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Item: Merkel Independent School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1512 S 5th
Merkel, TX 79536-0430

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (325) 928-5813

www.merkel.esc14.net

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,127 students in Merkel Independent School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Merkel Independent School District have an score of 37% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

4 Schools

9,320 Schools

# Students

1,127 Students

5,529,984 Students

# Teachers

97 Teachers

374,844 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Merkel Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	68	227
Kind	82	298
1	108	318
2	83	332
3	90	329
4	70	329
5	88	329
6	70	332
7	88	335
8	84	341
9	76	389
10	77	362
11	68	335
12	75	303

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District Rank

Merkel Independent School District, which is ranked #765 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#760 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Merkel Independent School District
2023	#760
2022	#798
2021	#629
2019	#701
2018	#687
2017	#915
2016	#756
2015	#696
2014	#726
2013	#824
2012	#611

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37%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Merkel Independent School District	Texas
2023	37%	44%
2022	34%	41%
2021	37%	37%
2019	44%	51%
2018	40%	49%
2017	70%	78%
2016	69%	75%
2015	66%	73%
2014	72%	76%
2013	69%	78%
2012	82%	83%

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46%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Merkel Independent School District	Texas
2022	46%	51%
2021	39%	42%
2019	41%	47%
2018	40%	45%
2017	65%	72%
2016	70%	71%
2015	75%	73%
2014	75%	75%
2013	78%	78%
2012	89%	88%
2011	91%	88%

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41%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Merkel Independent School District	Texas
2022	41%	46%
2021	42%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Merkel Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	87%	89%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	87%	88%
2012	92%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Merkel Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.47	0.64
2022	0.46	0.64
2021	0.46	0.64
2020	0.48	0.63
2019	0.48	0.63
2018	0.45	0.64
2017	0.45	0.64
2016	0.45	0.63
2015	0.45	0.63
2014	0.41	0.63
2013	0.42	0.64
2012	0.37	0.64
2011	0.39	0.64
2010	0.38	0.64
2009	0.37	0.64
2008	0.34	0.64
2007	0.35	0.64
2006	0.32	0.64
2005	0.33	0.64
2004	0.34	0.64
2003	0.33	0.64
2002	0.30	0.64
2001	0.27	0.64
2000	0.25	0.65
1999	0.27	0.65
1998	0.27	0.65
1997	0.28	0.64
1996	0.27	0.64
1995	0.27	0.64
1994	0.27	0.64
1993	0.27	0.63
1992	0.27	0.63
1991	0.29	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

26%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Merkel Independent School District	Texas
2023	26%	53%
2022	27%	53%
2021	26%	53%
2020	27%	53%
2019	27%	53%
2018	24%	52%
2017	24%	52%
2016	28%	52%
2015	23%	52%
2014	23%	52%
2013	22%	51%
2012	20%	51%
2011	21%	50%
2010	21%	49%
2009	19%	48%
2008	19%	47%
2007	19%	46%
2006	16%	46%
2005	17%	45%
2004	17%	44%
2003	17%	43%
2002	16%	42%
2001	14%	41%
2000	13%	40%
1999	15%	39%
1998	15%	38%
1997	16%	38%
1996	16%	37%
1995	14%	36%
1994	14%	36%
1993	15%	35%
1992	15%	35%
1991	15%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Merkel Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	13%
2022	3%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	3%	13%
2017	3%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2015	3%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	3%	14%
2009	3%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	3%	14%
2006	2%	15%
2005	3%	14%
2004	3%	14%
2003	3%	14%
2002	2%	14%
2001	2%	14%
2000	1%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	1%	14%
1992	1%	14%
1991	2%	14%
1990	1%	14%

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% White

69%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Merkel Independent School District	Texas
2023	62%	26%
2022	62%	26%
2021	63%	26%
2020	61%	27%
2019	61%	27%
2018	56%	28%
2017	56%	28%
2016	69%	29%
2015	54%	29%
2014	74%	29%
2013	74%	30%
2012	77%	31%
2011	76%	31%
2010	76%	33%
2009	77%	34%
2008	79%	35%
2007	78%	36%
2006	82%	36%
2005	80%	38%
2004	80%	39%
2003	80%	40%
2002	82%	41%
2001	84%	42%
2000	86%	44%
1999	85%	45%
1998	84%	46%
1997	84%	46%
1996	84%	47%
1995	85%	48%
1994	84%	48%
1993	84%	49%
1992	84%	49%
1991	83%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Merkel Independent School District	Texas
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,862 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,925 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Merkel Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14 MM	$14 MM
2022	$14 MM	$14 MM
2021	$14 MM	$14 MM
2020	$14 MM	$14 MM
2019	$14 MM	$13 MM
2018	$13 MM	$11 MM
2017	$13 MM	$11 MM
2016	$13 MM	$11 MM
2015	$13 MM	$9 MM
2014	$12 MM	$10 MM
2012	$12 MM	$9 MM
2011	$13 MM	$10 MM
2010	$13 MM	$9 MM
2009	$12 MM	$9 MM
2008	$13 MM	$8 MM
2007	$13 MM	$8 MM
2006	$11 MM	$7 MM
2005	$11 MM	$7 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$6 MM
2001	$10 MM	$6 MM
2000	$9 MM	$6 MM
1999	$9 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Merkel Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12 MM	$13 MM
2022	$12 MM	$13 MM
2021	$12 MM	$13 MM
2020	$12 MM	$13 MM
2019	$14 MM	$12 MM
2018	$12 MM	$11 MM
2017	$12 MM	$11 MM
2016	$19 MM	$11 MM
2015	$13 MM	$9 MM
2014	$12 MM	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM	$9 MM
2011	$12 MM	$9 MM
2010	$13 MM	$9 MM
2009	$13 MM	$9 MM
2008	$12 MM	$8 MM
2007	$12 MM	$8 MM
2006	$11 MM	$7 MM
2005	$11 MM	$7 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$6 MM
2001	$10 MM	$6 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$9 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,862

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Merkel Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12,715	$15,640
2022	$12,669	$15,527
2021	$13,213	$15,800
2020	$12,669	$15,527
2019	$11,875	$14,104
2018	$10,983	$12,819
2017	$11,620	$13,668
2016	$11,587	$13,530
2015	$11,154	$12,250
2014	$10,126	$11,938
2012	$10,178	$11,792
2011	$10,943	$12,560
2010	$11,294	$12,250
2009	$10,909	$11,947
2008	$10,989	$11,503
2007	$10,768	$11,028
2006	$8,946	$10,357
2005	$7,903	$9,808
2004	$7,744	$9,347
2003	$7,870	$9,172
2002	$7,586	$8,890
2001	$6,772	$8,220
2000	$6,841	$8,183
1999	$6,391	$7,482
1998	$6,331	$7,282
1997	$6,255	$6,948
1995	$5,979	$6,375
1992	$4,672	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$10,925

$14,116

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Merkel Independent School District	Texas
2023	$10,801	$14,776
2022	$10,787	$14,277
2021	$11,224	$14,927
2020	$10,787	$14,277
2019	$12,692	$13,432
2018	$10,055	$12,640
2017	$10,547	$13,337
2016	$17,237	$12,941
2015	$11,232	$12,682
2014	$10,228	$11,519
2012	$9,411	$11,195
2011	$10,045	$12,153
2010	$11,374	$12,682
2009	$11,599	$12,666
2008	$10,340	$11,542
2007	$10,186	$10,438
2006	$8,916	$9,999
2005	$8,167	$9,530
2004	$7,604	$9,298
2003	$8,215	$9,172
2002	$7,537	$8,828
2001	$7,084	$8,284
2000	$7,214	$8,055
1999	$6,370	$7,777
1998	$6,068	$7,202
1997	$6,179	$7,030
1995	$6,469	$5,816
1992	$3,916	$4,974

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Best Merkel Independent School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Merkel Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1602 Sth 5th
Merkel, TX 79536
(325) 928-4795

Gr: PK-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #22.

Merkel Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

302 Ash
Merkel, TX 79536
(325) 928-5511

Gr: 6-8 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #33.

Merkel High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2000 S 7th St
Merkel, TX 79536
(325) 928-4667

Gr: 9-12 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: n/an/a

Taylor County Learning Center

Alternative School

Add to Compare

889 S 25th
Merkel, TX 79536
(325) 928-5813

Gr: 11 | 1 student

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Merkel Independent School District?

Merkel Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,127 students.

What is the rank of Merkel Independent School District?

Merkel Independent School District is ranked #765 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Merkel Independent School District?

69% of Merkel Independent School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Merkel Independent School District?

Merkel Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Merkel Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,925 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,127 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: ≥95% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education