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Mercer County

Kentucky · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 3,216 students, in a county of 23,028 residents.

Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
3,216
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,824
Above Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.1%
Below Kentucky avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Mercer County
2,721 students · 3 districts in Mercer County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Mercer County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
90%
Hispanic
3%
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
83%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.8% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Mercer County Senior High SchoolHarrodsburgHigh09-12731·
Mercer County Elementary SchoolHarrodsburgElementaryPK-02730·
Kenneth D. King Middle SchoolHarrodsburgMiddle06-08610·
Mercer County Intermediate SchoolHarrodsburgElementary03-05593·
Burgin Independent SchoolBurginOtherPK-12495·
Mercer CentralHarrodsburgHigh09-1245·
Mercer County Day TreatmentHarrodsburgHigh06-1212·
Trailblazer AcademyHarrodsburgHigh08-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Mercer County?
Mercer County, Kentucky has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,216 students.
How many high schools are in Mercer County?
Mercer County, Kentucky has 4 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Mercer County?
Mercer County is the largest school district in Mercer County, serving approximately 2,721 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Mercer County?
Mercer County, Kentucky has a population of approximately 23,028, with a median age of 43. About 21.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Mercer County?
Median household income in Mercer County is $64,824, above the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 6.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Mercer County?
Approximately 24.9% of adults 25 and older in Mercer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Mercer County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 60.1% of students in Mercer County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Mercer County schools?
Across Mercer County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Mercer County?
Mercer County residents are approximately 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Mercer County is owner-occupied?
Mercer County has about 10,472 housing units, of which roughly 75.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data