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Mercer County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 811 students in Mercer County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Mercer County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Mercer County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is equal to the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mercer County Senior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
2,724 Students
214,773 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
13,405 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mercer County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
22%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
82%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,467 is higher than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,574 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,467
$14,242
Spending / Student
$12,574
$13,981
Best Mercer County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mercer Central
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
530 Perryville Road
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7120
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7120
Gr: 9-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mercer County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
530 Perryville Road
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7120
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7120
Gr: 6-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Mercer County Senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1124 Moberly Rd
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7000
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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