Kate Goodrich Elementary

Public K-2

505 W 10th St
Merrill, WI 54452-3016

(715) 536-5233

District: Merrill Area School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,162

Students who attend Kate Goodrich Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Prairie River Middle
High:	Merrill High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 358

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.3%

Two or more races:

8.1%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64%

See top rated Wisconsin public schools

Compare Kate Goodrich Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Kate Goodrich Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.57. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Kate Goodrich Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Merrill Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (86.3%), two or more races (8.1%), Hispanic (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Merrill Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kate Goodrich Elementary is 12, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Merrill Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Kate Goodrich Elementary employs 29.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kate Goodrich Elementary is $14,162, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Merrill Area School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kate Goodrich Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Merrill Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Merrill Area School District 224^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Kate Goodrich Elementary?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Kate Goodrich Elementary

Compare

Rank History for all students at Kate Goodrich Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	27.72	507^th	633	19.9%
2006	61.64	347^th	712	51.3%
2007	64.35	291^st	689	57.8%
2008	36.93	794^th	1021	22.2%
2009	32.11	836^th	1030	18.8%
2010	32.35	846^th	1045	19.0%
2011	35.29	842^nd	1046	19.5%
2012	42.05	790^th	1045	24.4%
2013	39.84	754^th	1053	28.4%
2014	43.19	718^th	1061	32.3%
2015	28.71	876^th	1076	18.6%
2016	27.99	840^th	1075	21.9%
2017	29.41	824^th	1071	23.1%
2018	32.23	790^th	1025	22.9%
2019	51.13	563^rd	1037	45.7%
2021	68.57	304^th	1050	71.0%

See the entire list of Wisconsin Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Kate Goodrich Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	41.64	423^rd	721	41.3%
2019	42.44	398^th	742	46.4%
2021	47.01	373^rd	746	50.0%

See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kate Goodrich Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	30.57	685^th	854	19.8%
2019	55.84	346^th	874	60.4%
2021	69.75	176^th	847	79.2%

See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Kate Goodrich Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	26.53	818^th	997	18.0%
2019	40.25	677^th	1002	32.4%
2021	72.02	246^th	1004	75.5%

See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Kate Goodrich Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	41.89	662^nd	997	33.6%
2019	61.49	385^th	1002	61.6%
2021	63.76	353^rd	1003	64.8%

See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at Kate Goodrich Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.20	654^th	686	4.7%
2021	52.25	331^st	699	52.6%

See the entire list of Best Wisconsin Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Kate Goodrich Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Kate Goodrich Elementary, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Kate Goodrich Elementary

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	429	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	433
2000	416	1	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	422
2001	403	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	408
2002	407	3	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	419
2003	407	3	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	419
2004	423	5	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	439
2005	398	6	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	415
2006	377	10	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	397
2007	371	8	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	386
2008	376	10	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	396
2009	353	8	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	367
2010	339	10	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	359
2011	324	12	1	4	4	1	4	350
2012	327	10	1	4	4	0	5	351
2013	339	10	0	1	5	0	3	358
2014	318	11	0	3	5	0	4	341
2015	356	13	0	3	4	0	4	380
2016	357	11	0	4	3	0	5	380
2017	383	8	0	4	2	0	6	403
2018	346	6	0	7	1	0	15	375
2019	334	7	0	9	0	0	13	363
2020	317	4	0	14	0	0	16	351
2021	286	4	0	13	1	0	18	322
2022	312	3	0	13	0	0	28	356
2023	327	3	1	14	1	0	29	375
2024	309	3	1	14	2	0	29	358

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 Kate Goodrich Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	433	28.9	15.0	27.7
2000	422	28.9	14.6	29.4
2001	408	31.3	13.0	28.9
2002	419	34.7	12.1	39.9
2003	419	34.7	12.1	39.9
2004	439	35.6	12.3	35.3
2005	415	34.0	12.2	n/a
2006	397	32.4	12.3	n/a
2007	386	29.5	13.1	43
2008	396	28.8	13.8	46
2009	367	29.0	12.7	48
2010	359	28.7	12.5	59.3
2011	350	29.1	12.0	64.6
2012	351	29.1	12.0	63.5
2013	358	26.9	13.2	53.4
2014	341	28.6	11.9	57.2
2015	380	n/a	n/a	57.1
2016	380	27.0	14.0	53.2
2017	403	29.0	13.8	50.6
2018	375	31.0	12.0	51.7
2019	363	29.7	12.2	55.4
2020	351	30.7	11.4	51.3
2021	322	29.8	10.7	56.2
2022	356	37.0	9.6	57.3
2023	375	32.5	11.5	59.5
2024	358	29.6	12.0	64

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 Kate Goodrich Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	433	28.9	15.0	27.7
2000	422	28.9	14.6	29.4
2001	408	31.3	13.0	28.9
2002	419	34.7	12.1	39.9
2003	419	34.7	12.1	39.9
2004	439	35.6	12.3	35.3
2005	415	34.0	12.2	n/a
2006	397	32.4	12.3	n/a
2007	386	29.5	13.1	43
2008	396	28.8	13.8	46
2009	367	29.0	12.7	48
2010	359	28.7	12.5	59.3
2011	350	29.1	12.0	64.6
2012	351	29.1	12.0	63.5
2013	358	26.9	13.2	53.4
2014	341	28.6	11.9	57.2
2015	380	n/a	n/a	57.1
2016	380	27.0	14.0	53.2
2017	403	29.0	13.8	50.6
2018	375	31.0	12.0	51.7
2019	363	29.7	12.2	55.4
2020	351	30.7	11.4	51.3
2021	322	29.8	10.7	56.2
2022	356	37.0	9.6	57.3
2023	375	32.5	11.5	59.5
2024	358	29.6	12.0	64

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 Kate Goodrich Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$446 (3.6%)	$12,008 (96.4%)	$12,454
2020	$303 (2.4%)	$12,509 (97.6%)	$12,812
2021	$900 (6.4%)	$13,262 (93.6%)	$14,162

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kate Goodrich Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	363	375	3.3%
African American	7	3	57.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	9	14	55.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	334	327	2.1%
Two or More Races	13	29	123.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.4%	59.5%	4.1%

Schools Near Kate Goodrich Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)				Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)				Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kate Goodrich Elementary	Public	K-2	505 W 10th St	Merrill	54452	Lincoln County	Merrill Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 536-5233	358	30	12.0	64.0%	309 (86.3%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.1%)								(n/a)											$14,162	$900	$13,262
Washington Elementary	Public	3-4	1900 E 6th St	Merrill	54452	Lincoln County	Merrill Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 536-2373	249	18	13.6	54.6%	217 (87.1%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.8%)	55.5	558^th of 1061 public elementary schools	47.4%		52.8	574^th of 1067 public elementary schools	46.2%	16	55.9	56.5			59.1	58.3			58.3	53.7	$15,698	$1,547	$14,151
Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL)	Public	PK	W4165 Highway 64	Merrill	54452	Lincoln County	Merrill Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 536-2392	133	6	22.1	44.4%	123 (92.5%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)								(n/a)											$15,898	$6,534	$9,364
Maple Grove School	Public, Charter	K-5	135594 County Road L	Athens	54411	Marathon County	Athens School District	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(715) 257-7511	107	7	15.5	43.0%	99 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.7%)	69.6	328^th of 1061 public elementary schools	69.1%		48.2	625^th of 1067 public elementary schools	41.4%	297	80.0	68.8	53.9		66.7	50.0	38.5		81.3	87.5
Maine Elementary	Public	K-5	5901 N 44th Ave	Wausau	54401	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 261-0250	240	18	13.1	35.8%	192 (80.0%)	4 (1.7%)	11 (4.6%)	22 (9.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	55.4	561^st of 1061 public elementary schools	47.1%		53.1	567^th of 1067 public elementary schools	46.9%	6	52.4	45.0	73.7		45.2	52.5	60.5		67.5	57.5	$13,025	$317	$12,708
Riverview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4303 Troy St	Wausau	54403	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 261-0030	495	29	17.2	48.9%	356 (71.9%)	5 (1.0%)	21 (4.2%)	75 (15.2%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.3%)	41.8	710^th of 1061 public elementary schools	33.1%		45.7	653^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	38.8%	57	49.3	50.0	42.2		45.8	55.4	51.6		54.1	41.9	$11,739	$745	$10,993
Hewitt-Texas Elementary	Public	K-5	T10331 Quarry Rd	Wausau	54403	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 261-0015	87	8	11.2	27.6%	69 (79.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.6%)	9 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.7%)	72	288^th of 1061 public elementary schools	72.9%		85.8	90^th of 1067 public elementary schools	91.6%	198	50.0	50.0	87.5		88.9	61.1	100.0		77.8	55.6	$16,956	$266	$16,690
Thomas Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 W Randolph St	Wausau	54401	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 261-0175	375	31	12.1	58.9%	175 (46.7%)	5 (1.3%)	30 (8.0%)	128 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.9%)	68.6	342^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	67.8%		67.7	330^th of 1067 public elementary schools	69.1%	12	57.1	68.2	45.2		81.0	72.7	59.5		77.3	56.8	$15,122	$1,201	$13,920
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	3101 N 13th St	Wausau	54403	Marathon County	Wausau School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 261-0795	101	6	15.8	44.6%	81 (80.2%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (5.9%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.9%)	69.6	327^th of 1061 public elementary schools	69.2%		53.3	562^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	47.3%	235	64.7	58.8	55.6	83.3	58.8	47.1	44.4	83.3	100.0	82.4	$13,096	$244	$12,852
Grant Elementary	Public	K-5	500 N 4th Ave	Wausau	54401	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 261-0190	172	18	9.7	66.3%	59 (34.3%)	6 (3.5%)	15 (8.7%)	72 (41.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (11.6%)	38.3	747^th of 1061 public elementary schools	29.6%		36	758^th of 1067 public elementary schools	29.0%	11	57.1	51.9	25.0		53.6	44.4	30.0		48.2	48.2	$16,556	$1,394	$15,162

Frequently Asked Questions about Kate Goodrich Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Kate Goodrich Elementary?

Students at Kate Goodrich Elementary are 86% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Kate Goodrich Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 358 students attended Kate Goodrich Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Kate Goodrich Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kate Goodrich Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Prairie River Middle
High : Merrill High

What district is Kate Goodrich Elementary in?

Merrill Area School District

Rate Kate Goodrich Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

WIWisconsin Elementary School Rankings

WIWisconsin District Rankings

Schools in Merrill, WI

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Kate Goodrich Elementary!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 1893 milliseconds.