	396	17.0	23.3	0
1999	404	21.0	19.2	0
2000	369	21.7	17.0	27.6
2001	340	17.2	19.8	35.9
2002	366	21.9	16.7	38.6
2003	366	21.9	16.7	38.6
2004	344	21.2	16.2	37.4
2005	324	19.6	16.5	n/a
2006	313	16.8	18.6	38
2007	312	16.8	18.6	52.9
2008	334	16.4	20.4	41.9
2009	316	17.4	18.2	52.2
2010	336	17.1	19.5	53.6
2011	326	16.9	19.2	58
2012	350	19.9	17.5	72
2013	345	21.0	16.4	66.4
2014	331	21.0	15.7	68.6
2015	315	20.0	15.7	69.2
2016	314	19.0	16.5	66.9
2017	292	17.5	16.6	70.9
2018	276	19.5	14.1	65.2
2019	278	17.9	15.4	67.3
2020	313	17.9	17.3	69.3
2021	275	17.8	15.4	72.7
2022	292	18.8	15.5	72.6
2023	304	19.9	15.2	75
2024	320	20.8	15.3	76.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Merritt Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$928 (9.3%)	$9,020 (90.7%)	$9,948
2020	$900 (9.5%)	$8,583 (90.5%)	$9,484
2021	$1,613 (15.3%)	$8,932 (84.7%)	$10,545
2022	$1,214 (11.1%)	$9,730 (88.9%)	$10,944
2023	$1,277 (10.3%)	$11,133 (89.7%)	$12,410

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Merritt Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	278	304	9.4%
African American	4	13	225%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	16	24	50%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	227	233	2.6%
Two or More Races	25	30	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.3%	75%	7.7%

Schools Near Merritt Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Merritt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1620 Lasalle Ave	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Brandywine Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 684-6511	320	21	15.3	76.3%	238 (74.4%)	11 (3.4%)	26 (8.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	39 (12.2%)								(n/a)																	$12,410	$1,277	$11,133
Brandywine Elementary School	Public	3-6	2428 S 13th St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Brandywine Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 684-8574	376	24	15.6	68.1%	312 (83.0%)	8 (2.1%)	18 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (8.0%)	27	1069^th of 1486 public elementary schools	28.1%		34.6	925^th of 1470 public elementary schools	37.1%	144			20.2	28.0	36.6	26.9		28.1	33.3	21.3	12.9		31.2		15.1		$12,549	$975	$11,574
Ballard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 W Chicago Rd	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 683-5900	576	28	20.6	80.0%	345 (59.9%)	63 (10.9%)	88 (15.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	73 (12.7%)	26.9	1070^th of 1486 public elementary schools	28.0%		40.3	849^th of 1470 public elementary schools	42.2%	221			25.0	31.3	38.2			34.8	37.3	17.1			19.7		6.6		$12,413	$3,161	$9,252
Eastside Connections School	Public, Magnet	K-8	1 Tyler St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 682-2585	430	21	20.3	49.1%	281 (65.3%)	63 (14.7%)	43 (10.0%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.4%)	70.3	403^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	72.9%		77.1	299^th of 1470 public elementary schools	79.7%	104	73.5	32.7	39.3	36.7	64.1	65.5	76.7	62.5	46.9	38.5	54.5	62.8	59.0	36.0	20.5	25.5	$11,387	$2,951	$8,436
Northside Child Development Center	Public	PK-K	2020 N 5th St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 683-1982	15	3	5.1	26.7%	14 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$25,381	$12,729	$12,651
HowardEllis Elementary School	Public	K-5	2788 Mannix St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 683-4633	598	32	18.5	71.7%	412 (68.9%)	79 (13.2%)	47 (7.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (9.0%)	53.4	659^th of 1486 public elementary schools	55.7%		49.9	689^th of 1470 public elementary schools	53.1%	30			42.9	61.3	43.0			53.6	58.7	35.4			32.7		8.8		$12,864	$2,901	$9,963
Moccasin Elementary School	Public	2-4	410 Moccasin St	Buchanan	49107	Berrien County	Buchanan Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 695-8408	366	19	19.5	57.9%	303 (82.8%)	12 (3.3%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.4%)	70.7	396^th of 1486 public elementary schools	73.4%		78.3	269^th of 1470 public elementary schools	81.7%	127			50.4	52.3				52.8	53.0								$10,772	$456	$10,316
Edwardsburg Intermediate School	Public	4-5	27157 Us Highway 12	Edwardsburg	49112	Cass County	Edwardsburg Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 663-1063	360	19	19.0	40.6%	338 (93.9%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	77.3	295^th of 1486 public elementary schools	80.1%		77.5	290^th of 1470 public elementary schools	80.3%	5				59.5	58.3				61.3	47.6			52.9		27.8		$10,826	$1,797	$9,028
Edwardsburg Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	69100 Section St	Edwardsburg	49112	Cass County	Edwardsburg Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 663-1037	331	17	19.0	41.1%	292 (88.2%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)								(n/a)																	$10,645	$1,025	$9,620
Ottawa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	109 Ottawa St	Buchanan	49107	Berrien County	Buchanan Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 695-8409	228	15	14.9	63.2%	193 (84.6%)	8 (3.5%)	9 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.6%)								(n/a)																	$14,784	$531	$14,253

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