Top Rankings
Mercer Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,056 students in Mercer Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Mercer Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,056 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Mercer Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
6 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
987 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
93%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
88
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
98
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
71
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
80
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
82
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
86
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
85
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,712 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,742 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,712
$23,649
Spending / Student
$17,742
$23,073
Best Mercer Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mercer Area Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
545 W Butler St
Mercer, PA 16137
(724) 662-5104
Mercer, PA 16137
(724) 662-5104
Grades: 9-12
| 334 students
Rank: #22.
Mercer Area Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 Lamor Rd
Mercer, PA 16137
(724) 662-5102
Mercer, PA 16137
(724) 662-5102
Grades: K-6
| 582 students
Rank: #33.
Mercer Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
545 W Butler Street
Mercer, PA 16137
(724) 662-5104
Mercer, PA 16137
(724) 662-5104
Grades: 7-8
| 140 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mercer Area School District?
Mercer Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,056 students.
What is the rank of Mercer Area School District?
Mercer Area School District is ranked #118 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mercer Area School District?
93% of Mercer Area School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mercer Area School District?
Mercer Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Mercer Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,742 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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