MERRITT ELEMENTARY
- 354 Students
- 22.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.6:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (218)735-8271 Phone
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MERRITT ELEMENTARY
MOUNTAIN IRON, MN 55768
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ C (65.6)
354
Students
22.7
Teachers
15.6:1
Student:Teacher
(218)735-8271
Phone
MERRITT ELEMENTARY is a public Elementary school located in MOUNTAIN IRON, MINNESOTA, operated by the MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SCHOOL DISTRICT school district. It serves grades PK–06.
Key statistics: 354 students enrolled; a 15.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Remote 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 Minnesota Elementary School Average
Enrollment
354.0
State avg: 392.0
▼ 10% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.59:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▲ 16% worse
Free Lunch %
45.2%
State avg: 45.6%
▼ 1% better
School Details
School Name
MERRITT ELEMENTARY
NCESSCH ID
270000101610
State School ID
MN-010712-010712001
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
8659 UNITY DRIVE
City
MOUNTAIN IRON
State
Minnesota
ZIP Code
55768
County
St. Louis County
Metro Area
Duluth, MN-WI
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Town: Remote
Cong. District
2708
State Leg. Upper
27007
State Leg. Lower
2707B
Latitude
47.51855
Longitude
-92.59492
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
354
Total Students
22.7
Teachers FTE
15.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
22.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 22.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 160 | 45.2% |
| Not Applicable | 124 | 35% |
District Info
District Name
MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SCHOOL DISTRICT
LEAID
2700001
State LEA ID
MN-010712
Phone
(218)735-8271
Website
http://www.mib.k12.mn.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
MOUNTAIN IRON
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$11,188K
Federal Revenue
$661K
State Revenue
$8,338K
Local Revenue
$2,189K
Total Expenditure
$10,830K
Instruction Exp.
$5,364K
Support Services
$2,899K
Other Current Exp.
$374K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about MERRITT ELEMENTARY, answered using official NCES data.