| Index | Merrill | Oregon | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,097 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 361 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 89 | 7,963 |

| Index | Merrill | Oregon | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 68.3% | 86.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 67.9% | 85.4% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 36.3% | 66.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.2% | 39.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.9% | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.5% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.5% | 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, OR schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Merrill, OR, an average of 68.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 67.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Malin, OR | 1,085 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Bonanza, OR | 486 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Klamath Falls, OR | 22,340 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Tulelake, CA | 871 | 28% | 41.1% |
| Merrill, OR | 720 | 46% | 4.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sanders, AZ | 720 | 24% | 50.8% |
| Millerstown, PA | 720 | 64% | 33.0% |
| Mora, NM | 719 | 18% | 63.2% |
| South Wilmington, IL | 721 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Potwin, KS | 721 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Merrill, OR | 720 | 46% | 4.7% |