TXMiddleProfile data from NCES 2023-24
MERKEL MIDDLE — School Profile & District Info
Middle|MERKEL, Texas|MERKEL ISD
MERKEL, TX 79536
School Profile
Grades
6–8
Enrollment
242
Student:Teacher
10.5:1
Locale
Rural
District
MERKEL ISDEcon. Disadvantaged
44.6%
Phone
(325)928-5511School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
36%
43th percentile in TX
Math Proficiency
28%
37th percentile in TX
Chronic Absenteeism
8.1%
SY 2019-20
Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)
Gifted & Talented
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10.5:1
Better than average in TXDistrict Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$11,577
District-level data
Funding Sources
Federal 14%State 52%Local 34%
Community Context
Median Home Value
$204,420
+3.6% YoY
Abilene, TX metro area · Zillow Feb 2026
Community Need Level
Elevated
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
246
Current enrollment
Stable(-5% 5yr)Frequently Asked Questions about MERKEL MIDDLE
MERKEL MIDDLE has a total enrollment of 242 students and serves grades Middle. The school is part of the local school district in MERKEL, TX.
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