Mercer County School District
District Overview
Mercer County School District is a public school district serving Mercer county area, Kentucky. For academic year 2020-2021, 6 schools served 2,842 students through PK to 12th grade in its 6 schools. A total of 172 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1.
According to the Kentucky state assessment result, 42% of students are proficient in Math learning and 58% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
District Contacts
Schools in Mercer County School District
In Mercer County School District, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.
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Student Population
A total of 2,842 students are attending Mercer County School District. By gender, there are 1,483 (52.2%) and 1,359 (47.8%) female students at Mercer County School District.
By race/ethnicity, 2,363 White (83.1%), 112 Black (3.9%), and22 Asian (0.8%) students are attending schools.
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Advanced Placement Programs
Total 119 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 403 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Mercer County School District.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Placement Programs | 119 | |
| Advanced Placement Math | 10 | |
| Advanced Placement Science | 19 | |
| Advanced Placement Other programs | 101 | |
| SAT/ACT Participation | 403 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 172 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Mercer County School District and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. All teachers are certified. 93.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 172 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 172 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 7 | 4.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 2.3% |
| School counselors | 5 | Students per counselor: 568 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 4 | - |
| Psychologists | 4 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |