MNPrimaryProfile data from NCES 2023-24

MERRITT ELEMENTARY — School Profile & District Info

Primary|MOUNTAIN IRON, Minnesota|MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MOUNTAIN IRON, MN 55768

School Profile

Grades
PK–6
Enrollment
332
Student:Teacher
12.8:1
Locale
Town
Econ. Disadvantaged
49.1%

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency
50-54%
Math Proficiency
35-39%
Chronic Absenteeism
11.9%
SY 2019-20

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

Gifted & Talented
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18.6:1
Worse than average in MN

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending
$13,976
District-level data
Funding Sources
Federal 6%State 75%Local 20%

Community Context

Median Home Value
$248,927
+6.3% YoY
Duluth, MN metro area · Zillow Feb 2026
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

354
Current enrollment
Stable(+8% 5yr)

Frequently Asked Questions about MERRITT ELEMENTARY

MERRITT ELEMENTARY has a total enrollment of 332 students and serves grades Primary. The school is part of the local school district in MOUNTAIN IRON, MN.

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