Elementary Schools in Merkel Independent School District (Isd)

Summary:

The Merkel Elementary is the sole elementary school serving the Merkel Independent School District (Isd) in Texas. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 2,248 out of 4,651 Texas elementary schools in 2024-2025 to 2,720 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024.

Merkel Elementary's STAAR test scores have been mixed, with some grades performing above the state average and others below, particularly in reading and math. However, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate in 2024-2025 was higher than the state average. The school faces socioeconomic challenges, with a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which can impact student learning and achievement.

While Merkel Elementary has strengths in certain subject areas, the data suggests there are opportunities for improvement in the school's overall academic performance. The school's below-average statewide ranking indicates that there is room for growth, and the inconsistent STAAR test scores across grade levels and subjects highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure all students are succeeding.

District Detail

314 Manchester
Merkel, TX 79536

(325) 928-5813

SchoolDigger Rank:
519^th of 961 Texas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,090

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Total
Merkel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1602 Sth 5th	Merkel	79536	Taylor County	Merkel Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 928-4795	563	41	13.7	49.2%	398 (70.7%)	6 (1.1%)	138 (24.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	48.2	2248^th of 4651 public elementary schools	51.7%		41.7	2746^th of 4710 public elementary schools	41.7%	498	32.5	46.5	66.2	40.3	26.7	64.7	39.7	$7,248

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Trent Independent School District (Isd)	6.89 mi	1
Abilene Independent School District (Isd)	12.52 mi	28	722^nd
Wylie Independent School District (Isd)	15.19 mi	9	72^nd
Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District	15.25 mi	6
Hawley Independent School District (Isd)	15.34 mi	4	499^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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