Total enrollment
12,815
-1,762 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
Mercer County
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
Mercer County, Pennsylvania reports 37 public K-12 schools to NCES, set against a county population of about 109,257, with a mix of 14 elementary, 6 middle, and 13 high.
7-year change in Mercer County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
34
-5 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
80%
was 83%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
10%
was 10%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
37
14 districts
Enrollment
12,815
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,976
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
70.5%
Above Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
14
6,068 students
Middle
6
1,533 students
High
13
5,040 students
Combined / other
4
174 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hermitage SD
1,984 students · 14 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
25.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
45
18.9% under 18
Test scores in Mercer County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 32 schools ranked. Pennsylvania state average: 51.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Mercer Area SHS· 80.9%
- Oakview El Sch· 76.2%
- Grove City Area HS· 70.9%
- Hickory HS· 70.0%
- Luther W Low El Sch· 67.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Russell C. Phillips El Sch· 9.9%
- Farrell Area HS/UMS· 21.1%
- Musser El Sch· 29.5%
- West Hill El Sch· 34.3%
- Sharon MS· 35.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory HS | Hermitage | High | 08-12 | 768 | · |
| Hillview El Sch | Grove City | Elementary | KG-05 | 768 | · |
| Grove City Area HS | Grove City | High | 09-12 | 649 | · |
| Greenville El Sch | Greenville | Elementary | KG-06 | 626 | · |
| Greenville JSHS | Greenville | High | 07-12 | 610 | · |
| Artman El Sch | Hermitage | Elementary | KG-03 | 596 | · |
| Mercer Area El Sch | Mercer | Elementary | KG-06 | 567 | · |
| Sharon HS | Sharon | High | 09-12 | 532 | · |
| Reynolds El Sch | Greenville | Elementary | KG-06 | 530 | · |
| Case Avenue El Sch | Sharon | Elementary | KG-06 | 483 | · |
| Lakeview Middle-HS | Stoneboro | High | 06-12 | 452 | · |
| Sharpsville Area El Sch | Sharpsville | Elementary | KG-05 | 446 | · |
| Grove City Area MS | Grove City | Middle | 06-08 | 442 | · |
| Reynolds JSHS | Greenville | High | 07-12 | 426 | · |
| Russell C. Phillips El Sch | Farrell | Elementary | PK-06 | 414 | · |
| Oakview El Sch | Stoneboro | Elementary | KG-05 | 348 | · |
| West Middlesex Area JSHS | West Middlesex | High | 07-12 | 332 | · |
| Sharpsville Area SHS | Sharpsville | High | 09-12 | 326 | · |
| Musser El Sch | Sharon | Elementary | KG-06 | 324 | · |
| Delahunty MS | Hermitage | Middle | 06-07 | 313 | · |
| Karen A. Ionta El Sch | Hermitage | Elementary | 04-05 | 307 | · |
| Mercer Area SHS | Mercer | High | 09-12 | 282 | · |
| Farrell Area HS/UMS | Farrell | High | 07-12 | 281 | · |
| Sharon MS | Sharon | Middle | 07-08 | 254 | · |
| West Hill El Sch | Sharon | Elementary | KG-06 | 245 | · |
| Commodore Perry Sch | Hadley | Elementary | KG-06 | 223 | · |
| Sharpsville Area MS | Sharpsville | Middle | 06-08 | 217 | · |
| Commodore Perry JSHS | Hadley | High | 07-12 | 202 | · |
| Luther W Low El Sch | West Middlesex | Elementary | KG-03 | 191 | · |
| Keystone Education Center CS | Greenville | Combined | KG-12 | 174 | · |
| Jamestown Area JSHS | Jamestown | High | 07-12 | 172 | · |
| Oakview El Sch | West Middlesex | Middle | 04-06 | 171 | · |
| Mercer Area MS | Mercer | Middle | 07-08 | 136 | · |
| Mercer County Career Center | Mercer | High | 09-12 | 8 | · |
| Grove City Area George Jr El Sch | Grove City | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Grove City Area George Jr HS | Grove City | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Grove City Area George Jr MS | Grove City | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Mercer County
About Mercer County
Across the average-sized Pennsylvania county of Mercer County of about 109,257 residents, the public-school footprint covers 37 schools and about 12,815 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $59,976, about 26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 16% noticeably below the Pennsylvania median.
On the school-mix side, Mercer County consists of 14 elementary schools (6,068 students), 6 middle schools (1,533), 13 high schools (5,040), and 4 combined or other schools.
Hermitage SD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,984 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 12%: 14,577 students in SY 2017-18 versus 12,815 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 39 to 34 across the same 7-year window.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data