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Merkel Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 563 students in Merkel Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Merkel Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,197 Schools
# Students
1,090 Students
2,167,028 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
146,842 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Merkel Independent School District, which is ranked #761 of all 1,193 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.
Overall District Rank
#760 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.3%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
26%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
70%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,660 is higher than the state median of $15,448. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,609 is less than the state median of $16,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,660
$15,448
Spending / Student
$13,609
$16,604
Best Merkel Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Merkel Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1602 Sth 5th
Merkel, TX 79536
(325) 928-4795
Merkel, TX 79536
(325) 928-4795
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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