Overview
Merrill Elem School is a public primary serving grades 3–5 in Rock Falls, Illinois. The school enrolls 258 students. It is part of the Rock Falls ESD 13 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
Iru Ile-iwe ti Ile-iweRegular
Ipele ipelePrimary
Grade Span3–5
Agbegbe Agbegbe Rock Falls ESD 13
County17195
Ìlú Ìlú Rock Falls
ZIP61071
Ile-iwe Charter SchoolNo
Ile-iwe Magnet SchoolNo
Àkọlé INo
NCES School ID173435003522
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment258
White1.2%
Hispanic / Latino30.2%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native57.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %78%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)