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Prairie River Middle School

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Prairie River Middle School is a town public school in Merrill, Wisconsin that is part of Merrill Area Public School District. It serves 541 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 5 - 8

541 Students

39 Teachers

106 N Polk St

Merrill, WI 54452 View local requests

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Prairie River Middle School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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Prairie River Middle School

$9,469

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projects for basic supplies

Prairie River Middle School has received support from 50 individuals from Wisconsin and 6 individuals out-of-state.

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