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About this school
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 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 5 - 8
541 Students
39 Teachers
106 N Polk StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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4%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 28, 2025
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Prairie River Middle School
$9,659
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
57
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
Prairie River Middle School has received support from
50 individuals from Wisconsin and
7 individuals out-of-state.
