Best Mercer County Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,317 students in Mercer County, KY.

The top ranked public high schools in Mercer County, KY are Burgin Independent School, Mercer Central and Mercer County Day Treatment. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Mercer County, KY public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average). High schools in Mercer County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Kentucky public high schools.

Mercer County, KY public high school have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 92%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Mercer County Senior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).