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Mercer County

West Virginia · Public K-12

25 public schools serving approximately 8,686 students, in a county of 58,563 residents.

Schools
25
1 districts
Enrollment
8,686
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,210
Below West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.3%
Above West Virginia avg
Elementary
16
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS
8,686 students · 1 district 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
89%
Hispanic
1%
Black
4%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
82%
Hispanic
0%
Black
9%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
44
20.8% under 18

All schools (25)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
PRINCETON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLPrincetonHigh09-12983·
PIKEVIEW HIGH SCHOOLPrincetonHigh09-12630·
BLUEFIELD HIGH SCHOOLBluefieldHigh09-12608·
GLENWOOD SCHOOL (K-8)PrincetonElementaryKG-08600·
PIKEVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLPrincetonMiddle06-08568·
PRINCETON MIDDLE SCHOOLPrincetonMiddle06-08503·
PRINCETON PRIMARY SCHOOLPrincetonElementaryKG-02499·
BLUEFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOLBluefieldMiddle06-08467·
SILVER SPRINGS EARLY LEARNING CENTERPrincetonPrekindergartenPK-PK380·
BLUEFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOLBluefieldElementaryPK-02346·
MOUNTAIN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBluefieldElementaryPK-05304·
BLUEFIELD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLBluefieldElementary03-05289·
MERCER ELEMENTARYPrincetonElementary03-05288·
MONTCALM HIGH SCHOOLRockHigh07-12282·
MONTCALM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRockElementaryPK-06279·
MELROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPrincetonElementaryKG-05252·
ATHENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAthensElementaryPK-05242·
LASHMEET/MATOAKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMatoakaElementaryPK-05189·
BRUSHFORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBluefieldElementaryKG-05185·
OAKVALE SCHOOLPrincetonElementaryPK-05181·
SPANISHBURGSpanishburgElementaryPK-05181·
BLUEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBluefieldElementaryPK-05168·
STRALEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPrincetonElementary03-05152·
SUN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLeronaElementaryKG-05110·
MERCER COUNTY TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTERPrincetonNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Mercer County?
Mercer County, West Virginia has 25 public K-12 schools serving approximately 8,686 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Mercer County?
The county's public school system includes 16 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Mercer County?
MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Mercer County, serving approximately 8,686 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Mercer County?
Mercer County, West Virginia has a population of approximately 58,563, with a median age of 44. About 20.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Mercer County?
Median household income in Mercer County is $53,210, below the West Virginia average of $56,023. About 13.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Mercer County?
Approximately 22.9% 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 -0.3% 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 West Virginia county average of -0.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Mercer County schools?
Across Mercer County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Mercer County?
Mercer County residents are approximately 89% White, 1% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 6% 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 29,345 housing units, of which roughly 72.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data