Mercer County Schools & Education
Mercer County, North Dakota
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
60/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
95.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
95.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 84.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,770
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,385
School Score
60/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 54/100
State Score Position
#14
of 53 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Mercer County
Measured School Summary
Mercer County performs at an average level with a school score of 60/100 and a solid graduation rate of 95.0%.
Funding Context
At $6,770 per pupil, Mercer County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 10% above the North Dakota average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 10.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 28% lower 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
6 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
60/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #14 of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data.
Completion
95.0%
10.2 pts above the state average
Funding context
$6,770
$2,615 below the state average
School coverage
6
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 6 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
#14
of 53 North Dakota counties with school score data. The county score is 6 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.
BEULAH 27
Elementary to high school visible
761 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
HAZEN 3
Elementary to high school visible
568 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
BEULAH 27 is the largest listed district slice, with 3 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?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
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 Graduation Rate Reaches 95 Percent
Education data brief for Mercer County, North Dakota.
Mercer County reports a graduation rate of 95.0%, which is significantly higher than the national average of 87.0% and the North Dakota state average of 84.8%. This outcome occurs while per-pupil spending in the county is $6,770, which is $2,615 less than the state average and nearly half the national average of $13,000. The county’s 1,329 students are served by two districts: Beulah 27, which enrolls 761 students, and Hazen 3, which enrolls 568 students. The school environment is a mix of rural and town locales, with Beulah Elementary School being the largest facility at 319 students. The composite school score for the county is 59.6, exceeding the state average of 53.6. No charter schools are present in the county system. Access the NCES Common Core of Data for comprehensive district financial files.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
6
in Mercer County
Reported Enrollment
1,329
6 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Mercer County
BEULAH 27
HAZEN 3
6 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 6 of 6 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEULAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | BEULAH 27 | Beulah, 58523Town: Remote | PK–4 | Primary | 319 |
| HAZEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | HAZEN 3 | Hazen, 58545Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 274 |
| BEULAH MIDDLE SCHOOL | Record | BEULAH 27 | Beulah, 58523Town: Remote | 5–8 | Middle | 236 |
| BEULAH HIGH SCHOOL | Record | BEULAH 27 | Beulah, 58523Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 206 |
| HAZEN HIGH SCHOOL | Record | HAZEN 3 | Hazen, 58545Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 163 |
| HAZEN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Record | HAZEN 3 | Hazen, 58545Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 131 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,770
State avg $9,385
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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.