Merkel High School

School District

Merkel ISD

The official school calendar for Merkel High School follows the Taylor County Public Schools district calendar for the 2025–2026 academic year. Below you will find key dates, holidays, and important school year information.

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Merkel High School Calendar 2025-2026

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General Information

District: Merkel ISD (4830340)

School Type: Regular

Status: Open

Charter School: No

Grades Served:

9th - 12th

Contact Information

Address: P O BOX 430, Merkel, TX 79536

County: Taylor County

Phone: +1 (325) 928-4667

Website: merkel.esc14.net

Locale: Rural, Distant (Code: 42)

Staff & Students

Number of Students: 295

Number of Teachers: 34

Student to Teacher Ratio: 8.6 : 1

Meal Programs

Free Lunch: 122

Reduced Lunch: 21

Directly Certified: N/A

Enrollment by Grade

295 Total Students

76 25.8%

77 26.1%

67 22.7%

75 25.4%

Student Demographics

Gender Distribution

Male 137 46.4%

Female 158 53.6%

Racial/Ethnic Distribution

White 217 73.6%

Black 5 1.7%

Hispanic 65 22%

American Indian/Alaska Native 3 1%

Two or More Races 5 1.7%