| District Name | Merkel Independent School District |
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County Jones County |
| Statistical Area | Abilene, TX |
| Total Students (2021) | 1097 |
| District Growth Rate (2017-21) | -0.4% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White (70.3%) |
| Free/Reduced Lunch Program | 57.34% |