Total enrollment
2,674
-170 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Mercer County
Kentucky · 2,674 students · 1 city
Mercer County (Kentucky) covers 6 public K-12 schools and approximately 2,674 students, averaging 446 per campus.
7-year change in Mercer County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
82%
was 83%
% Hispanic
8%
was 6%
% Black
3%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County Senior High School | Harrodsburg | High | 09-12 | 748 |
| Mercer County Elementary School | Harrodsburg | Elementary | PK-02 | 713 |
| Kenneth D. King Middle School | Harrodsburg | Middle | 06-08 | 581 |
| Mercer County Intermediate School | Harrodsburg | Elementary | 03-05 | 570 |
| Mercer Central | Harrodsburg | High | 09-12 | 51 |
| Mercer County Day Treatment | Harrodsburg | High | 06-12 | 11 |
About Mercer County
Mercer County runs 6 public schools across Kentucky, collectively educateing roughly 2,674 students.
For a sense of the school types, Mercer County is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Mercer County has decreased 6% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,844 students to 2,674.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Mercer County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.