Merrill Elementary School had an enrollment of 281 students in the 2025-26 school year, data from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shows.
This marked a 9.4% decrease from the prior year, when 310 students were enrolled.
During the 2025-26 school year, boys made up 52.3% of the student body, while girls accounted for 47.7%.
White students represented the largest portion of the student population at Merrill Elementary School, making up 64.8% of total enrollment.
The school is part of the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District, which has its central office in Bridgewater.
Statewide, Massachusetts reported 900,487 students enrolled in the 2025-26 school year.
Massachusetts ranks sixth in the nation in per-pupil spending, allocating nearly $25,000 for each student, according to a 2026 Education Data Initiative report.
A 2026 WalletHub analysis ranked Massachusetts’ education system as the nation’s best, evaluating criteria such as student achievement, class size, funding, safety, and teacher credentials.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Bridgewater Middle School | 851 |
| Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School | 1,365 |
| Laliberte Elementary School | 533 |
| Merrill Elementary School | 281 |
| Mitchell Elementary School | 911 |
| Raynham Middle School | 691 |
| Therapeutic Day School | 8 |
| Williams Intermediate School | 818 |
| Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District | 5,458 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The source data can be found here.
