Mercer County Public Schools

Mercer County, West Virginia

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

8,686

students

School Districts

district

Directory guide

How to use the Mercer County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for West Virginia; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Mercer County has one district entry in this county file: MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS. Use the table to compare schools, grade spans, and program flags within that district.

Community spread

School records are spread across 7 listed communities. PRINCETON has the most listed schools, with 12 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 16 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Mercer County

Reported Enrollment

8,686

24 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary16

Middle3

High4

Other2

1 School District in Mercer County

MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS

25 schools

8,686 students enrolled

25 Public Schools in Mercer County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Mercer County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
PRINCETON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS	PRINCETON, 24740Town: Distant	9–12	High	983
PIKEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL	Listed only	MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS	PRINCETON, 24739Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	630
BLUEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL	Listed only	MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS	BLUEFIELD, 24701Town: Distant	9–12	High	608
GLENWOOD SCHOOL (K-8)	Listed only	MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS	PRINCETON, 24739Town: Distant	KG–8	Primary	600
PIKEVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL	Listed only	MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS	PRINCETON, 24739Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	568
PRINCETON MIDDLE SCHOOL	Listed only	MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS	PRINCETON, 24740Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	503
PRINCETON PRIMARY SCHOOL	Listed only	MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS	PRINCETON, 24739Town: Distant	KG–2	Primary	499
BLUEFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL	Listed only	MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS	BLUEFIELD, 24701Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	467
SILVER SPRINGS EARLY LEARNING CENTER	Listed only	MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS	PRINCETON, 24740Town: Distant	PK	Other	380
BLUEFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL	Listed only	MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS	BLUEFIELD, 24701Town: Distant	PK–2	Primary	346
MOUNTAIN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS	BLUEFIELD, 24701Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	304
BLUEFIELD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	Listed only	MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS	BLUEFIELD, 24701Rural: Fringe	3–5	Primary	289
MERCER ELEMENTARY	Listed only	MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS	PRINCETON, 24740Town: Distant	3–5	Primary	288
MONTCALM HIGH SCHOOL	Listed only	MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS	ROCK, 24747Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	282
MONTCALM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS	ROCK, 24747Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	279
MELROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS	PRINCETON, 24739Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	252
ATHENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS	ATHENS, 24712Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	242
LASHMEET/MATOAKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS	MATOAKA, 24736Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	189
BRUSHFORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Listed only	MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS	BLUEFIELD, 24701Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	185
OAKVALE SCHOOL	Listed only	MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS	PRINCETON, 24739Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	181

PRINCETON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS

PRINCETON, 24740 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High983 students

PIKEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL

MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS

PRINCETON, 24739 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only9–12High630 students

BLUEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS

BLUEFIELD, 24701 / Town: Distant

Listed only9–12High608 students

GLENWOOD SCHOOL (K-8)

MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS

PRINCETON, 24739 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyKG–8Primary600 students

PIKEVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL

MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS

PRINCETON, 24739 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only6–8Middle568 students

PRINCETON MIDDLE SCHOOL

MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS

PRINCETON, 24740 / Town: Distant

Listed only6–8Middle503 students

PRINCETON PRIMARY SCHOOL

MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS

PRINCETON, 24739 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyKG–2Primary499 students

BLUEFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL

MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS

BLUEFIELD, 24701 / Town: Distant

Listed only6–8Middle467 students

SILVER SPRINGS EARLY LEARNING CENTER

MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS

PRINCETON, 24740 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPKOther380 students

BLUEFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL

MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS

BLUEFIELD, 24701 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPK–2Primary346 students

MOUNTAIN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS

BLUEFIELD, 24701 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary304 students

BLUEFIELD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS

BLUEFIELD, 24701 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only3–5Primary289 students

MERCER ELEMENTARY

MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS

PRINCETON, 24740 / Town: Distant

Listed only3–5Primary288 students

MONTCALM HIGH SCHOOL

MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS

ROCK, 24747 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only7–12High282 students

MONTCALM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS

ROCK, 24747 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–6Primary279 students

MELROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS

PRINCETON, 24739 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyKG–5Primary252 students

ATHENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS

ATHENS, 24712 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary242 students

LASHMEET/MATOAKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS

MATOAKA, 24736 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary189 students

BRUSHFORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS

BLUEFIELD, 24701 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyKG–5Primary185 students

OAKVALE SCHOOL

MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS

PRINCETON, 24739 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary181 students

Mercer County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Mercer County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in West Virginia. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Mercer County public school directory?

The directory lists 25 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Mercer County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Mercer County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Mercer County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Mercer County?

This county has one district entry in the current school file. Compare individual schools by grade range, enrollment, and program flags, then confirm local assignment rules with the district.

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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.