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Mercer County

Pennsylvania · Public K-12

37 public schools serving approximately 13,099 students, in a county of 109,257 residents.

Schools
37
14 districts
Enrollment
13,099
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,976
Below Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.6%
Above Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
15
schools
Middle
7
schools
High
14
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hermitage SD
2,026 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
White
88%
Hispanic
2%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
81%
Hispanic
0%
Black
10%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (37)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Hickory HSHermitageHigh08-12811·
Hillview El SchGrove CityElementaryKG-05782·
Greenville JSHSGreenvilleHigh07-12653·
Greenville El SchGreenvilleElementaryKG-06625·
Artman El SchHermitageElementaryKG-03609·
Grove City Area HSGrove CityHigh09-12599·
Mercer Area El SchMercerElementaryKG-06582·
Sharon HSSharonHigh09-12523·
Reynolds El SchGreenvilleElementaryKG-06516·
Case Avenue El SchSharonElementaryKG-06484·
Lakeview Middle-HSStoneboroHigh06-12467·
Reynolds JSHSGreenvilleHigh07-12433·
Sharpsville Area El SchSharpsvilleElementaryKG-05424·
Grove City Area MSGrove CityMiddle06-08400·
Farrell Area ES/LMSFarrellElementaryPK-06378·
Oakview El SchStoneboroElementaryKG-05376·
Sharpsville Area SHSSharpsvilleHigh09-12357·
West Middlesex Area JSHSWest MiddlesexHigh07-12346·
Mercer Area SHSMercerHigh09-12334·
Musser El SchSharonElementaryKG-06309·
Sharon MSSharonMiddle07-08308·
Karen A. Ionta El SchHermitageElementary04-05307·
Delahunty MSHermitageMiddle06-07299·
Farrell Area HS/UMSFarrellHigh07-12262·
West Hill El SchSharonElementaryKG-06253·
Sharpsville Area MSSharpsvilleMiddle06-08236·
Commodore Perry SchHadleyElementaryKG-06216·
Jamestown Area JSHSJamestownHigh07-12204·
Luther W Low El SchWest MiddlesexElementaryKG-03201·
Keystone Education Center CSGreenvilleOtherKG-12199·
Commodore Perry JSHSHadleyHigh07-12183·
Oakview El SchWest MiddlesexMiddle04-06158·
Mercer Area MSMercerMiddle07-08140·
Grove City Area George Jr HSGrove CityHigh09-1288·
Grove City Area George Jr MSGrove CityMiddle06-0825·
Mercer County Career CenterMercerHigh09-127·
Grove City Area George Jr El SchGrove CityElementaryKG-055·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Mercer County?
Mercer County, Pennsylvania has 37 public K-12 schools serving approximately 13,099 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Mercer County?
The county's public school system includes 15 elementary, 7 middle, 14 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Mercer County?
Hermitage SD is the largest school district in Mercer County, serving approximately 2,026 students. The county contains 14 school districts overall.
How many people live in Mercer County?
Mercer County has roughly 109,257 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 $59,976, below the Pennsylvania average of $71,313. About 9.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Mercer County?
Approximately 25.6% 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 59.6% of students in Mercer County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Pennsylvania county average of 57.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Mercer County schools?
Across Mercer County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Mercer County?
Mercer County residents are approximately 88% White, 2% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 5% 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 50,930 housing units, of which roughly 72.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data