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14%
Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.
12%
High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
65%
Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Merkel school information

Index Merkel Texas National
Average Test Scores41%47%48%
Student/Teacher ratio12:114:116:1
Total public schools57,41879,221
Total private schoolsn/a1,26724,874
Total post-secondary schoolsn/a4637,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Merkel are 14% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 5 public schools in Merkel
  • 75.6% of people in Merkel have completed 8th grade
  • 72.9% of people in Merkel have completed high school
  • 10.5% of people in Merkel have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Merkel

      Index Merkel Texas National
      Completed 8th grade75.6%79.3%84.3%
      Completed high school72.9%77.8%83.0%
      Completed some college43.8%57.3%59.4%
      Completed associate degree20.7%34.9%38.5%
      Completed bachelors10.5%28.1%30.3%
      Completed masters3.3%9.6%11.5%
      Completed professional degree0.6%2.6%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.0%1.1%1.3%

      Merkel, TX School Districts

      • Merkel Independent School District

      There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Merkel. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Merkel, TX schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Merkel, TX, an average of 75.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.9% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Buffalo Gap, TX60967%39.6%
      Hawley, TX44739%18.4%
      Trent, TX18937%22.9%
      Merkel, TX2,61841%14.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Pearl River, LA2,61872%50.3%
      Ruleville, MS2,61723%52.4%
      Freemansburg, PA2,61727%43.8%
      Homestead Valley, CA2,61935%28.1%
      Marietta, PA2,61656%16.7%
      Merkel, TX2,61841%14.2%
      Source: The Merkel, TX education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.