Merrill School District
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $93K | $45K | $27K | $36K | $206K | $118K | $49K | $62K | $110K | $85K | $282K | $96K | $58K | $58K | $89K | — | $38K | $24K | $27K | $25K | $44K | $5K | $9K | $57K | — | $3K | $38K | $50K |
| Average discount rate | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 50% | 57% | 61% | 74% | 73% | 73% | 72% | — | 68% | 65% | 63% | 56% | 55% | 60% | 59% | 59% | — | 57% | 50% | 60% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | — | 7 | 5 | 7 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 1,909 | 1,286 | 1,267 | 1,267 | 1,211 | 1,200 | 1,129 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,062 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 1,909 | 1,286 | 1,267 | 1,267 | 1,211 | 1,200 | 1,129 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,062 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $6K | $8K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $63K | $79K | $12K | $13K | $27K | — | $26K | $19K | $25K | $21K | $44K | — | $3K | $51K | — | $3K | $36K | $45K |
| Internal Connections | $71K | $18K | — | $9K | $158K | $67K | $812 | $8K | $53K | $26K | $200K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $22K | $26K | $27K | $27K | $49K | $52K | $49K | $55K | $55K | $53K | $11K | $17K | $46K | $46K | $62K | — | $12K | $5K | $2K | $4K | — | $5K | $5K | $5K | — | — | $2K | $5K |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | $937 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Administrative Building | — | $4K | $4K | $4K | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jefferson Elementary School | — | — | $1K | $2K | $29K | $17K | $8K | $7K | $14K | $14K |
| Kate Goodrich Elementary School | $16K | $7K | $4K | $5K | $31K | $17K | $8K | $9K | $14K | $14K |
| Merrill Adult Diploma Academy | $14K | $4K | $1K | $2K | $35K | $20K | $14K | $9K | $28K | $20K |
| Merrill High School | $18K | $9K | $6K | $22K | $46K | $32K | $17K | $14K | $38K | $32K |
| Merrill-Unit - Wiscnet Nif | — | $1K | $1K | $1K | $709 | $709 | $1K | — | — | — |
| Pine River School For Young Learners | $16K | $7K | $4K | $5K | $25K | $11K | $8K | $7K | $21K | $6K |
| Prairie River Middle School | $16K | $7K | $4K | $5K | $31K | $17K | $8K | $7K | $14K | $14K |
| Washington Elementary School | $16K | $7K | $4K | $5K | $31K | $17K | $8K | $9K | $14K | $14K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Administrative Building | Merrill | 70% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Merrill | 70% | 0 | 0 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Kate Goodrich Elementary School | Merrill | 70% | 337 | 188 | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
| Merrill Adult Diploma Academy | Merrill | 70% | 31 | 7 | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
| Merrill High School | Merrill | 70% | 756 | 275 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Rural |
| Merrill-Unit - Wiscnet Nif | Eau Claire | 70% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Pine River School For Young Learners | Merrill | 70% | 124 | 64 | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
| Prairie River Middle School | Merrill | 70% | 507 | 241 | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
| Washington Elementary School | Merrill | 70% | 257 | 143 | 2,000 | 2,000 | Rural |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Fiberlink CCO, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $44K | $42K | $63K | $67K | $36K | $37K | $53K | — | $6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AMCO HBS Holdings LP | $71K | $19K | — | $9K | $113K | $67K | — | — | $5K | $4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RMM Solutions Inc | — | — | — | — | $45K | — | $812 | $8K | — | $21K | $200K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon North Incorporated | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $6K | $8K | $12K | $12K | $13K | $27K | — | $20K | $13K | $18K | $16K | $19K | — | — | $27K | — | $3K | $31K | $40K |
| Charter Communications Operating, LLC | $22K | $26K | $27K | $27K | $38K | $38K | $38K | $44K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WiscNet | — | — | — | — | $11K | $14K | $11K | $11K | $11K | $11K | $11K | $12K | $9K | $9K | $9K | — | $6K | $5K | $2K | $4K | — | $5K | $5K | $5K | — | — | $2K | $5K |
| CDW Government LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $49K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AT&T Corporation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $171 | $80 | $293 | $114 | $19K | — | — | $21K | — | — | — | — |
| Lambeau Telecom Company, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $2K | — | $3K | $4K | — | — | $4K | $5K |
| AllTel Communications | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $3K | $2K | $2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.