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TX Regular Public School District 3 Schools

MERKEL ISD

MERKEL, TX 79536 • Taylor County • 3 Operating Schools
(325) 928-5813
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District Administrative Profile

Source: NCES 2024-2025
District Structure Regular Public School District
Grade Span Offered PK-12
Locale Setting Rural: Distant
Supervisory Union None (Independent)
NCES District ID 4830340
State Identifier TX-221904
County FIPS 48441
Charter Classification Not a charter district
Operating Schools 3 schools
Central Office Phone (325) 928-5813
Administrative Office Location 314 Manchester
Merkel, TX 79536
Mailing Address P O BOX 430
Merkel, TX 79536-0430

Geographic Service Area (Counties, Municipalities & ZIPs)

District Public School Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES Multi-Year Cohorts
0 700 1,400 2020-2021: 1,097 students 1,097 2020-2021 2021-2022: 1,087 students 1,087 -0.9% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 1,140 students 1,140 +4.9% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 1,127 students 1,127 -1.1% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 1,090 students 1,090 -3.3% 2024-2025
School Year Operating Schools Total Students Teachers (FTE) Student/Teacher Ratio Total FRPL
2024-2025 3 1,090 103.8 10.5:1 502
2023-2024 4 1,127 97.0 11.6:1 *reporting schools 581
2022-2023 3 1,140 99.4 11.5:1 623
2021-2022 4 1,087 95.7 11.3:1 *reporting schools 546
2020-2021 3 1,097 100.3 10.9:1 629

Schools in this District (4)

Source: NCES 2024-2025

School Name Grades Level Type City Action
MERKEL EL PK-5 Elementary School Regular School MERKEL View ›
MERKEL H S 9-12 High School Regular School MERKEL View ›
MERKEL MIDDLE 6-8 Middle School Regular School MERKEL View ›
TAYLOR COUNTY LEARNING CENTER — General K-12 Alternative School ABILENE View ›