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Mercer County

North Dakota · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 1,329 students, in a county of 8,337 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
1,329
NCES CCD
Median income
$80,946
Above North Dakota avg
Free/reduced lunch
18.7%
Below North Dakota avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BEULAH 27
761 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
3%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.5%
civilian labor
Median age
43
23.4% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
BEULAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBeulahElementaryPK-04319·
HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHazenElementaryPK-05274·
BEULAH MIDDLE SCHOOLBeulahMiddle05-08236·
BEULAH HIGH SCHOOLBeulahHigh09-12206·
HAZEN HIGH SCHOOLHazenHigh09-12163·
HAZEN MIDDLE SCHOOLHazenMiddle06-08131·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Mercer County?
Mercer County, North Dakota has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,329 students.
How many high schools are in Mercer County?
Mercer County, North Dakota has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Mercer County?
BEULAH 27 is the largest school district in Mercer County, serving approximately 761 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Mercer County?
Mercer County has roughly 8,337 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 $80,946, above the North Dakota average of $73,179. About 6.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Mercer County?
Approximately 23.3% 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 18.7% 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 North Dakota county average of 33.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Mercer County schools?
Across Mercer County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Mercer County?
Mercer County residents are approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% 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 4,667 housing units, of which roughly 81.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data