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Mercer County School District

Item: Mercer County School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

530 Perryville Rd
Harrodsburg, KY 40330

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (859) 733-7000

www.mercer.kyschools.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,541 Schools

# Students

2,674 Students

655,790 Students

# Teachers

169 Teachers

42,793 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mercer County School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	142	142
Kind	190	265
1	189	276
2	192	279
3	195	289
4	183	271
5	192	276
6	188	276
7	200	257
8	197	274
9	213	297
10	210	295
11	202	283
12	177	264
Grade Not Listed	4	3

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#99 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mercer County School District
2023	#99
2022	#96
2021	#113
2019	#86
2018	#130
2017	#127
2016	#137
2015	#102
2014	#114
2013	#92
2012	#98

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37%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mercer County School District	Kentucky
2023	37%	38%
2022	36%	38%
2021	23%	30%
2019	42%	46%
2018	39%	47%
2017	36%	47%
2016	33%	49%
2015	35%	45%
2014	38%	46%
2013	36%	42%
2012	31%	41%

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41%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mercer County School District	Kentucky
2022	41%	45%
2021	36%	42%
2019	58%	56%
2018	39%	56%
2017	53%	56%
2016	53%	56%
2015	56%	55%
2014	50%	54%
2013	50%	51%
2012	48%	48%
2011	67%	72%

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18%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mercer County School District	Kentucky
2022	18%	22%
2021	21%	24%

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92%

91.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mercer County School District	Kentucky
2023	92%	91%
2022	95%	90%
2021	98%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	97%	90%
2017	96%	89%
2016	94%	89%
2015	94%	89%
2014	93%	88%
2013	97%	89%

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(2022-23)

19.7%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mercer County School District	Kentucky
2023	19.7%	28%
2022	16.1%	26.1%
2021	11.6%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mercer County School District	Kentucky
2023	0.34	0.45
2022	0.33	0.44
2021	0.33	0.42
2020	0.33	0.42
2019	0.33	0.41
2018	0.32	0.39
2017	0.32	0.39
2016	0.29	0.38
2015	0.29	0.36
2014	0.28	0.36
2013	0.27	0.35
2012	0.26	0.33
2011	0.23	0.32
2010	0.19	0.30
2009	0.18	0.30
2008	0.18	0.28
2007	0.18	0.28
2006	0.06	0.25
2005	0.05	0.25
2004	0.04	0.23
2003	0.03	0.23
2002	0.03	0.23
2001	0.02	0.23
2000	0.02	0.24
1999	0.02	0.23
1998	0.03	0.22
1997	0.02	0.22
1996	0.01	0.20
1995	0.01	0.20
1994	0.01	0.22
1993	0.01	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Mercer County School District	Kentucky
2023	3%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	Mercer County School District	Kentucky
2023	8%	9%
2022	8%	8%
2021	8%	8%
2020	8%	8%
2019	8%	7%
2018	7%	7%
2017	7%	6%
2016	6%	6%
2015	6%	6%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	5%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	5%	4%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Mercer County School District	Kentucky
2023	5%	11%
2022	5%	11%
2021	5%	11%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	5%	10%
2017	5%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	4%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	5%	11%
2007	5%	11%
2006	1%	11%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%

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% White

82%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Mercer County School District	Kentucky
2023	77%	73%
2022	77%	74%
2021	77%	75%
2020	78%	75%
2019	78%	76%
2018	79%	77%
2017	79%	77%
2016	84%	78%
2015	84%	79%
2014	85%	79%
2013	86%	80%
2012	86%	81%
2011	87%	82%
2010	89%	83%
2009	90%	83%
2008	90%	84%
2007	89%	84%
2006	97%	86%
2005	97%	86%
2004	98%	87%
2003	98%	87%
2002	98%	87%
2001	99%	87%
2000	99%	87%
1999	100%	87%
1998	99%	88%
1997	99%	88%
1996	100%	89%
1995	100%	89%
1994	100%	88%
1993	99%	90%
1992	99%	88%
1991	99%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Mercer County School District	Kentucky
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	6%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,036 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,376 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$43 MM

$11,498 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mercer County School District	Kentucky
2023	$43 MM	$39 MM
2022	$40 MM	$34 MM
2021	$39 MM	$31 MM
2020	$37 MM	$28 MM
2019	$36 MM	$29 MM
2018	$35 MM	$28 MM
2017	$32 MM	$27 MM
2016	$32 MM	$26 MM
2015	$33 MM	$24 MM
2014	$31 MM	$25 MM
2012	$31 MM	$25 MM
2011	$32 MM	$25 MM
2010	$33 MM	$24 MM
2009	$33 MM	$24 MM
2008	$35 MM	$23 MM
2007	$29 MM	$21 MM
2006	$20 MM	$21 MM
2005	$17 MM	$19 MM
2004	$16 MM	$18 MM
2003	$15 MM	$17 MM
2002	$14 MM	$16 MM
2001	$13 MM	$16 MM
2000	$12 MM	$15 MM
1999	$12 MM	$15 MM
1998	$11 MM	$13 MM
1997	$11 MM	$13 MM
1996	$11 MM	$12 MM
1995	$10 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$11,295 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mercer County School District	Kentucky
2023	$46 MM	$38 MM
2022	$36 MM	$34 MM
2021	$34 MM	$31 MM
2020	$39 MM	$30 MM
2019	$37 MM	$29 MM
2018	$33 MM	$29 MM
2017	$29 MM	$27 MM
2016	$31 MM	$26 MM
2015	$33 MM	$24 MM
2014	$31 MM	$24 MM
2012	$28 MM	$25 MM
2011	$34 MM	$25 MM
2010	$33 MM	$24 MM
2009	$40 MM	$23 MM
2008	$49 MM	$23 MM
2007	$33 MM	$23 MM
2006	$21 MM	$21 MM
2005	$17 MM	$20 MM
2004	$17 MM	$18 MM
2003	$14 MM	$17 MM
2002	$13 MM	$16 MM
2001	$13 MM	$15 MM
2000	$12 MM	$16 MM
1999	$13 MM	$15 MM
1998	$11 MM	$14 MM
1997	$11 MM	$14 MM
1996	$11 MM	$13 MM
1995	$10 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,036

$17,532

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mercer County School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,759	$17,794
2022	$14,784	$16,021
2021	$14,451	$13,947
2020	$13,082	$12,277
2019	$12,622	$12,601
2018	$12,335	$12,004
2017	$11,423	$11,655
2016	$11,297	$11,340
2015	$11,345	$10,260
2014	$10,641	$10,525
2012	$9,998	$10,538
2011	$10,138	$10,815
2010	$10,334	$10,260
2009	$10,115	$10,129
2008	$10,761	$9,593
2007	$9,210	$9,177
2006	$8,144	$8,595
2005	$7,190	$8,058
2004	$6,919	$7,571
2003	$6,549	$7,233
2002	$6,372	$6,765
2001	$6,059	$6,804
2000	$5,577	$6,297
1999	$5,681	$6,223
1998	$5,231	$5,571
1997	$5,110	$5,719
1995	$4,863	$5,143
1992	$3,783	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$17,376

$17,223

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mercer County School District	Kentucky
2023	$17,076	$17,331
2022	$13,323	$15,650
2021	$12,560	$13,961
2020	$13,670	$13,046
2019	$13,127	$12,743
2018	$11,517	$12,248
2017	$10,366	$11,623
2016	$10,816	$11,206
2015	$11,302	$10,180
2014	$10,543	$10,401
2012	$9,213	$10,497
2011	$10,801	$10,742
2010	$10,294	$10,180
2009	$12,271	$9,906
2008	$14,921	$9,747
2007	$10,286	$9,749
2006	$8,606	$8,847
2005	$6,996	$8,358
2004	$7,467	$7,657
2003	$6,080	$7,021
2002	$6,125	$6,829
2001	$5,800	$6,553
2000	$5,545	$6,848
1999	$6,037	$6,265
1998	$5,310	$5,710
1997	$5,363	$6,044
1995	$4,607	$4,886
1992	$4,333	$3,804

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Best Mercer County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Mercer Central

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

530 Perryville Road
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7120

Gr: 9-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Mercer County Day Treatment

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

530 Perryville Road
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7120

Gr: 6-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #33.

Mercer County Senior High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1124 Moberly Rd
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7000

Gr: 9-12 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #44.

Kenneth D. King Middle School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

937 Moberly Rd.
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7060

Gr: 6-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #55.

Mercer County Intermediate School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1101 Moberly Road
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7080

Gr: 3-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #66.

Mercer County Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 47% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

741 Tapp Rd
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7040

Gr: PK-2 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mercer County School District?

Mercer County School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,674 students.

What is the rank of Mercer County School District?

Mercer County School District is ranked #100 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Mercer County School District?

82% of Mercer County School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mercer County School District?

Mercer County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What is Mercer County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,376 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,674 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 92% (Top 20% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education