Merritt Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–2
1620 Lasalle Ave, Niles, MI 49120 · (269) 684-6511 · Part of Brandywine Community Schools
Niles Township’s School Grade B better than 56% of Michigan school districts
Students
304
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
73%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–2
What stands out about Merritt Elementary School
- Enrollment up 10.5% since 2020–21
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
Location
Directions ↗1620 Lasalle Ave, Niles
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten116
Grade 194
Grade 294
Enrollment over time
275’20
292’21
304’22
320’23
304’24
Up 10.5% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 77%Two or more races 10%Hispanic 8%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Merritt Elementary School from Niles Township families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.