| Index | Merrill | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |

| Index | Merrill | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.1% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.7% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.9% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.2% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.8% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.9% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Merrill. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Merrill, MI schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Merrill, MI, an average of 87.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Freeland, MI | 7,053 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Midland, MI | 43,447 | 54% | 12.7% |
| Hemlock, MI | 1,081 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Auburn, MI | 2,036 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Ithaca, MI | 2,923 | 47% | 1.6% |
| Merrill, MI | 869 | 32% | 33.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Belleville, AR | 869 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Marion, MI | 869 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Highlandville, MO | 869 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Deer River, MN | 869 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Los Olivos, CA | 868 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Merrill, MI | 869 | 32% | 33.0% |