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Mercer County

Ohio · Public K-12

22 public schools serving approximately 8,279 students, in a county of 42,484 residents.

Schools
22
6 districts
Enrollment
8,279
NCES CCD
Median income
$76,782
Above Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
21.3%
Below Ohio avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Celina City
2,931 students · 6 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
95%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
2%
Bachelor's+
21.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.6%
civilian labor
Median age
39
25.4% under 18

All schools (22)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Celina High SchoolCelinaHigh08-12784·
Marion Local Elementary SchoolMaria SteinElementaryKG-08661·
Coldwater Elementary SchoolColdwaterElementaryKG-04610·
Celina Primary SchoolCelinaElementaryKG-02535·
Fort Recovery Elementary SchoolFort RecoveryElementaryPK-05508·
St Henry Elementary SchoolSaint HenryElementaryPK-04439·
Celina Middle SchoolCelinaMiddle07-08416·
Coldwater High SchoolColdwaterHigh09-12410·
Parkway Elementary SchoolRockfordElementaryPK-04398·
Tri Star Career CompactCelinaHigh11-12397·
Coldwater Middle SchoolColdwaterMiddle05-08390·
Celina Elementary SchoolCelinaElementary03-04356·
Celina Intermediate Elementary SchoolCelinaMiddle05-06344·
Fort Recovery High SchoolFort RecoveryHigh09-12311·
St Henry High SchoolSaint HenryHigh09-12308·
Parkway Middle SchoolRockfordMiddle05-08293·
Parkway High SchoolRockfordHigh09-12286·
Marion Local High SchoolMaria SteinHigh09-12275·
St Henry Middle SchoolSaint HenryMiddle05-08273·
Fort Recovery Middle SchoolFort RecoveryMiddle06-08186·
Head StartCelinaPrekindergartenPK-PK89·
Mercer County Head StartRockfordPrekindergartenPK-PK10·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Mercer County?
There are 22 public K-12 schools in Mercer County, Ohio, with a combined enrollment of about 8,279.
How many high schools are in Mercer County?
Mercer County, Ohio has 7 public high schools, along with 6 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Mercer County?
Celina City is the largest school district in Mercer County, serving approximately 2,931 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Mercer County?
Mercer County, Ohio has a population of approximately 42,484, with a median age of 39. About 25.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Mercer County?
Median household income in Mercer County is $76,782, above the Ohio average of $69,789. About 5.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Mercer County?
Approximately 21.9% 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 21.3% 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 Ohio county average of 27.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Mercer County schools?
Across Mercer County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Mercer County?
Mercer County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% 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 18,103 housing units, of which roughly 79.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data