Mercer Area School District

Item: Mercer Area School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

545 W Butler St
Mercer, PA 16137-0032

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Top 30%

Tel: (724) 662-5100

www.mercer.k12.pa.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,145 Schools

# Students

1,020 Students

1,108,977 Students

# Teachers

75 Teachers

82,943 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mercer Area School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	83	147
1	89	161
2	97	168
3	65	161
4	82	167
5	87	168
6	73	169

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District Rank

Mercer Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (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 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#138 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mercer Area School District
2023	#138
2022	#122
2021	#138
2019	#178
2018	#187
2017	#126
2016	#148
2015	#257
2014	#256
2013	#276
2012	#197

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46%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mercer Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	46%	38%
2022	46%	36%
2021	42%	38%
2019	54%	45%
2018	53%	45%
2017	55%	46%
2016	54%	46%
2015	43%	43%
2014	76%	72%
2013	75%	73%
2012	79%	74%

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67%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mercer Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	67%	55%
2021	63%	55%
2019	69%	62%
2018	53%	63%
2017	75%	63%
2016	72%	62%
2015	67%	62%
2014	75%	70%
2013	75%	70%
2012	78%	71%
2011	80%	73%

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70-74%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mercer Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	72%	57%
2021	64%	64%

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92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mercer Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	92%	87%
2020	87%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	92%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mercer Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.13	0.58
2022	0.13	0.57
2021	0.12	0.57
2020	0.11	0.54
2019	0.11	0.54
2018	0.08	0.53
2017	0.08	0.53
2016	0.07	0.51
2015	0.26	0.51
2014	0.08	0.50
2013	0.08	0.48
2012	0.09	0.47
2011	0.08	0.47
2010	0.08	0.46
2009	0.09	0.44
2008	0.09	0.43
2007	0.08	0.42
2006	0.08	0.41
2005	0.07	0.40
2004	0.08	0.40
2003	0.06	0.39
2002	0.07	0.37
2001	0.06	0.37
2000	0.06	0.35
1999	0.06	0.35
1998	0.05	0.35
1997	0.05	0.34
1996	0.03	0.34
1995	0.04	0.33
1994	0.06	0.33
1993	0.04	0.31
1992	0.05	0.31
1991	0.05	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Mercer Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

n/a

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Mercer Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2014	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mercer Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	15%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	2%	15%
2002	2%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	2%	15%
1997	2%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%

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% White

95%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mercer Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	93%	62%
2022	93%	63%
2021	94%	63%
2020	94%	65%
2019	94%	65%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	66%
2016	97%	68%
2015	65%	68%
2014	96%	69%
2013	96%	70%
2012	96%	71%
2011	96%	71%
2010	95%	72%
2009	95%	73%
2008	95%	74%
2007	96%	74%
2006	96%	75%
2005	96%	76%
2004	95%	76%
2003	96%	77%
2002	96%	78%
2001	96%	78%
2000	97%	79%
1999	97%	79%
1998	97%	79%
1997	97%	80%
1996	98%	80%
1995	98%	81%
1994	96%	81%
1993	98%	82%
1992	97%	82%
1991	97%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mercer Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,373 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,369 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mercer Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20 MM	$27 MM
2022	$19 MM	$25 MM
2021	$20 MM	$27 MM
2020	$19 MM	$25 MM
2019	$18 MM	$25 MM
2018	$18 MM	$24 MM
2017	$18 MM	$24 MM
2016	$18 MM	$23 MM
2015	$17 MM	$21 MM
2014	$17 MM	$21 MM
2012	$16 MM	$20 MM
2011	$17 MM	$21 MM
2010	$17 MM	$21 MM
2009	$16 MM	$21 MM
2008	$15 MM	$21 MM
2007	$15 MM	$20 MM
2006	$14 MM	$20 MM
2005	$14 MM	$18 MM
2004	$13 MM	$17 MM
2003	$13 MM	$16 MM
2002	$12 MM	$18 MM
2001	$12 MM	$19 MM
2000	$11 MM	$18 MM
1999	$11 MM	$18 MM
1998	$10 MM	$18 MM
1997	$10 MM	$17 MM
1996	$9 MM	$17 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mercer Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$19 MM	$25 MM
2022	$18 MM	$25 MM
2021	$19 MM	$25 MM
2020	$18 MM	$25 MM
2019	$18 MM	$25 MM
2018	$17 MM	$23 MM
2017	$17 MM	$23 MM
2016	$17 MM	$22 MM
2015	$18 MM	$20 MM
2014	$16 MM	$20 MM
2012	$15 MM	$19 MM
2011	$16 MM	$21 MM
2010	$18 MM	$20 MM
2009	$25 MM	$20 MM
2008	$18 MM	$20 MM
2007	$14 MM	$19 MM
2006	$13 MM	$21 MM
2005	$13 MM	$18 MM
2004	$12 MM	$17 MM
2003	$12 MM	$18 MM
2002	$11 MM	$19 MM
2001	$11 MM	$21 MM
2000	$12 MM	$18 MM
1999	$21 MM	$18 MM
1998	$13 MM	$18 MM
1997	$10 MM	$18 MM
1996	$9 MM	$17 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,373

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mercer Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,712	$21,465
2022	$17,889	$17,423
2021	$20,143	$20,683
2020	$17,889	$17,423
2019	$17,288	$17,496
2018	$16,299	$16,267
2017	$16,048	$17,283
2016	$15,797	$16,027
2015	$14,013	$12,967
2014	$13,543	$13,618
2012	$12,164	$12,923
2011	$12,864	$13,182
2010	$12,272	$12,967
2009	$11,551	$12,476
2008	$11,054	$11,970
2007	$10,512	$12,325
2006	$9,644	$11,373
2005	$9,181	$9,887
2004	$8,453	$9,342
2003	$8,249	$8,561
2002	$7,535	$9,347
2001	$7,480	$9,246
2000	$7,145	$8,505
1999	$6,871	$8,127
1998	$6,532	$7,716
1997	$6,122	$7,409
1995	$5,584	$6,949
1992	$5,005	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$18,369

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mercer Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$17,742	$20,114
2022	$17,392	$17,371
2021	$19,099	$19,381
2020	$17,392	$17,371
2019	$17,123	$17,056
2018	$15,723	$15,644
2017	$15,275	$16,490
2016	$15,360	$15,754
2015	$14,895	$12,300
2014	$12,806	$13,435
2012	$11,602	$12,431
2011	$12,254	$12,980
2010	$13,044	$12,300
2009	$18,635	$11,944
2008	$12,766	$11,838
2007	$9,861	$11,937
2006	$9,209	$11,377
2005	$8,698	$9,707
2004	$7,882	$9,347
2003	$7,446	$9,243
2002	$7,291	$9,853
2001	$7,350	$10,315
2000	$7,509	$8,598
1999	$13,334	$8,268
1998	$8,062	$7,996
1997	$5,996	$7,728
1995	$5,516	$6,895
1992	$4,603	$6,055

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Best Mercer Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mercer Area Elementary School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
:

Top 30%

301 Lamor Rd
Mercer, PA 16137
(724) 662-5102

Gr: K-6 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,020 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 30%
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 67% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education