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Enrollment
713
Elementary
DISTRICT 642 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MERCER COUNTY·NCES 210411001042
Mercer County Elementary School
741 Tapp Rd, Harrodsburg, KY 40330 · (859) 733-7040 · Mercer County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL713 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
472 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 63%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 142 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 190 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 189 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 192 | 27% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Mercer County Elementary School→Mercer County Intermediate School
Based on grade levels within Mercer County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Mercer County Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County Elementary School this school | 713 | 66.2% | N/A |
| Simpson Elementary School Franklin | 731 | 66.6% | 50.0% |
| Hopkins Elementary School Somerset | 750 | 69.5% | 68.0% |
| Kirksville Elementary School Richmond | 662 | 63.7% | 54.6% |
| Beechgrove Elementary School Independence | 645 | 64.0% | 42.9% |
| North Calloway Elementary School Murray | 596 | 63.8% | 57.8% |
Matched among Kentucky elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Mercer County Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 713 | #39 of 744 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #396 of 674 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.0% | #307 of 674 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.2% | #367 of 721 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.4% | #346 of 437 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
713
+45 (+7%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 1,123
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 15.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 713 | 47 | 15.2:1 | 66% (472) |
| 2023-24 | 728 | 50 | 14.6:1 | 67% (491) |
| 2022-23 | 730 | 48 | 15.2:1 | 67% (489) |
| 2020-21 | 668 | 44 | 15.2:1 | 67% (450) |
| 2017-18 | 746 | 49 | 15.2:1 | 68% (508) |
| 2015-16 | 460 | 33 | 13.9:1 | 62% (284) |
| 2010-11 | 668 | 51 | 13.1:1 | 53% (352) |
| 2000-01 | 821 | 34 | 24.1:1 | 29% (237) |
| 1990-91 | 1,123 | 61 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mercer County Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (746 to 713); teachers down 4% (49 to 47).
About Mercer County Elementary School
Mercer County Elementary School is a large elementary school found in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. The school's 713 students are in pre-K through 2. Statewide, elementary schools in Kentucky average about 421 students each.
Mercer County has 2,674 students spread across 6 schools.
About 80% of the student body at Mercer County Elementary School is White. Beyond that, enrollment is 9% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 3% Black. In Mercer County overall, about 90% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 34% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Mercer County Elementary School operates with 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 15.2:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Kentucky average 15.4:1. Mercer County Elementary School reports 66% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Among Mercer County residents, the median household income is $64,824, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Besides Mercer County Elementary School, Mercer County has 7 other public schools.
Kenneth D. King Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles away. The five-mile area around Mercer County Elementary School holds 5 other public schools.
Mercer County Elementary School falls in the Town: Distant locale category, used for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment is up 7% from 2020-21, when Mercer County Elementary School had 668 students, to 2024-25, when it had 713.
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Mercer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,028
Census ACS
Median income
$64,824
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
3,199 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mercer County
- Mercer County Senior High SchoolHigh · 748 students
- Kenneth D. King Middle SchoolMiddle · 581 students
- Mercer County Intermediate SchoolElementary · 570 students
- Mercer CentralHigh · 51 students
- Mercer County Day TreatmentHigh · 11 students
Other schools in Harrodsburg
- Mercer County Senior High SchoolHigh · 748 students
- Kenneth D. King Middle SchoolMiddle · 581 students
- Mercer County Intermediate SchoolElementary · 570 students
- Mercer CentralHigh · 51 students
- Mercer County Day TreatmentHigh · 11 students
- Trailblazer AcademyHigh
Nearby schools
- Kenneth D. King Middle School0.2 mi · 581
- Mercer County Intermediate School0.3 mi · 570
- Mercer County Senior High School0.4 mi · 748
- Mercer County Day Treatment1.7 mi · 11
- Mercer Central1.7 mi · 51
- Burgin Independent School5.5 mi · 525
Frequently asked questions
About Mercer County Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Mercer County Elementary School?
Mercer County Elementary School enrolls approximately 713 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Mercer County Elementary School serve?
Mercer County Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Mercer County Elementary School?
Approximately 15.2:1 students per teacher at Mercer County Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mercer County Elementary School?
At Mercer County Elementary School, the student body is approximately 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Mercer County Elementary School in?
Mercer County Elementary School is part of Mercer County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.