Is Merrimac Community a good school?

Merrimac Community ranks 132 nd of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Merrimac Community?

In the 2023-24 school year, 126 students attended Merrimac Community.

What is the racial makeup of Merrimac Community?

Students at Merrimac Community are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Merrimac Community attend?

Students who attend Merrimac Community usually go on to attend: Middle : Sauk Prairie Middle High : Sauk Prairie High

Merrimac Community

Summary:

Merrimac Community is an elementary school located in Merrimac, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 136 students. The school is part of the Sauk Prairie School District, which is ranked 146 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Merrimac Community consistently ranks among the top Wisconsin elementary schools, ranking as high as 132 out of 1,061 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's academic performance is significantly above the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, particularly in Mathematics, where 81.25% of 3rd graders and 70.59% of 4th graders were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the district and state averages. Merrimac Community's performance is also noteworthy for male students and white students, ranking as high as 96 out of 1,012 and 181 out of 727 Wisconsin elementary schools, respectively, in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is relatively lower, ranking as low as 705 out of 874 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2018-2019.

While Merrimac Community outperforms the nearby Grand Avenue Elementary and Bridges Elementary schools, which are also part of the Sauk Prairie School District, its performance is not as strong as that of Poynette Elementary, which is part of the Poynette School District and ranked higher in the state. Additionally, Merrimac Community has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.2% in 2018-2019 to 22.1% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern that the school may need to address.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

360 School St
Merrimac, WI 53561-9584

(608) 643-1995

District: Sauk Prairie School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
132^nd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,517

Students who attend Merrimac Community usually attend:

Middle:	Sauk Prairie Middle
High:	Sauk Prairie High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 126

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Merrimac Community ranks better than 87.6% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Sauk Prairie School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.12. (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 Merrimac Community has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Sauk Prairie School District. Racial makeup is: White (94.4%), Hispanic (3.2%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Merrimac Community is 12.6, which is the 2^nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Sauk Prairie School District. (See more...)

Compare Merrimac Community employs 10 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Merrimac Community is $12,517, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Sauk Prairie School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Merrimac Community:

SchoolDigger ranks Merrimac Community 132^nd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Merrimac Community in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Sauk Prairie School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sauk Prairie School District 146^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Merrimac Community

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Rank History for all students at Merrimac Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2009	81.60	71^st	1030	93.1%
2010	70.42	266^th	1045	74.5%
2011	58.68	507^th	1046	51.5%
2012	69.88	282^nd	1045	73.0%
2013	77.05	153^rd	1053	85.5%
2014	85.04	69^th	1061	93.5%
2015	56.56	539^th	1076	49.9%
2016	54.86	517^th	1075	51.9%
2017	60.20	434^th	1071	59.5%
2018	76.10	194^th	1025	81.1%
2019	46.00	643^rd	1037	38.0%
2021	66.56	337^th	1050	67.9%
2022	64.72	369^th	1067	65.4%
2023	71.19	276^th	1067	74.1%
2024	82.12	132^nd	1061	87.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Merrimac Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	82.49	62^nd	854	92.7%
2019	27.85	705^th	874	19.3%
2021	39.78	546^th	847	35.5%
2024	59.83	321^st	866	62.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Merrimac Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	90.71	22^nd	997	97.8%
2019	50.16	564^th	1002	43.7%
2021	52.43	503^rd	1004	49.9%
2022	53.83	504^th	1017	50.4%
2023	60.18	421^st	1010	58.3%
2024	72.47	256^th	1011	74.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Merrimac Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	73.64	211^th	997	78.8%
2019	45.01	620^th	1002	38.1%
2021	74.76	196^th	1003	80.5%
2022	72.71	231^st	1017	77.3%
2023	74.46	214^th	1011	78.8%
2024	83.69	96^th	1012	90.5%

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Rank History for White students at Merrimac Community

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	81.99	79^th	686	88.5%
2021	44.83	406^th	699	41.9%
2022	47.55	405^th	704	42.5%
2023	58.99	282^nd	715	60.6%
2024	71.30	181^st	727	75.1%

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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

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Enrollment information for Merrimac Community

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	51	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	56
2008	57	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	62
2009	75	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	82
2010	79	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	88
2011	76	0	6	3	0	5	90
2012	75	1	3	1	0	5	85
2013	76	0	2	0	0	4	82
2014	88	0	1	0	0	4	93
2015	96	0	2	0	0	3	101
2016	102	1	1	0	0	3	107
2017	104	1	3	0	0	2	110
2018	104	2	3	0	0	1	110
2019	124	1	2	0	0	1	128
2020	129	2	4	0	0	1	136
2021	135	1	2	0	0	1	139
2022	134	0	3	0	0	0	137
2023	130	0	4	0	0	2	136
2024	119	0	4	0	0	3	126

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 Merrimac Community

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	56	5.1	11.0	26.8
2008	62	5.0	12.4	27.4
2009	82	5.2	15.8	22
2010	88	6.0	14.4	37.5
2011	90	6.1	14.6	44.4
2012	85	6.1	13.8	43.5
2013	82	6.7	12.1	48.8
2014	93	7.0	13.2	41.9
2015	101	n/a	n/a	35.6
2016	107	8.0	13.3	29.9
2017	110	7.9	13.8	32.7
2018	110	9.1	12.0	31.8
2019	128	9.7	13.1	33.6
2020	136	9.7	14.0	32.4
2021	139	10.0	13.8	37.4
2022	137	11.8	11.5	35
2023	136	9.7	13.9	32.4
2024	126	10.0	12.6	35.7

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 Merrimac Community

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	56	5.1	11.0	26.8
2008	62	5.0	12.4	27.4
2009	82	5.2	15.8	22
2010	88	6.0	14.4	37.5
2011	90	6.1	14.6	44.4
2012	85	6.1	13.8	43.5
2013	82	6.7	12.1	48.8
2014	93	7.0	13.2	41.9
2015	101	n/a	n/a	35.6
2016	107	8.0	13.3	29.9
2017	110	7.9	13.8	32.7
2018	110	9.1	12.0	31.8
2019	128	9.7	13.1	33.6
2020	136	9.7	14.0	32.4
2021	139	10.0	13.8	37.4
2022	137	11.8	11.5	35
2023	136	9.7	13.9	32.4
2024	126	10.0	12.6	35.7

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 Merrimac Community

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$473 (4.0%)	$11,448 (96.0%)	$11,921
2020	$459 (3.9%)	$11,461 (96.2%)	$11,919
2021	$631 (5.0%)	$11,886 (95.0%)	$12,517

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Merrimac Community

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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 643^rd of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 276^th of 1067 Elementary schools	36.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Merrimac Community)	23.8	66.7	42.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sauk Prairie School District)	41.8	39.5	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Merrimac Community)	38.1	47.6	9.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sauk Prairie School District)	58.2	52.7	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Merrimac Community)	50	46.7	3.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sauk Prairie School District)	39.9	50	10.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Merrimac Community)	57.1	60	2.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sauk Prairie School District)	56.8	58.7	1.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Merrimac Community)	50	80	30%
4th Grade Social Studies (Sauk Prairie School District)	56.8	66.3	9.5%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Merrimac Community)	57.1	66.7	9.5%
4th Grade Science (Sauk Prairie School District)	62.3	56.1	6.2%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Merrimac Community)	36.8	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sauk Prairie School District)	41.3	36	5.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Merrimac Community)	52.6	55.6	2.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sauk Prairie School District)	53.6	56	2.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	128	136	6.3%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	4	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	124	130	4.8%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.6%	32.4%	1.2%

Schools Near Merrimac Community

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th 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
Merrimac Community	Public	PK, KG-5	360 School St	Merrimac	53561	Sauk County	Sauk Prairie School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 643-1995	126	10	12.6	35.7%	119 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	82.1	132^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	87.6%		71.2	276^th of 1067 public elementary schools	74.1%	144	87.5	76.5	66.7	81.3	70.6	66.7	76.5	70.6	$12,517	$631	$11,886
Lodi Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1307 Sauk St	Lodi	53555	Columbia County	Lodi School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 592-3855	396	24	16.6	11.1%	365 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)								(n/a)									$13,601	$909	$12,691
Lodi Elementary	Public	3-5	101 School St	Lodi	53555	Columbia County	Lodi School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 592-3842	239	18	13.1	19.7%	209 (87.4%)	3 (1.3%)	9 (3.8%)	10 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	62	457^th of 1061 public elementary schools	56.9%		52.8	573^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	46.3%	116	52.8	58.1	61.5	58.3	63.5	53.0	75.7	56.8	$13,580	$888	$12,691
Ouisconsing School of Collaboration	Public, Charter	3-5	101 School St	Lodi	53555	Columbia County	Lodi School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 592-3842	75	6	12.7	20.0%	65 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	5 (6.7%)	55.2	566^th of 1061 public elementary schools	46.7%		55.5	521^st of 1067 public elementary schools	51.2%	45	47.6	40.0	65.4	61.9	48.0	73.1	64.0	52.0	$12,887	$195	$12,691
Grand Avenue Elementary	Public	3-5	225 Grand Ave	Prairie du Sac	53578	Sauk County	Sauk Prairie School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 643-1900	428	29	14.6	26.2%	379 (88.6%)	6 (1.4%)	33 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	62.2	453^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	57.3%		60.8	442^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	58.6%	11	54.8	59.7	56.6	56.3	60.8	61.6	70.8	60.0	$12,127	$353	$11,774
Bridges Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1200 Broadway St	Prairie du Sac	53578	Sauk County	Sauk Prairie School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 643-1800	478	35	13.6	26.2%	425 (88.9%)	4 (0.8%)	37 (7.7%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)								(n/a)									$11,775	$561	$11,213
Al Behrman Elementary	Public	K-5	400 Mulberry St	Baraboo	53913	Sauk County	Baraboo School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 355-3910	282	25	11.4	72.7%	205 (72.7%)	6 (2.1%)	43 (15.2%)	5 (1.8%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.0%)	47.8	642^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	39.5%		40.2	707^th of 1067 public elementary schools	33.7%	65	27.9	63.6	50.0	42.6	72.7	55.8	69.7	54.6	$12,922	$1,141	$11,781
East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	815 6th St	Baraboo	53913	Sauk County	Baraboo School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 355-3920	345	28	12.2	47.5%	286 (82.9%)	3 (0.9%)	29 (8.4%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	46.4	666^th of 1061 public elementary schools	37.2%		54.1	554^th of 1067 public elementary schools	48.1%	112	56.1	48.2	45.2	54.4	55.6	40.3	63.0	48.2	$12,926	$894	$12,032
West Elementary-Kindergarten Center	Public	PK-K	707 Center St	Baraboo	53913	Sauk County	Baraboo School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 355-3950	41	7	6.0	61.0%	29 (70.7%)	2 (4.9%)	5 (12.2%)	2 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.3%)								(n/a)									$19,933	$2,537	$17,397
BELC--Renewal Head Start	Public	PK	707 Center St	Baraboo	53913	Sauk County	Baraboo School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 355-3905	17	1	17.0	82.4%	9 (52.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)								(n/a)									$5,856	$275	$5,581

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