Mercer School District

2690 W Margaret St
Mercer, WI 54547
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Mercer School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 121 students in Mercer School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public School in Mercer School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
1 School
2,241 Schools
# Students
121 Students
824,002 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
59,583 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

District Rank

Mercer School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#360 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mercer   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mercer   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mercer   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mercer   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Mercer   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.52
# American Indian Students
5 Students
9,459 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
34,707 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
111,821 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
n/a
71,909 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%
# White Students
98 Students
552,797 Students
% White Students
81%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
42,330 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
11
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
9
53,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
5
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
9
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
14
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
7
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,603 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,107 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mercer   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mercer   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,603
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mercer   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,107
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mercer   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mercer School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mercer School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2690 W Margaret St
Mercer, WI 54547
(715) 388-8266
Grades: PK-12
| 121 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mercer School District?
Mercer School District manages 1 public schools serving 121 students.
What is the rank of Mercer School District?
Mercer School District is ranked #355 out of 445 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mercer School District?
81% of Mercer School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mercer School District?
Mercer School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Mercer School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,107 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 121 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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