Merrill Elem School

www.rfsd13.org

246 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Merrill Elementary School is a public school located in Rock Falls, Illinois, serving students in grades PK–2. As part of the Rock Falls Elementary School District 13, the school is dedicated to fostering a foundational learning environment for the community's youngest students. It places a strong emphasis on early childhood development and foundational literacy and numeracy, aiming to provide a supportive transition into the formal education system.

The school is known for its community-oriented approach, working closely with families in the Rock Falls area to ensure students receive personalized attention during their critical formative years. By focusing on social-emotional growth alongside academic basics, Merrill Elementary strives to create a welcoming atmosphere that encourages curiosity and prepares children for success as they advance to the upper elementary grades within the district.

246

Total Students

20.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Merrill Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	141
Hispanic	87
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

White
141 (57.3 %)
Hispanic
87 (35.4 %)
Two or More
10 (4.1 %)
Black
5 (2.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rock Falls ESD 13
Phone:	(815)625-4634
Website:	http://www.rfsd13.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	246
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 78