Phone: (989) 643-7283

Fax: (989) 643-5249

Address: 345 W. Alice St. Merrill, MI 48637

Merrill Elementary School is a PreK-5th grade supportive community where committed staff members and faculty come alongside your child to foster educational and personal growth. It is our priority to offer an exceptional educational environment while also encouraging support and community in every classroom. Here, every student is not just seen, but known, respected and appreciated for who they are as an individual. We offer a solid curriculum – coupled with hands-on learning – to provide a strong foundation for your child.

Merrill Elementary school adopted the CKLA, Core Knowledge Language Arts, Reading curriculum in 2018. In 2023, the thinkSRSD, Self Regulated Strategy Development evidence based practices in writing were implemented within the CKLA curriculum. Together, this program and process have proven to be powerful as our district MSTEP English Language Arts scores showed significant  improvement. 

Student progress is monitored using the CKLA unit assessments, which occur several times throughout the year.  Benchmark assessments include NWEA and Acadience.  Acadience benchmarking assessments take place 3 times a year for all students, while NWEA takes place in the fall and spring. 

Merrill Elementary is proud to provide a comprehensive curriculum to best prepare students for middle school, high school and beyond. Our teachers and staff are equipped with innovative tools to help stay at the forefront of learning and applying each lesson. In addition to academics, we prioritize the cultivation of each student’s individual gifts and talents to help prepare the way for a successful, happy, healthy life.