Merkel Elementary School

Merkel Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

1602 S 5th, Merkel, TX

Merkel Independent School District

563 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Daniel Kotara

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
45%

Reading Proficiency
48%

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

48%

Math Proficiency

45%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 14:1 Teachers 41	Full Time Teachers 41
Teachers in First or Second Year 32.1%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

545:1

Student Diversity

Female 51.3%	Male 48.7%
White 70.7%	Hispanic 24.5%
Two or more races 3%	Black 1.1%
Native American <1%	Asian <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

2/7/2012

My children and I love this school. Their academic expectations are high, the teachers are sensitive and driven, the office staff friendly, and other staff helpful as well. My children do well in this school. There are occassionally problems with peers (as is expected in this age group), but they ar...

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$63K - $816K

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Average Home Value

$188,556

Median Lot Size

10,454 Sq Ft

% Renters

23%

Average Household Income

$59,075

% of College Grads

12.9%

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Merkel High School

9th to 12th
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C+

Texas Leadership of Abilene

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Texas Taylor County Merkel 79536

Merkel Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Merkel, TX, in the Merkel neighborhood, and is served by the Merkel Independent School District in Texas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 563 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 45% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 48% are proficient in reading. Merkel Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $188,556. Discover additional schools in the area, like Merkel High School, Texas Leadership of Abilene, Merkel Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Merkel has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Merkel Elementary School.

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