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Merritt Public Schools

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Merritt Public Schools is located in west Oklahoma. Merritt Public Schools has 241.42 square miles of land area and 1.14 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Merritt Public Schools population is 2,949. Merritt Public Schools median household income is $46,346 in 2010-2014. Merritt Public Schools median house value is $144,000 in 2010-2014. On average, Merritt Public Schools is better than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	(219 out of 517, top 42%)*
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	2
Population	2,949 (2010-2014), rank #212
Population Growth	7.04% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	12.16/sq mi, rank #378
Median Household Income:	$46,346 at 2010-2014—-19.20% increase since 2005-2009, rank #207
Median House Price:	$144,000 at 2010-2014—32.47% increase since 2005-2009, rank #35
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	241.42 sq mi, rank #73
Water Area:	1.14 sq mi (0.47%), rank #225
State:	Oklahoma
County:	Roger Mills County, Greer County, Beckham County
City:	Sayre, Willow, Elk City, Carter
Zip:	73662, 73673, 73644, 73627
Area:	Elk City, OK

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Merritt Public Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

19693 East 1130 Rd

Elk City OK, 73644, Beckham County

Phone: 580-225-5460

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	740	674	617	553	563	545	522
English Language Learner Students:	14	0	6	5	0	NA	2
Total Teachers:	39.70	37.00	37.10	36.50	37.10	38.50	37.70
Prekindergarten:	2.00	0.00	1.50	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Kindergarten:	0.00	4.50	3.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00
Elementary:	25.80	20.40	19.60	21.50	21.80	21.40	21.60
Secondary:	11.90	12.10	13.00	12.00	12.30	14.10	13.10
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Total Other Staff:	34.30	30.00	29.70	30.30	31.00	31.90	28.40
Instructional Aides:	7.00	6.00	6.00	5.00	7.00	7.60	5.40
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	0.30	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	1.10	0.60	0.80	1.30	1.10	1.10	1.10
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	0.30	0.10	0.30	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.50
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	0.80	0.50	0.50	0.80	0.60	0.60	0.60
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Library/Media Support:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
District Administrators:	1.00	0.80	0.80	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
District Administrative Support:	3.00	3.00	3.00	4.20	3.00	3.00	3.20
School Administrators:	1.50	2.10	1.90	1.30	1.60	1.50	1.20
School Administrative Support:	2.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Student Support Services:	2.60	2.30	2.00	2.70	2.50	2.50	2.60
Other Support Services:	14.80	13.20	13.20	12.80	12.80	13.20	11.90
Student-Teacher Ratio:	18.64	18.22	16.63	15.15	15.18	14.16	13.85

Schools

Merritt Es		Prekindergarten to Grade 8	19693 East 1130 Rd, Elk City OK 73644
Merritt High School		Grade 9 to Grade 12	19693 East 1130 Rd, Elk City OK 73644

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
OCCT Test
2009	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	57%	67%
2010	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	55%	69%
2011	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	69%	70%
2009	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	61%	67%
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	68%	69%
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	66%	70%
2009	Math	4th Grade	% met std	66%	67%
2010	Math	4th Grade	% met std	62%	67%
2011	Math	4th Grade	% met std	63%	72%
2009	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	58%	63%
2010	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	60%	64%
2011	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	63%	63%
2009	Math	5th Grade	% met std	38%	65%
2010	Math	5th Grade	% met std	81%	68%
2011	Math	5th Grade	% met std	71%	70%
2009	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	43%	65%
2010	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	70%	65%
2011	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	69%	67%
2009	Science	5th Grade	% met std	76%	84%
2010	Science	5th Grade	% met std	92%	87%
2011	Science	5th Grade	% met std	88%	89%
2009	Math	6th Grade	% met std	66%	63%
2010	Math	6th Grade	% met std	68%	64%
2011	Math	6th Grade	% met std	88%	67%
2009	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	64%	64%
2010	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	53%	64%
2011	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	62%	64%
2009	Math	7th Grade	% met std	69%	63%
2010	Math	7th Grade	% met std	79%	65%
2011	Math	7th Grade	% met std	58%	68%
2009	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	80%	70%
2010	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	58%	67%
2011	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	62%	72%
2009	Math	8th Grade	% met std	68%	61%
2010	Math	8th Grade	% met std	78%	66%
2011	Math	8th Grade	% met std	54%	67%
2009	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	73%	67%
2010	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	86%	70%
2011	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	62%	77%
2010	Science	8th Grade	% met std	97%	88%
2010	Algebra I	End of course	% met std	96%	69%
2011	Algebra I	End of course	% met std	97%	74%
2010	English II	End of course	% met std	91%	85%
2011	English II	End of course	% met std	91%	86%
2009	Math	End of course	% met std	90%	81%
2009	Reading	End of course	% met std	82%	77%
2009	Science	End of course	% met std	58%	N/A
2010	Science	End of course	% met std	85%	75%
2011	Science	End of course	% met std	88%	79%

Some data by SchoolDigger.com.

School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$4,608,000	$7,468		$4,553,000	$8,233		$4,149,000	$7,369
Federal:	$397,000	$643	8.6%	$600,000	$1,085	13.2%	$473,000	$840	11.4%
State:	$2,090,000	$3,387	45.4%	$2,066,000	$3,736	45.4%	$1,724,000	$3,062	41.6%
Local:	$2,121,000	$3,438	46.0%	$1,887,000	$3,412	41.4%	$1,952,000	$3,467	47.0%
Total Expenditures:	$4,220,000	$6,840		$4,311,000	$7,796		$4,578,000	$8,131
Total Current Expenditures:	$4,129,000	$6,692		$4,250,000	$7,685		$4,523,000	$8,034
Instructional Expenditures:	$2,315,000	$3,752	56.1%	$2,402,000	$4,344	56.5%	$2,385,000	$4,236	52.7%
Student and Staff Support:	$428,000	$694	10.4%	$457,000	$826	10.8%	$408,000	$725	9.0%
Administration:	$509,000	$825	12.3%	$477,000	$863	11.2%	$479,000	$851	10.6%
Operations, Food, Other:	$877,000	$1,421	21.2%	$914,000	$1,653	21.5%	$1,251,000	$2,222	27.7%
Total Capital Outlay:	$91,000	$147		$61,000	$110		$55,000	$98
Construction:	$0	$0		$7,000	$13		$36,000	$64
Total Other:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Interest on Debt:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0

Total Salary:	$2,414,000	$3,912		$2,385,000	$4,313		$2,477,000	$4,400
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$1,700,000	$2,755	70.4%	$1,638,000	$2,962	68.7%	$1,714,000	$3,044	69.2%
Other Salary:	$714,000	$1,157	29.6%	$747,000	$1,351	31.3%	$763,000	$1,355	30.8%
Total Benefit:	$761,000	$1,233		$757,000	$1,369		$735,000	$1,306
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$525,000	$851	69.0%	$501,000	$906	66.2%	$501,000	$890	68.2%
Other Benefit:	$236,000	$382	31.0%	$256,000	$463	33.8%	$234,000	$416	31.8%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007	2006
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	84.8%	81.3%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	15.2%	18.8%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	14.0 years	13.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	27.3%	31.3%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	15.2%	18.8%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	33.3%	28.1%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	18.2%	18.8%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	NA	NA

Mean Base Salary:	$36,695.0	$33,298.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$32,759.0	$29,671.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$34,100.0	$30,833.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$37,163.0	$34,547.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$41,415.0	$38,623.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	NA	NA

* Merritt Public Schools was rated 3.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.