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Mercer County Schools
Mercer County is a public school district in Kentucky, based in Mercer County (Harrodsburg). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Mercer County 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 County
3 of 5 schools in Mercer County carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 2
Best schools in Mercer County
Statewide rankings: all 224 high schools in Kentucky · all 206 middle schools in Kentucky · all 680 elementary schools in Kentucky
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 County Senior High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- C+ Mercer County Intermediate School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C Kenneth D King Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Mercer County
High schools (1)
- A Mercer County Senior High School, Harrodsburg
Middle and junior high schools (2)
- C Kenneth D King Middle School, Harrodsburg
- C+ Mercer County Intermediate School, Harrodsburg
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- Mercer County Elementary School, Harrodsburg
Other schools and academies (1)
- Mercer Central, Harrodsburg
Where Mercer County schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Harrodsburg (5)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kentucky
- County: Mercer County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,724 students with 170 full-time-equivalent teachers and 404 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2104110
- 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
- Danville Independent (6 schools, 14 mi)
- Boyle County (5 schools, 14 mi)
- Anderson County (6 schools, 14 mi)
- Washington County (5 schools, 16 mi)
- Jessamine County (13 schools, 17 mi)
- Woodford County (7 schools, 18 mi)
- Garrard County (5 schools, 23 mi)
- Frankfort Independent (4 schools, 26 mi)
Questions about Mercer County
How many schools are in Mercer County?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Mercer County, 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 County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Harrodsburg.
How good are the schools in Mercer County?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 44% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 33.7%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Mercer County?
2,724 students were enrolled in Mercer County in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.0 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Mercer County?
Mercer County is in Kentucky, based in Mercer County, with its district office in Harrodsburg. Its boundary covers about 229 sq mi.