Prairie River Middle

Merrill Area School District
106 N Polk St
Merrill, WI 54452
593 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Prairie River Middle School is a public middle school located in Merrill, Wisconsin, serving as part of the Merrill Area Public School District. Situated at 106 N. Polk Street, the school focuses on the transitional educational needs of students in the middle grades, emphasizing academic growth, social-emotional development, and preparation for high school. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement through a variety of core subjects and extracurricular opportunities.

As part of the broader Merrill Area Public School District, Prairie River Middle School aligns its curriculum with state standards while striving to integrate modern instructional practices to meet the diverse needs of its student body. The school maintains a strong connection with the local community, emphasizing partnership and communication between staff, parents, and students. For more detailed information regarding school calendars, policies, and specific programming, community members are encouraged to visit the official district website at http://www.maps.k12.wi.us.
593
Total Students
44.8
Full-Time Teachers
13.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
40.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    531 (89.5 %)
  • Two or More
    31 (5.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    22 (3.7 %)
  • American Indian
    5 (0.8 %)
  • Black
    3 (0.5 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Merrill Area School District
Phone: (715)536-9593
Website: http://www.mapsedu.org
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 593
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 44.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 197
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
Grade 5 120
Grade 6 126
Grade 7 169
Grade 8 178
Gender Ratio