For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 3,019 students in Mercer County, OH. The top ranked public middle schools in Mercer County, OH are Marion Local Elementary School, St. Henry Middle School and Fort Recovery Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mercer County, OH public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Mercer County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Ohio public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Mercer County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marion Local Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7956 State Route 119
Maria Stein, OH 45860
(419) 925-4595
Maria Stein, OH 45860
(419) 925-4595
Grades: K-8
| 677 students
Rank: #22.
St. Henry Middle School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
381 E Columbus St
Saint Henry, OH 45883
(419) 678-4834
Saint Henry, OH 45883
(419) 678-4834
Grades: 5-8
| 287 students
Rank: #33.
Fort Recovery Middle School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
865 Sharpsburg Rd
Fort Recovery, OH 45846
(419) 375-2815
Fort Recovery, OH 45846
(419) 375-2815
Grades: 6-8
| 187 students
Rank: #44.
Coldwater Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
310 N 2nd St
Coldwater, OH 45828
(419) 678-3331
Coldwater, OH 45828
(419) 678-3331
Grades: 5-8
| 430 students
Rank: #55.
Parkway Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Buckeye St
Rockford, OH 45882
(419) 363-3045
Rockford, OH 45882
(419) 363-3045
Grades: 5-8
| 294 students
Rank: #66.
Celina Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
615 Holly St
Celina, OH 45822
(419) 586-8300
Celina, OH 45822
(419) 586-8300
Grades: 7-8
| 376 students
Rank: #77.
Celina High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
715 E Wayne St
Celina, OH 45822
(419) 586-8300
Celina, OH 45822
(419) 586-8300
Grades: 8-12
| 768 students
Mercer County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
585 E Livingston St
Celina, OH 45822
(877) 644-6338
Celina, OH 45822
(877) 644-6338
Grades: 6-12
| 45 students
585 E Livingston St
Celina, OH 45822
(419) 586-8300
Celina, OH 45822
(419) 586-8300
Grades: PK
| n/a students
441 East Market St
Celina, OH 45822
(419) 584-0186
Celina, OH 45822
(419) 584-0186
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Mercer County, OH?
The top ranked public middle schools in Mercer County, OH include Marion Local Elementary School, St. Henry Middle School and Fort Recovery Middle School. Mercer County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Ohio.
How many public middle schools are located in Mercer County?
7 public middle schools are located in Mercer County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mercer County?
Mercer County public middle schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
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