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Mercer County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,503 students in Mercer County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Mercer County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Mercer County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pikeview High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public high school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
25 Schools
140 Schools
# Students
8,686 Students
81,785 Students
# Teachers
622 Teachers
5,238 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Mercer County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Graduation Rate
87%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.21
# American Indian Students
4 Students
74 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
616 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
95 Students
1,944 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
777 Students
3,490 Students
% Black Students
9%
4%
# White Students
7,141 Students
72,759 Students
% White Students
82%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
39 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
641 Students
2,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
617
259
# Students in K Grade:
669
184
# Students in 1st Grade:
656
102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
624
85
# Students in 3rd Grade:
542
134
# Students in 4th Grade:
667
128
# Students in 5th Grade:
603
195
# Students in 6th Grade:
639
841
# Students in 7th Grade:
631
1,545
# Students in 8th Grade:
634
1,621
# Students in 9th Grade:
778
21,603
# Students in 10th Grade:
654
20,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
491
17,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
481
17,445
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,912 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,514 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$117 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,912
$15,635
Spending / Student
$13,514
$14,827
Best Mercer County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Princeton Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1321 Stafford Drive
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-8101
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-8101
Grades: 9-12
| 983 students
Rank: #22.
Pikeview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3566 Eads Mill Road
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 384-7586
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 384-7586
Grades: 9-12
| 630 students
Rank: #33.
Bluefield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
535 W. Cumberland Road
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 325-9116
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 325-9116
Grades: 9-12
| 608 students
Rank: #44.
Montcalm High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5366 Simmons River Road
Rock, WV 24747
(304) 589-3719
Rock, WV 24747
(304) 589-3719
Grades: 7-12
| 282 students
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