Hugh Mercer Elementary School
Hugh Mercer Elementary School serves 866 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-2
- Students: 866 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 74%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Hugh Mercer Elementary School's student population of 866 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 59 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
866 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
The diversity score of Hugh Mercer Elementary School is 0.78, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
10%
8%

Hispanic
24%
18%

Black
29%
22%

White
26%
46%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
10%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
5%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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