MERKEL EL
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of MERKEL ISD
1602 STH 5TH, MERKEL, TX 79536 · (325) 928-4795
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Academic performance
Math proficiency53%
State average 36.6%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 41.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
563Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
49%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K75
Kindergarten76
Grade 182
Grade 292
Grade 378
Grade 488
Grade 572
Students
White · 71%398
Hispanic · 25%138
Two or more races · 3%17
Black · 1%6
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
545’20
531’21
565’22
589’23
563’24
Location
1602 STH 5TH MERKEL
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.