Merkel Elementary School
- Elementary school in Merkel ISD
- Merkel, TX
- Early education - 5th grade
Accountability rating (2018-2019)
B
Merkel ISD: B
Total students
542
Avg. teacher experience
10.5 years
Merkel ISD: 11.8 years
Statewide: 11.2 years
Four-year graduation rate
N/A
Merkel ISD: 94.2%
Statewide: 90.3%
Merkel Elementary School is an elementary school in Merkel, TX, in the Merkel ISD school district. As of the 2020-2021 school year, it had 542 students. 16.8% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 3.1% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2020-2021 school year. The school received an accountability rating of B for the 2018-2019 school year.
As of the 2020-2021 school year, an average teacher's salary was $45,781, which is $11,860 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 10.5 years of experience.
Contact information
Website
Address
P O Box 430Merkel, TX 79536-0430
Office phone number
Principal
- Daniel Kotara
- dkotara@merkelisd.net
- (325) 928-4795
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Merkel Elementary School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 14. Students who started eighth grade in 2008 in this region had a college graduation rate of 25.7 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 14.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
542
African American
4 (0.7%)
Merkel ISD: 0.7%
Statewide: 12.7%
American Indian
4 (0.7%)
Merkel ISD: 0.6%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Merkel ISD: 0%
Statewide: 4.7%
Hispanic
148 (27.3%)
Merkel ISD: 26.1%
Statewide: 52.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Merkel ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
373 (68.8%)
Merkel ISD: 70.2%
Statewide: 26.5%
Two or more races
13 (2.4%)
Merkel ISD: 2.4%
Statewide: 2.7%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
16.8 %
Merkel ISD: 37%
Statewide: 49.2%
Economically disadvantaged
64 %
Merkel ISD: 57.2%
Statewide: 60.3%
Limited English proficiency
3.1 %
Merkel ISD: 2.3%
Statewide: 20.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2020-2021 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
3.1 %
Merkel ISD: 2.3%
Statewide: 21%
Gifted and Talented
3 %
Merkel ISD: 5.2%
Statewide: 8.3%
Special Education
21.8 %
Merkel ISD: 18%
Statewide: 11.1%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2020-2021 school year. All Texas public school districts and campuses received the label “Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster.” Our schools explorer shows the accountability ratings from the 2018-2019 school year when available.
Overall (2018-2019)
B
Merkel ISD: B
Student achievement (2018-2019)
C
Merkel ISD: B
School progress (2018-2019)
B
Merkel ISD: B
Closing the gaps (2018-2019)
B
Merkel ISD: B
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2021 Accountability Manual.
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2019-2020 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
4.5 %
Merkel ISD: 8.2%
Statewide: 6.7%
American Indian
Masked
Merkel ISD: Masked
Statewide: 7.8%
African American
Masked
Merkel ISD: 20%
Statewide: 8.9%
Asian
N/A
Merkel ISD: N/A
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
4.9 %
Merkel ISD: 8.1%
Statewide: 7.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Merkel ISD: Masked
Statewide: 7.2%
White
4.6 %
Merkel ISD: 8%
Statewide: 5.2%
Two or more races
0 %
Merkel ISD: 10.3%
Statewide: 6.7%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2020-2021 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
42.2
African American
1 (2.4%)
Merkel ISD: 2%
Statewide: 11.1%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Merkel ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Merkel ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
3 (7.1%)
Merkel ISD: 8%
Statewide: 28.4%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Merkel ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
36.2 (85.8%)
Merkel ISD: 88%
Statewide: 56.9%
Two or more races
2 (4.7%)
Merkel ISD: 2%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
Merkel ISD: 1%
Statewide: 1.2%
Bachelor's
38.2 (90.5%)
Merkel ISD: 85.9%
Statewide: 73%
Master's
4 (9.5%)
Merkel ISD: 13.1%
Statewide: 25%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Merkel ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.7%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2020-2021.
Students per teacher
12.8
Merkel ISD: 10.9
Statewide: 14.5
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2020-2021 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
10.5 years
Merkel ISD: 11.8 years
Statewide: 11.2 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$45,781
Merkel ISD: $48,288
Statewide: $57,641
Beginner
$34,661
Merkel ISD: $35,293
Statewide: $50,849
1 to 5 years
$37,933
Merkel ISD: $38,501
Statewide: $53,288
6 to 10 years
$44,413
Merkel ISD: $44,537
Statewide: $56,282
11 to 20 years
$52,685
Merkel ISD: $55,191
Statewide: $59,900
21 to 30 years
$57,615
Merkel ISD: $57,028
Statewide: $64,637
30+ years
$56,040
Merkel ISD: $59,901
Statewide: $69,974