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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 92 students in Mercer School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public School in Mercer School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
1 School
2,191 Schools
# Students
92 Students
806,682 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
58,835 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mercer School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#364 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.8%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.54
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
n/a
9%
% White
89%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,989 is higher than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 71% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,652 is higher than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 68% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,989
$17,193
Spending / Student
$35,652
$17,165
Best Mercer School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mercer School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2690w Margaret St
Mercer, WI 54547
(715) 388-8266
Mercer, WI 54547
(715) 388-8266
Gr: PK-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mercer School District?
Mercer School District manages 1 public schools serving 92 students.
What is the rank of Mercer School District?
Mercer School District is ranked #363 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (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 Wisconsin school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mercer School District?
89% of Mercer School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mercer School District?
Mercer School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, 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 $35,652 is higher than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 68% over four school years.
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