Mercer County Elementary School

Set in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, Mercer County Elementary School is a high-enrollment elementary school, run under Mercer County. It hosts 713 students across grades pre-K through 2. That puts it 69% larger than the typical public school in Kentucky, which averages around 421 students.

Mercer County comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 2,674 students; Mercer County Elementary School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Mercer County Elementary School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (80%). The remainder breaks down as 9% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 3% Black. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 90%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Mercer County Elementary School reports 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.2:1. The state averages about 15.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 66% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Mercer County put median household earnings sit near $64,824, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Mercer County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,199 students), Mercer County Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Kenneth D. King Middle School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Five-year trend. Mercer County Elementary School's enrollment has decreased 4% since 2018, when it stood at 746 (now 713).

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.