Merkel Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 1602 Sth 5th
       Merkel, TX  79536


(325) 928-4795

District: Merkel Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2388th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,590 Help


Students who attend Merkel Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Merkel Middle
High:    Merkel High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  565

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.2%
Hispanic:
26.7%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60% Help


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Compare Details Merkel Elementary ranks worse than 51.4% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.2%), Hispanic (26.7%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Merkel Elementary is 14.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Merkel Elementary is $8,590.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Merkel Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Merkel Elementary 2388th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Merkel Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Merkel Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Merkel Independent School District (Isd) 619th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Merkel Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Merkel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 26.24 3397th 4329 21.5%
2018 31.95 3071st 4359 29.5%
2019 46.80 2237th 4479 50.1%
2021 64.18 1369th 4578 70.1%
2022 48.02 2266th 4581 50.5%
2023 46.45 2388th 4647 48.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Merkel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.65 2415th 3558 32.1%
2019 39.65 2086th 3684 43.4%
2021 62.87 801st 3799 78.9%
2022 50.35 1547th 3952 60.9%
2023 32.59 2934th 4086 28.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Merkel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.54 2735th 4264 35.9%
2019 55.82 1648th 4309 61.8%
2021 70.22 836th 4451 81.2%
2022 46.68 2379th 4477 46.9%
2023 54.07 1898th 4521 58.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Merkel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.93 3315th 4306 23.0%
2019 47.00 2219th 4348 49.0%
2021 59.24 1541st 4499 65.7%
2022 43.01 2588th 4561 43.3%
2023 38.75 2862nd 4588 37.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Merkel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.86 2230th 3106 28.2%
2019 66.01 1111th 3184 65.1%
2021 63.67 1246th 3006 58.5%
2022 36.47 2316th 2958 21.7%
2023 77.78 14th 2980 99.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Merkel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.51 3537th 4240 16.6%
2019 49.52 2006th 4295 53.3%
2021 47.27 2035th 4331 53.0%
2022 26.70 3696th 4461 17.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Merkel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.21 2757th 4319 36.2%
2019 46.85 2197th 4357 49.6%
2021 67.89 1162nd 4498 74.2%
2022 55.57 1843rd 4563 59.6%
2023 54.61 1878th 4585 59.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Merkel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.02 3529th 4168 15.3%
2019 48.36 2104th 4188 49.8%
2021 64.70 1131st 4329 73.9%
2022 41.88 2632nd 4376 39.9%
2023 41.97 2632nd 4401 40.2%
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Rank History for White students at Merkel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.85 2723rd 3127 12.9%
2019 31.58 2381st 3142 24.2%
2021 45.41 1692nd 3082 45.1%
2022 35.21 2220th 3082 28.0%
2023 34.67 2209th 3106 28.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Merkel Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 422 9 0 86 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1990 397 9 0 95 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1991 387 9 0 84 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1992 375 9 1 98 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1993 375 11 0 80 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1994 384 13 0 73 1 n/a n/a 0 471
1995 374 11 0 67 2 n/a n/a 0 454
1996 374 11 0 67 2 n/a n/a 0 454
1997 228 11 0 57 1 n/a n/a 0 297
1998 230 9 0 57 1 n/a n/a 0 297
1999 229 4 0 57 1 n/a n/a 0 291
2000 205 4 0 45 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2001 234 6 1 39 1 n/a n/a 0 281
2002 220 4 0 42 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2003 220 4 0 42 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2004 247 6 0 43 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2005 226 8 0 41 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2006 203 9 0 44 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2007 183 9 0 50 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2008 206 10 0 60 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2009 207 8 0 58 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2010 202 7 0 59 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2011 223 4 0 65 1 0 9 0 302
2012 263 4 0 64 1 0 6 0 338
2013 259 4 0 81 2 0 7 0 353
2014 245 2 0 80 3 0 10 0 340
2015 234 3 0 61 3 1 8 0 310
2016 199 1 0 69 2 0 7 0 278
2017 390 2 0 137 3 0 14 0 546
2018 401 5 0 146 3 0 15 0 570
2019 389 5 0 150 2 0 15 0 561
2020 363 2 0 140 2 0 13 0 520
2021 376 4 0 148 4 0 13 0 545
2022 369 6 0 144 2 0 10 0 531
2023 391 5 0 151 2 0 16 0 565

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Merkel Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 517 n/a n/a n/a
1990 501 31.0 16.1 n/a
1991 480 31.2 15.3 n/a
1992 483 30.4 15.8 40.2
1993 466 29.0 16.1 51.5
1994 471 30.9 15.2 42.9
1995 454 30.9 14.7 41
1996 454 30.9 14.7 41
1997 297 23.3 12.7 46.1
1998 297 24.4 12.2 46.1
1999 291 24.4 11.9 52.9
2000 254 23.6 10.8 56.3
2001 281 23.2 12.1 54.8
2002 266 22.3 11.9 55.6
2003 266 22.3 11.9 55.6
2004 296 20.3 14.6 57.1
2005 275 20.4 13.5 56.4
2006 256 19.6 13.1 57.4
2007 242 21.6 11.2 59.1
2008 276 21.8 12.7 58.3
2009 273 21.6 12.6 58.6
2010 268 20.4 13.1 59
2011 302 21.2 14.2 57.6
2012 338 22.2 15.1 55.6
2013 353 26.0 13.5 58.6
2014 340 25.3 13.3 63.2
2015 310 26.0 11.9 65.2
2016 278 24.0 11.5 72.3
2017 546 40.0 13.6 61.7
2018 570 40.4 14.0 66.3
2019 561 42.8 13.1 66
2020 520 42.0 12.3 63.7
2021 545 42.2 12.9 64.2
2022 531 38.0 13.9 55.7
2023 565 39.5 14.3 60

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Merkel Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 517 n/a n/a n/a
1990 501 31.0 16.1 n/a
1991 480 31.2 15.3 n/a
1992 483 30.4 15.8 40.2
1993 466 29.0 16.1 51.5
1994 471 30.9 15.2 42.9
1995 454 30.9 14.7 41
1996 454 30.9 14.7 41
1997 297 23.3 12.7 46.1
1998 297 24.4 12.2 46.1
1999 291 24.4 11.9 52.9
2000 254 23.6 10.8 56.3
2001 281 23.2 12.1 54.8
2002 266 22.3 11.9 55.6
2003 266 22.3 11.9 55.6
2004 296 20.3 14.6 57.1
2005 275 20.4 13.5 56.4
2006 256 19.6 13.1 57.4
2007 242 21.6 11.2 59.1
2008 276 21.8 12.7 58.3
2009 273 21.6 12.6 58.6
2010 268 20.4 13.1 59
2011 302 21.2 14.2 57.6
2012 338 22.2 15.1 55.6
2013 353 26.0 13.5 58.6
2014 340 25.3 13.3 63.2
2015 310 26.0 11.9 65.2
2016 278 24.0 11.5 72.3
2017 546 40.0 13.6 61.7
2018 570 40.4 14.0 66.3
2019 561 42.8 13.1 66
2020 520 42.0 12.3 63.7
2021 545 42.2 12.9 64.2
2022 531 38.0 13.9 55.7
2023 565 39.5 14.3 60

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Merkel Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,076 (12.4%) $7,573 (87.5%) $8,650
2020 $1,155 (13.4%) $7,464 (86.6%) $8,618
2021 $1,348 (15.7%) $7,242 (84.3%) $8,590

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Merkel Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2237th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2388th of 4647 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Merkel Elementary)3637
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Merkel Independent School District (Isd))3637
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Merkel Elementary)4052
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Merkel Independent School District (Isd))4052
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Merkel Elementary)3734
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Merkel Independent School District (Isd))3734
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Merkel Elementary)5824
 34%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Merkel Independent School District (Isd))5824
 34%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Merkel Elementary)4859
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Merkel Independent School District (Isd))4859
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Merkel Elementary)5959
   5th Grade Mathematics (Merkel Independent School District (Isd))5959
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Merkel Elementary)4637
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Merkel Independent School District (Isd))4637
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students561565
 0.7%
African American55
American Indian22
Asian00
Hispanic150151
 0.7%
Pacific Islander00
White389391
 0.5%
Two or More Races1516
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66%60%
 6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 565 students attended Merkel Elementary.

Students who attend Merkel Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Merkel Middle
High : Merkel High School

Students at Merkel Elementary are 69% White, 27% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Merkel Elementary ranks 2388th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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