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Mercer County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 788 students in Mercer County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Mercer County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Mercer County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mercer County Senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
2,721 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
13,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Mercer County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
22%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.44
# American Indian Students
6 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
195 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
89 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%
# White Students
2,232 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
82%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
172 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
149
340
# Students in K Grade:
182
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
204
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
192
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
198
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
203
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
200
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
201
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
212
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
230
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
209
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
173
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
171
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
2
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,483 is higher than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,588 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,483
$14,203
Spending / Student
$12,588
$13,943
Best Mercer County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mercer Central
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
530 Perryville Road
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7120
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7120
Grades: 9-12
| 45 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mercer County Day Treatment
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
530 Perryville Road
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7120
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7120
Grades: 6-12
| 12 students
Rank: #33.
Mercer County Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1124 Moberly Rd
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7000
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 731 students
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