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Merkel, TX
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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $62,200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | very low cost relative to TX, very low cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER |
DETAILS |
|---|---|
| THE SETTING | Remote (based on population density), farms |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Small apartment buildings, some Complexes/high rise apartments, a few Rowhouses & attached homes |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier), a few Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mixed owners & renters |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Quiet |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly Mixed ages, some Seniors (people 65 and over), some Families with children (family households with school-aged children) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 4 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Lower middle income (somewhat below average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Sales & Service workers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Government employees, some Farmers, foresters, or fishers |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Hispanic, some Mexican, some Black, some Italian ancestry |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking |
School Rating Information
Merkel Educational Rating
WYLIE ISD School District
2,980 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
10 |
|---|---|
| Better than: of TX school districts |
97.2% |
DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
9 |
|---|---|
| Better than: of US school districts |
84.0% |
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Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM |
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| 16 |
| STATE AVERAGE 15 |
Get full reports for any school in this district
Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)
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95%
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80%
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97%
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86%
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93%
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73%
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DISTRICT |
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| STATE | ||||||
| PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH |
PROFICIENT IN READING |
PROFICIENT IN MATH |
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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
|---|---|
| BUTTERFIELD EL 8228 HWY 277 S, ABILENE, TX 79606 (325) 692-1992 |
02-02 |
| TAYLOR COUNTY LEARNING CENTER 7049 BUFFALO GAP RD, ABILENE, TX 79606 (325) 677-1444 |
N-N |
| WYLIE EL 7049 BUFFALO GAP RD, ABILENE, TX 79606 (325) 692-6554 |
PK-01 |
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
|---|---|---|
| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 85.3 | 36.5 |
| BLACK (%) | 3.6 | 14.7 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 7.8 | 45.3 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 2.5 | 3.1 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 11.6 | 48.2 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $3,422 | $10,198,000 | 49.4 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $186 | $555,000 | 2.7 |
| STAFF | $103 | $308,000 | 1.5 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $144 | $429,000 | 2.1 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $275 | $819,000 | 4.0 |
| OPERATION | $620 | $1,848,000 | 9.0 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $139 | $414,000 | 2.0 |
| OTHER | $146 | $436,000 | 2.1 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $1,614 | $4,809,000 | 23.3 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $1,890 | $5,633,000 | 27.3 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $6,926 | $20,640,000 | 100.0 |
Merkel EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT  |
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| ADULTS IN Merkel WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 14.6 |
| CHILDREN IN Merkel LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 13.4 |
TRENT ISD School District
166 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
4 |
|---|---|
| Better than: of TX school districts |
34.9% |
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
5 |
|---|---|
| Better than: of US school districts |
42.2% |
|
Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM |
|---|
| 10 |
| STATE AVERAGE 15 |
Get full reports for any school in this district
Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)
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82%
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80%
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87%
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86%
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76%
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73%
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DISTRICT |
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| STATE | ||||||
| PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH |
PROFICIENT IN READING |
PROFICIENT IN MATH |
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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
|---|---|
| CO-OP ALTER PROG 12821 E I-20, ROTAN, TX 79546 (915) 735-2850 |
10-10 |
| TRENT SCHOOL 401 ELM, TRENT, TX 79561 (325) 862-6125 |
PK-12 |
| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
|---|---|---|
| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 79.0 | 36.5 |
| BLACK (%) | 2.8 | 14.7 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 18.2 | 45.3 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.0 | 3.1 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 49.4 | 48.2 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $5,964 | $990,000 | 40.1 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $42 | $7,000 | 0.3 |
| STAFF | $199 | $33,000 | 1.3 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $843 | $140,000 | 5.7 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $452 | $75,000 | 3.0 |
| OPERATION | $1,831 | $304,000 | 12.3 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $199 | $33,000 | 1.3 |
| OTHER | $343 | $57,000 | 2.3 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $3,910 | $649,000 | 26.3 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $4,988 | $828,000 | 33.6 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $14,861 | $2,467,000 | 100.0 |
| Merkel EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT |
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| ADULTS IN Merkel WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 14.6 |
| CHILDREN IN Merkel LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 13.4 |
BLACKWELL CISD School District
132 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
3 |
|---|---|
| Better than: of TX school districts |
26.8% |
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
4 |
|---|---|
| Better than: of US school districts |
36.9% |
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Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM |
|---|
| 7 |
| STATE AVERAGE 15 |
Get full reports for any school in this district
Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)
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80%
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80%
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90%
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86%
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69%
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73%
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DISTRICT |
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| STATE | ||||||
| PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH |
PROFICIENT IN READING |
PROFICIENT IN MATH |
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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
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| BLACKWELL SCHOOL 610 N ALAMO, BLACKWELL, TX 79506 (325) 282-2311 |
PK-12 |
| HOBBS ALTER ED CO-OP 610 N ALAMO, BLACKWELL, TX 79546 (915) 735-2851 |
PK-12 |
| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
|---|---|---|
| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 79.3 | 36.5 |
| BLACK (%) | 0.0 | 14.7 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 20.0 | 45.3 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.0 | 3.1 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 50.0 | 48.2 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $8,485 | $1,120,000 | 41.6 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $15 | $2,000 | 0.1 |
| STAFF | $205 | $27,000 | 1.0 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $1,780 | $235,000 | 8.7 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $1,348 | $178,000 | 6.6 |
| OPERATION | $2,129 | $281,000 | 10.4 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $606 | $80,000 | 3.0 |
| OTHER | $295 | $39,000 | 1.4 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $6,379 | $842,000 | 31.3 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $5,538 | $731,000 | 27.1 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $20,402 | $2,693,000 | 100.0 |
| Merkel EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT |
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|---|---|
| ADULTS IN Merkel WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 14.6 |
| CHILDREN IN Merkel LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 13.4 |
MERKEL ISD School District
1,267 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
6 |
|---|---|
| Better than: of TX school districts |
57.0% |
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
6 |
|---|---|
| Better than: of US school districts |
54.9% |
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Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM |
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| 11 |
| STATE AVERAGE 15 |
Get full reports for any school in this district
Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)
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86%
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80%
|
90%
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86%
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81%
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73%
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