Mercer County Schools & Education
Mercer County, Pennsylvania
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
77/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
91.3%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
91.3%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 90.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$11,450
National avg $13,239
State avg $10,336
School Score
77/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 72/100
State Score Position
#28
of 67 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Mercer County
Measured School Summary
Mercer County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 77/100 and a graduation rate of 91.3%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Mercer County spends $11,450 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 7% above the Pennsylvania average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 11% 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
37 public schools and 14 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
77/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #28 of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data.
Completion
91.3%
1.0 pts above the state average
Funding context
$11,450
$1,114 above the state average
School coverage
37
14 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Mercer County has 37 public schools across 14 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.
Higher-signal county
Mercer County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.
State position
#28
of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data. The county score is 5 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.
Hermitage SD
Elementary to high school visible
2,026 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
Grove City Area SD
Elementary to high school visible
1,899 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
Sharon City SD
Elementary to high school visible
1,877 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
Greenville Area SD
Elementary and high visible
1,278 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Grove City Area SD is the largest listed district slice, with 6 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?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Mercer County School Performance Metrics Exceed State and National Medians
Education data brief for Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
Mercer County reports a composite school score of 76.8, a figure that surpasses the Pennsylvania state average of 72.0 and is substantially higher than the national median of 50.0. The county's graduation rate is 91.3%, exceeding both the state average of 90.3% and the national average of 87.0%. Educational funding is also higher than the state norm, with per-pupil expenditure reaching $11,450 compared to the Pennsylvania average of $10,336, though it remains below the national average of $13,000. The county's 13,099 students are served by 37 public schools across 14 districts, with a single charter school in operation. Hermitage School District is the largest by enrollment with 2,026 students, while Hickory High School is the largest individual school, serving 811 students. The educational landscape is primarily suburban and town-based, with only seven schools located in rural settings. Consult the NCES for specific school-level performance data.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
37
in Mercer County
Reported Enrollment
13,099
37 schools reporting
School Districts
14
districts
Charter Schools
1
3% of total
School Level Breakdown
14 School Districts in Mercer County
Hermitage SD
Grove City Area SD
Sharon City SD
Greenville Area SD
Mercer Area SD
Sharpsville Area SD
Reynolds SD
Lakeview SD
West Middlesex Area SD
Farrell Area SD
37 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 20 of 37 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory HS | Record | Hermitage SD | Hermitage, 16148Suburb: Large | 8–12 | High | 811 |
| Hillview El Sch | Record | Grove City Area SD | Grove City, 16127Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 782 |
| Greenville JSHS | Record | Greenville Area SD | Greenville, 16125Town: Fringe | 7–12 | High | 653 |
| Greenville El Sch | Record | Greenville Area SD | Greenville, 16125Town: Fringe | KG–6 | Primary | 625 |
| Artman El Sch | Record | Hermitage SD | Hermitage, 16148Suburb: Large | KG–3 | Primary | 609 |
| Grove City Area HS | Record | Grove City Area SD | Grove City, 16127Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 599 |
| Mercer Area El Sch | Record | Mercer Area SD | Mercer, 16137Town: Fringe | KG–6 | Primary | 582 |
| Sharon HS | Record | Sharon City SD | Sharon, 16146Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 523 |
| Reynolds El Sch | Record | Reynolds SD | Greenville, 16125Town: Fringe | KG–6 | Primary | 516 |
| Case Avenue El Sch | Record | Sharon City SD | Sharon, 16146Suburb: Large | KG–6 | Primary | 484 |
| Lakeview Middle-HS | Record | Lakeview SD | Stoneboro, 16153Rural: Distant | 6–12 | High | 467 |
| Reynolds JSHS | Record | Reynolds SD | Greenville, 16125Town: Fringe | 7–12 | High | 433 |
| Sharpsville Area El Sch | Record | Sharpsville Area SD | Sharpsville, 16150Suburb: Large | KG–5 | Primary | 424 |
| Grove City Area MS | Record | Grove City Area SD | Grove City, 16127Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 400 |
| Farrell Area ES/LMS | Record | Farrell Area SD | Farrell, 16121Suburb: Large | PK–6 | Primary | 378 |
| Oakview El Sch | Record | Lakeview SD | Stoneboro, 16153Rural: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 376 |
| Sharpsville Area SHS | Record | Sharpsville Area SD | Sharpsville, 16150Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 357 |
| West Middlesex Area JSHS | Record | West Middlesex Area SD | West Middlesex, 16159Suburb: Large | 7–12 | High | 346 |
| Mercer Area SHS | Record | Mercer Area SD | Mercer, 16137Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 334 |
| Musser El Sch | Record | Sharon City SD | Sharon, 16146Suburb: Large | KG–6 | Primary | 309 |
Sharpsville Area El Sch
Sharpsville Area SD
Sharpsville, 16150 / Suburb: Large
West Middlesex Area JSHS
West Middlesex Area SD
West Middlesex, 16159 / Suburb: Large
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$11,450
State avg $10,336
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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.