District guide
MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS public schools
Parent-focused district context for Mercer County, WV: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS tells you before choosing a home
MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS is listed with 25 public schools and 8,686 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 16 primary, 3 middle, 4 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
25 district schools are associated with Mercer County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
16
4,265 reported students
3
1,538 reported students
4
2,503 reported students
2
380 reported students
Parent checks for MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCETON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | PRINCETON | 983 | Profile |
| PIKEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | PRINCETON | 630 | Listed only |
| BLUEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | BLUEFIELD | 608 | Listed only |
| GLENWOOD SCHOOL (K-8) Regular | Primary | KG–8 | PRINCETON | 600 | Listed only |
| PIKEVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | PRINCETON | 568 | Listed only |
| PRINCETON MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | PRINCETON | 503 | Listed only |
| PRINCETON PRIMARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–2 | PRINCETON | 499 | Listed only |
| BLUEFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BLUEFIELD | 467 | Listed only |
| SILVER SPRINGS EARLY LEARNING CENTER Regular | Other | PK | PRINCETON | 380 | Listed only |
| BLUEFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–2 | BLUEFIELD | 346 | Listed only |
| MOUNTAIN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BLUEFIELD | 304 | Listed only |
| BLUEFIELD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL Regular | Primary | 3–5 | BLUEFIELD | 289 | Listed only |
| MERCER ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | 3–5 | PRINCETON | 288 | Listed only |
| MONTCALM HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 7–12 | ROCK | 282 | Listed only |
| MONTCALM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–6 | ROCK | 279 | Listed only |
| MELROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | PRINCETON | 252 | Listed only |
| ATHENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ATHENS | 242 | Listed only |
| LASHMEET/MATOAKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MATOAKA | 189 | Listed only |
| BRUSHFORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | BLUEFIELD | 185 | Listed only |
| OAKVALE SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PRINCETON | 181 | Listed only |
| SPANISHBURG Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SPANISHBURG | 181 | Listed only |
| BLUEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BLUEFIELD | 168 | Listed only |
| STRALEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | 3–5 | PRINCETON | 152 | Listed only |
| SUN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | LERONA | 110 | Listed only |
| MERCER COUNTY TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER Vocational | Other | Not reported | PRINCETON | Not reported | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS FAQ
What schools are included for MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS?
MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS includes 25 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 16 primary, 3 middle, 4 high, 2 other schools.
Does this MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS or local assignment tools.
Is MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS ranked as the best district in Mercer County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS schools have detailed profiles?
1 school in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
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.