Merkel Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Merkel Independent School District is a public school district
based in Merkel
, Texas
(USA
). The district covers portions of two counties, Taylor
and Jones
.
In addition to Merkel, the district also serves the city of Tye
.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
based in Merkel
Merkel, Texas
Merkel is a town in Taylor County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,637 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Merkel is located 17 miles west of Abilene near the Interstate Highway 20....
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
). The district covers portions of two counties, Taylor
Taylor County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 126,555 people, 47,274 households, and 32,524 families residing in the county. The population density was 138 people per square mile . There were 52,056 housing units at an average density of 57 per square mile...
and Jones
Jones County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,785 people, 6,140 households, and 4,525 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile . There were 7,236 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile...
.
In addition to Merkel, the district also serves the city of Tye
Tye, Texas
Tye is a city in Taylor County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,158 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Tye is located at ....
.
Schools
- Merkel High (Grades 9-12)
- Merkel Middle (Grades 6-8)
- Merkel Intermediate (Grades 4-5)
- Merkel Elementary (Grades PK-3)
- Tye Elementary (Grades PK-5)