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Merkel High School
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About this school

Merkel High School is a rural public school in Merkel, Texas that is part of Merkel Independent School District. It serves 298 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.3:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
298 Students
32 Teachers
2000 S 7th St Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Merkel, TX 79536 View local requests
http://www.merkel.esc14.net
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Merkel High School Demographics

57%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
24%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Merkel High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 26, 2026

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Merkel High School

$1,667
raised using DonorsChoose
4
projects funded
4
teachers funded
10
donors
1
project for technology
2
projects for books

Merkel High School has received support from 8 individuals from Texas and 2 individuals out-of-state.