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Merkel Elementary

Merkel ISD · Taylor County · 1602 STH 5TH, Merkel, TX 79536

(325)928-4795

5/10
#2521
Rank 2521 out of 4,678
Top 54%
English Language Arts4/10 · #3240 · 31st percentile
Mathematics7/10 · #1833 · 61st percentile
Science5/10 · #2140 · 47th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

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School Overview

Merkel Elementary sits in a small West Texas town about 20 miles east of Abilene, where the community has a tight-knit, everyone-knows-your-name feel that's hard to find in bigger districts. The school shows particular strength in math, which gives it a solid foundation for families who want their kids building real quantitative skills in a low-distraction rural setting. It's a good fit for families drawn to small-town life — Friday night football, wide open spaces, and a school where your child isn't just a number in the hallway.

Student Demographics

239 students tested · 2023-24 school year

Ethnicity

White
174 (73%)
Hispanic
57 (24%)
Other
8 (3%)

Key Indicators

English Learners9 (4%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged130 (54%)
Students with Disabilities85 (36%)

Staff & Teachers(2023-24)

589
Enrollment
39.7
Teachers (FTE)
14.8:1
Student-Staff Ratio
3
Administrators (FTE)