Merkel Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 268 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-3
- Ranks 1883rd out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P O Box 430, Merkel, TX 79536
- Principal or Admin: Dee Dee Wright
- Fax: (325) 928-3174
- Website: www.merkel.esc14.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Merkel Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,984
- Graduation Rate: 67.6%
- Dropout Rate: 1.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 9.9
- Enrolled Students: 1,113
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 268
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 20.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 127 (47.4%)
- Females: 141 (52.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 37 (13.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 121 (45.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 158 (59.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 7 | 2.6% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 59 | 22.0% |
| White | 202 | 75.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 60 | 22.4% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 25.0% |
| 1st Grade | 55 | 20.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 41 | 15.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 45 | 16.8% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
17.3
District:
13.9
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
19.1%
District:
17.7%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
4.9%
District:
15.7%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
37.4%
District:
29.8%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
33.7%
District:
27.0%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$55,580
District:
$57,301
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$42,251
District:
$40,918
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$30,790
District:
$32,493
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$32,886
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$38,370
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,084
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,643
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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