Home › Missouri › Mercer County
Best Schools in Mercer, MO
Mercer, MO has 5 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 3 elementary) serving 517 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Mercer greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mercer, MO
The top high schools in Mercer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Princeton R-v Jr.-sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Princeton R-v • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 180 Students
2. Mercer High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Mercer Co. R-iii • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 62 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mercer, MO
The top elementary schools in Mercer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Princeton R-v Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Princeton R-v • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 184 Students
2. Poverty Ridge Amish School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poverty Ridge Amish School • Private • Grades 2 - 7 • 8 Students
3. North Mercer Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Mercer Co. R-iii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 83 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mercer, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mercer, MO has a total population of 774 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mercer, MO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mercer, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
87.47 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.80 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
85.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mercer, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mercer, MO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Mercer, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mercer, MO
How many schools are in Mercer, MO?
Mercer, MO has 5 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 517 students in total.
How do schools in Mercer perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Mercer score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Mercer greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mercer?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
Best Schools in Cities Near Mercer, MO
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Mercer
All 2 public schools we grade in Mercer. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.