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Mercer Area SD Schools
Mercer Area SD is a public school district in Pennsylvania, based in Mercer County (Mercer). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Mercer Area SD on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Mercer Area SD
3 of 3 schools in Mercer Area SD carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
Best schools in Mercer Area SD
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A Mercer Area El Sch (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ Mercer Area Shs (High school, meets expectations)
- B Mercer Area MS (Middle school, meets expectations)
Every school in Mercer Area SD
All schools, A to Z (3)
- A Mercer Area El Sch, Mercer
- B Mercer Area MS, Mercer
- B+ Mercer Area Shs, Mercer
Where Mercer Area SD schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Mercer (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Pennsylvania
- County: Mercer County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,027 students with 75 full-time-equivalent teachers and 117 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4215120
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- West Middlesex Area SD (3 schools, 9 mi)
- Grove City Area SD (6 schools, 9 mi)
- Hermitage SD (4 schools, 9 mi)
- Wilmington Area SD (3 schools, 10 mi)
- Sharpsville Area SD (3 schools, 12 mi)
- Sharon City SD (5 schools, 12 mi)
- Laurel SD (3 schools, 17 mi)
- Union Area SD (3 schools, 17 mi)
Questions about Mercer Area SD
How many schools are in Mercer Area SD?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Mercer Area SD, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Mercer Area SD serve?
The largest by graded schools: Mercer.
How good are the schools in Mercer Area SD?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 54.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 51.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Mercer Area SD?
1,027 students were enrolled in Mercer Area SD in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Mercer Area SD?
Mercer Area SD is in Pennsylvania, based in Mercer County, with its district office in Mercer. Its boundary covers about 87.2 sq mi.