MERKEL EL
TEA rating
D · 62
was C · 78 in 2025
Grades
EE-05
Enrollment
587
Open jobs
0
Student profile · 2024–25
Campus student demographics
Student membership data reported to TEA for this campus.
Race & ethnicity
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 70.7% |
| Hispanic | 24.5% |
| African American | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| American Indian | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
Student programs
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| EB/EL (English learners) | 2% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 49.2% |
| Special education | 26.3% |
| Gifted & talented | 2.1% |
| Dyslexic | 5.7% |
Population counts
| Category | Students |
|---|---|
| Immigrant | 0 |
| Military-connected | 25 |
Gender
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
2026 TEA Accountability
Campus ratings
State-assigned domain ratings and scores.
2025: C · 73
2025: B · 80
2025: B · 80
2025: D · 67
Spring 2026 STAAR
STAAR performance
Percentage of students at or above each performance level, by grade.
| Grade | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 66% | 39% | 15% |
| 4 | 52% | 22% | 6% |
| 5 | 83% | 51% | 17% |
Campus staffing · 2024–25
Teachers & staffing
Campus-level staffing from TEA, with district-wide pay and turnover for context.
Student / teacher ratio
13.7 : 1
Avg teacher experience
12.2 yrs
Avg teacher salary
$69,440
Teacher turnover
13.8%
State avg. 22.7%
Teacher Incentive Allotment · TIA
TIA Allotments
Additional annual funding available per teacher designation at this campus.
Participation status
Recognized
$6,341
per teacher / year
Exemplary
$12,682
per teacher / year
Master
$23,137
per teacher / year
Jobs
Open positions
Address
P O BOX 430
MERKEL, TX 79536-0430