MinnesotaSchoolsMERRITT CREEK ACADEMY

MERRITT CREEK ACADEMY

PublicGrades 012
DULUTH, Minnesota · DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students86
Student:Teacher7.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch84%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 298
86
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
84%+34.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
7.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–12
Grade Span
Other
Level

Overview

MERRITT CREEK ACADEMY is a public other serving grades 0–12 in DULUTH, Minnesota. The school enrolls 86 students. It is part of the DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Minnesota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
7.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
84% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictDULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
County27137
CityDULUTH
ZIP55807
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID271104001562

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment86

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %84%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)