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Mercer County

Missouri · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 509 students, in a county of 3,482 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
509
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,679
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.0%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PRINCETON R-V
364 students · 2 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
92%
Hispanic
5%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
42
24.5% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
PRINCETON R-V ELEM.PrincetonElementaryPK-06184·
PRINCETON R-V JR.-SR. HIGHPrincetonHigh07-12180·
NORTH MERCER ELEM.MercerElementaryPK-0683·
MERCER HIGHMercerHigh07-1262·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Mercer County?
Mercer County, Missouri has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 509 students.
How many high schools are in Mercer County?
Mercer County, Missouri has 2 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Mercer County?
PRINCETON R-V is the largest school district in Mercer County, serving approximately 364 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Mercer County?
Mercer County has roughly 3,482 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Mercer County?
Median household income in Mercer County is $62,679, above the Missouri average of $61,285. About 7.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Mercer County?
Approximately 18.1% 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 47.0% 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 Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Mercer County schools?
Across Mercer County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 9.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Mercer County?
Mercer County residents are approximately 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 3% 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 1,902 housing units, of which roughly 81.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data