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Best Schools in Merrimac, WI
Merrimac, WI has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,483 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Merrimac meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Merrimac, WI
The top high schools in Merrimac, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sauk Prairie High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sauk Prairie School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 864 Students
2. Portage High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portage Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 706 Students
3. Baraboo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Baraboo School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 917 Students
Best Middle Schools in Merrimac, WI
The top middle schools in Merrimac, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sauk Prairie Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sauk Prairie School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 582 Students
2. Wayne Bartels Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Portage Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 406 Students
3. Jack Young Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Baraboo School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 599 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Merrimac, WI
The top elementary schools in Merrimac, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Merrimac Community
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sauk Prairie School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 136 Students
2. Grand Avenue Elementary
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Sauk Prairie School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 410 Students
3. Lewiston Elementary
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Portage Community School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 94 Students
4. Al Behrman Elementary
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Baraboo School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 269 Students
5. Bridges Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Sauk Prairie School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 500 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Merrimac, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Merrimac, WI has a total population of 1,989 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Merrimac, WI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Merrimac, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.90 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.31 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.59 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Merrimac, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Merrimac, WI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Merrimac, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Merrimac, WI
How many schools are in Merrimac, WI?
Merrimac, WI has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,483 students in total.
How do schools in Merrimac perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Merrimac score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Merrimac meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Merrimac?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Merrimac
1 of 1 schools in Merrimac carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Merrimac. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.