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Merton Community School District

N68w28460 Sussex Rd
Hartland, WI 53029

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10/

Top 1%

Tel: (262) 538-2227

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Merton Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 1%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 909 students in Merton Community School District. This district's average is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Wisconsin.

Public Schools in Merton Community School District have an score of 73% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and score of 70% (versus the 38% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,218 Schools

# Students

909 Students

813,657 Students

# Teachers

64 Teachers

58,936 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Merton Community School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	81	110
Kind	77	113
1	110	118
2	82	121
3	95	122
4	102	123
5	89	124
6	94	125
7	84	126
8	95	131

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Merton Community School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#3 out of 447 school districts
(Top 1%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Merton Community School District
2023	#3
2022	#7
2021	#15
2019	#8
2018	#7
2017	#3
2016	#25
2015	#24
2014	#13
2013	#5
2012	#8

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73%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Merton Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	73%	40%
2022	69%	39%
2021	61%	38%
2019	73%	43%
2018	72%	44%
2017	74%	43%
2016	70%	43%
2015	76%	44%
2014	79%	49%
2013	77%	48%
2012	76%	49%

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70%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Merton Community School District	Wisconsin
2022	70%	38%
2021	61%	39%
2019	64%	41%
2018	72%	43%
2017	73%	45%
2016	58%	44%
2015	68%	52%
2014	55%	37%
2013	57%	37%
2012	56%	36%
2011	97%	83%

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80-84%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Merton Community School District	Wisconsin
2022	82%	44%
2021	77%	44%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Merton Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.14	0.52
2022	0.15	0.51
2021	0.13	0.51
2020	0.13	0.50
2019	0.13	0.50
2018	0.10	0.49
2017	0.10	0.49
2016	0.08	0.48
2015	0.10	0.48
2014	0.11	0.46
2013	0.12	0.45
2012	0.13	0.44
2011	0.13	0.44
2010	0.10	0.41
2009	0.05	0.41
2008	0.07	0.39
2007	0.06	0.39
2006	0.05	0.39
2005	0.03	0.38
2004	0.02	0.36
2003	0.02	0.37
2002	0.01	0.35
2001	0.01	0.34
2000	0.02	0.32
1999	0.02	0.30
1998	0.03	0.30
1997	0.03	0.30
1996	0.02	0.29
1995	0.02	0.27
1994	0.04	0.26
1993	0.04	0.26
1992	0.04	0.26
1991	0.04	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2021)
Year	Merton Community School District	Wisconsin
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Merton Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Merton Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	14%
2022	3%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	3%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	3%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Merton Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%

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% White

92%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Merton Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	93%	67%
2022	92%	68%
2021	93%	68%
2020	93%	69%
2019	93%	69%
2018	95%	70%
2017	95%	70%
2016	96%	71%
2015	95%	71%
2014	94%	72%
2013	94%	73%
2012	93%	74%
2011	93%	74%
2010	95%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	98%	78%
2005	100%	78%
2004	98%	79%
2003	99%	79%
2002	99%	80%
2001	99%	80%
2000	99%	82%
1999	99%	83%
1998	99%	83%
1997	99%	84%
1996	99%	84%
1995	99%	85%
1994	98%	85%
1993	98%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Merton Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,619 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,018 is less than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Merton Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	$11 MM	$15 MM
2022	$10 MM	$14 MM
2021	$11 MM	$15 MM
2020	$10 MM	$14 MM
2019	$10 MM	$14 MM
2018	$11 MM	$14 MM
2017	$11 MM	$13 MM
2016	$11 MM	$13 MM
2015	$12 MM	$12 MM
2014	$11 MM	$12 MM
2012	$11 MM	$12 MM
2011	$12 MM	$13 MM
2010	$12 MM	$12 MM
2009	$11 MM	$12 MM
2008	$11 MM	$12 MM
2007	$10 MM	$12 MM
2006	$10 MM	$11 MM
2005	$9 MM	$11 MM
2004	$9 MM	$11 MM
2003	$8 MM	$10 MM
2002	$8 MM	$10 MM
2001	$7 MM	$10 MM
2000	$7 MM	$9 MM
1999	$6 MM	$8 MM
1998	$6 MM	$8 MM
1997	$5 MM	$8 MM
1996	$5 MM	$7 MM
1995	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Merton Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	$11 MM	$15 MM
2022	$10 MM	$14 MM
2021	$11 MM	$15 MM
2020	$10 MM	$14 MM
2019	$10 MM	$14 MM
2018	$10 MM	$14 MM
2017	$10 MM	$13 MM
2016	$10 MM	$13 MM
2015	$12 MM	$12 MM
2014	$10 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$12 MM
2011	$12 MM	$13 MM
2010	$12 MM	$12 MM
2009	$11 MM	$12 MM
2008	$10 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$11 MM
2006	$9 MM	$11 MM
2005	$8 MM	$11 MM
2004	$8 MM	$10 MM
2003	$8 MM	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$7 MM	$10 MM
2000	$6 MM	$10 MM
1999	$6 MM	$9 MM
1998	$5 MM	$9 MM
1997	$6 MM	$8 MM
1996	$8 MM	$8 MM
1995	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,619

$17,045

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Merton Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	$11,480	$17,787
2022	$12,282	$16,879
2021	$12,928	$18,324
2020	$12,282	$16,879
2018	$12,507	$16,046
2017	$12,581	$15,634
2016	$11,973	$15,217
2015	$12,999	$13,583
2014	$11,923	$13,907
2012	$12,048	$13,331
2011	$11,698	$14,085
2010	$11,066	$13,583
2009	$10,512	$12,827
2008	$10,363	$12,886
2007	$10,119	$12,505
2006	$9,996	$12,012
2005	$9,568	$11,868
2004	$9,319	$11,167
2003	$8,968	$10,285
2002	$9,155	$9,947
2001	$8,642	$9,720
2000	$8,143	$8,956
1999	$7,607	$8,375
1998	$7,311	$7,873
1997	$7,153	$7,459
1995	$6,196	$6,949
1992	$6,111	$6,103
1990	$4,878	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$12,018

$17,018

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Merton Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	$11,874	$17,030
2022	$12,082	$16,633
2021	$13,371	$17,545
2020	$12,082	$16,633
2018	$11,436	$16,563
2017	$11,478	$15,583
2016	$10,913	$15,045
2015	$13,574	$13,316
2014	$10,522	$13,867
2012	$11,139	$12,958
2011	$11,327	$13,726
2010	$11,556	$13,316
2009	$10,896	$12,642
2008	$9,743	$12,234
2007	$9,139	$11,794
2006	$9,150	$11,428
2005	$8,864	$11,296
2004	$8,392	$10,661
2003	$8,524	$10,162
2002	$12,123	$9,911
2001	$8,715	$9,632
2000	$7,312	$9,400
1999	$6,807	$9,088
1998	$6,659	$8,599
1997	$8,487	$8,007
1995	$5,662	$6,987
1992	$8,913	$6,313
1990	$5,182	$5,403

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Best Merton Community School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Merton Intermediate

(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

N68w28320 Sussex Rd
Merton, WI 53056
(262) 538-1130

Gr: 5-8 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Merton Primary

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

N68w28460 Sussex Rd
Merton, WI 53056
(262) 538-2227

Gr: PK-4 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Merton Community School District?

Merton Community School District manages 2 public schools serving 909 students.

What is the rank of Merton Community School District?

Merton Community School District is ranked #3 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Merton Community School District?

92% of Merton Community School District students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Merton Community School District?

Merton Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Merton Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,018 is less than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 909 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: Top 1% in WI
: 73% (Top 5%)
: 70% (Top 1%)
: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education