Total enrollment
1,090
-78 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Merkel
Texas · Public K-12
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary campus, Merkel's 3 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 1,090 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Merkel
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
70%
was 68%
% Hispanic
26%
was 27%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERKEL EL | Elementary | PK-05 | 563 |
| MERKEL H S | High | 09-12 | 281 |
| MERKEL MIDDLE | Middle | 06-08 | 246 |
About Merkel
Merkel, Texas is home to 3 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,090 students. By school count, it is a rural-scale city.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Merkel average about 363 students each, 40% below the Texas norm.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,090 students, shrank 7% from the 1,168 reported in SY 2017-18.
On this page, the community for Merkel discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.