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Merkel Isd Schools
Merkel Isd is a public school district in Texas, based in Taylor County (Merkel). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Merkel Isd on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Merkel Isd
3 of 3 schools in Merkel Isd carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
Best schools in Merkel Isd
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B- Merkel El (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Merkel Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
- C+ Merkel H S (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Merkel Isd
All schools, A to Z (3)
- B- Merkel El, Merkel
- C+ Merkel H S, Merkel
- C+ Merkel Middle, Merkel
Where Merkel Isd schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Merkel (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Texas
- County: Taylor County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,127 students with 97 full-time-equivalent teachers and 201 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4830340
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Wylie Isd (7 schools, 14 mi)
- Abilene Isd (26 schools, 14 mi)
- Hawley Isd (3 schools, 16 mi)
- Anson Isd (3 schools, 20 mi)
- Sweetwater Isd (5 schools, 20 mi)
- Jim Ned Cisd (4 schools, 22 mi)
- Eula Isd (3 schools, 24 mi)
- Clyde Cisd (4 schools, 29 mi)
Questions about Merkel Isd
How many schools are in Merkel Isd?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Merkel Isd, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Merkel Isd serve?
The largest by graded schools: Merkel.
How good are the schools in Merkel Isd?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 37.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 37%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Merkel Isd?
1,127 students were enrolled in Merkel Isd in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Merkel Isd?
Merkel Isd is in Texas, based in Taylor County, with its district office in Merkel. Its boundary covers about 277 sq mi.