Prairie River Middle
- 507 Students
- 37.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.4:1 Student:Teacher
- 05–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (715)536-9593 Phone
- http://www.mapsedu.org Website
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Prairie River Middle
Merrill, WI 54452
Middle Supplemental Virtual Grades 05–08 SchoolScore™ B (74.5)
507
Students
37.9
Teachers
13.4:1
Student:Teacher
(715)536-9593
Phone
http://www.mapsedu.org
Website
Prairie River Middle is a public school administered by the Merrill Area School District district in Merrill, WISCONSIN, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 05–08.
Key statistics: 507 students enrolled; a 13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: 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 Wisconsin Middle School Average
Enrollment
507.0
State avg: 386.0
▲ 31% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.37:1
State avg: 12.8:1
▲ 5% worse
Free Lunch %
47.3%
State avg: 38.1%
▲ 24% worse
School Details
School Name
Prairie River Middle
NCESSCH ID
550921001506
State School ID
WI-3500-0260
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
106 N Polk St
City
Merrill
State
Wisconsin
ZIP Code
54452
County
Lincoln County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Town: Distant
Cong. District
5507
State Leg. Upper
55012
State Leg. Lower
55035
Latitude
45.1815
Longitude
-89.699
Grades Offered
5th
6th
7th
8th
507
Total Students
37.9
Teachers FTE
13.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
37.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 37.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 240 | 47.3% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Merrill Area School District
LEAID
5509210
State LEA ID
WI-3500
Phone
(715)536-4581
Website
http://www.mapsedu.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Merrill
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$45,063K
Federal Revenue
$6,055K
State Revenue
$23,387K
Local Revenue
$15,621K
Total Expenditure
$44,398K
Instruction Exp.
$21,456K
Support Services
$16,586K
Other Current Exp.
$1,338K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Prairie River Middle, answered using official NCES data.