MERRIFIELD EL

370 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Merrifield Elementary, located at 102 E. Vinyard St. in Duncanville, Texas, is a public school serving the Duncanville Independent School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. As part of the Duncanville ISD community, it focuses on preparing young learners for future success by utilizing a diverse curriculum and encouraging collaboration between teachers, students, and families.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to inclusive education and its efforts to create a welcoming atmosphere for its student body. By focusing on essential foundational skills in subjects like reading, writing, and mathematics, Merrifield Elementary aims to provide a strong start for its students. With its central location in Duncanville, the school serves as a hub for the local neighborhood, striving to uphold the district’s core values of excellence and community responsibility.

370

Total Students

25.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MERRIFIELD EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	199
Black	158
Two or More	12

Hispanic
199 (53.8 %)
Black
158 (42.7 %)
Two or More
12 (3.2 %)
White
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	DUNCANVILLE ISD
Phone:	(972)708-2900
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	370
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	300
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 55

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 64