Merino Elementary School
- 159 Students
- 11.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.5:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (970)522-7229 Phone
- http://merino-sd.schoolfusion.us Website
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Merino Elementary School
MERINO, CO 80741
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–06 SchoolScore™ C (65.2)
159
Students
11.0
Teachers
14.5:1
Student:Teacher
(970)522-7229
Phone
http://merino-sd.schoolfusion.us
Website
Located in MERINO, COLORADO (ZIP 80741), Merino Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades KG–06 in the School District No. Re-4 Buffalo district.
Key statistics: 159 students enrolled; a 14.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Colorado Elementary School Average
Enrollment
159.0
State avg: 394.0
▼ 60% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.45:1
State avg: 15.3:1
▼ 6% better
Free Lunch %
26.4%
State avg: 48.3%
▼ 45% better
School Details
School Name
Merino Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
080564000969
State School ID
CO-1860-5802
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
315 LEE
City
MERINO
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
80741
County
Logan County
Metro Area
Sterling, CO
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
0804
State Leg. Upper
08001
State Leg. Lower
08063
Latitude
40.4833
Longitude
-103.3571
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
159
Total Students
11.0
Teachers FTE
14.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
11.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 11.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 42 | 26.4% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
School District No. Re-4 Buffalo
LEAID
0805640
State LEA ID
CO-1860
Phone
(970)522-7424
Website
http://merinorams.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
MERINO
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$5,316K
Federal Revenue
$138K
State Revenue
$3,251K
Local Revenue
$1,927K
Total Expenditure
$5,359K
Instruction Exp.
$2,603K
Support Services
$1,948K
Other Current Exp.
$189K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Merino Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.