Mercer County Schools & Education
Mercer County, Missouri
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
56/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
90.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
90.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,866
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,334
School Score
56/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 43/100
State Score Position
#16
of 115 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Mercer County
Measured School Summary
Mercer County performs at an average level with a school score of 56/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.0%.
Funding Context
At $7,866 per pupil, Mercer County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 30% above the Missouri average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 24% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Mercer County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
4 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
56/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #16 of 115 Missouri counties with school score data.
Completion
90.0%
1.3 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,866
$1,532 above the state average
School coverage
4
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Mercer County has 4 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Mercer County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Mercer County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#16
of 115 Missouri counties with school score data. The county score is 13 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
PRINCETON R-V
Elementary and high visible
364 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
NORTH MERCER CO. R-III
Elementary and high visible
145 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
NORTH MERCER CO. R-III is the largest listed district slice, with 2 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Mercer County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Mercer County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Mercer County Reports Higher Composite School Score Than State Median
Education data brief for Mercer County, Missouri.
Mercer County schools recorded a composite school score of 55.8, a figure that exceeds the Missouri state average of 43.1 and the national median of 50.0. This rural county operates four public schools across two districts, serving a total of 509 students. Princeton R-V is the largest district in the area, overseeing Princeton R-V Elementary and Princeton R-V Junior-Senior High, which enroll 184 and 180 students respectively. The county’s graduation rate is 90.0%, which is higher than the national average of 87.0% but slightly lower than the state average of 91.3%. Funding for these schools includes a per-pupil expenditure of $7,866, which is higher than the Missouri average of $6,334 but remains below the national average of $13,000. All four schools in the county are classified as rural locales. For additional details on specific student demographics, see the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
4
in Mercer County
Reported Enrollment
509
4 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Mercer County
PRINCETON R-V
NORTH MERCER CO. R-III
4 Public Schools in Mercer County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 4 of 4 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCETON R-V ELEM. | Record | PRINCETON R-V | PRINCETON, 64673Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 184 |
| PRINCETON R-V JR.-SR. HIGH | Record | PRINCETON R-V | PRINCETON, 64673Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 180 |
| NORTH MERCER ELEM. | Record | NORTH MERCER CO. R-III | MERCER, 64661Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 83 |
| MERCER HIGH | Record | NORTH MERCER CO. R-III | MERCER, 64661Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 62 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,866
State avg $6,334
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.