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Mercer County Senior High School

Q: Is Mercer County Senior High School a good school?

Mercer County Senior High School ranks 39 th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

39^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 85% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Mercer County Senior High School is a public high school located in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 753 students. The school is part of the Mercer County School District, which is ranked 89 out of 157 districts in Kentucky and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Mercer County Senior High School has consistently ranked in the top 40-60 high schools in Kentucky over the past several years, with a current ranking of 39 out of 254 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in subjects like Mathematics, Reading, and Writing. Mercer County Senior High School's students perform well compared to their peers statewide, with several student subgroups ranking in the top 15-20 in Kentucky. The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.2% to 98.3% over the past few years, which is above the state average, and its dropout rate is low, ranging from 0.0% to 1.3% in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as West Jessamine High School and Danville High School, Mercer County Senior High School performs comparably or better in academic areas like Mathematics, Reading, and Writing. However, Boyle County High School, located about 10 miles away, consistently ranks among the top high schools in Kentucky and outperforms Mercer County Senior High School in several academic areas. The school's chronic absenteeism rate, while improving, remains a concern, particularly when compared to higher-performing schools in the region.

748

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,169

Per pupil spending ?

56.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1124 Moberly Rd
Harrodsburg, KY 40330-4033

(859) 733-7000

District: Mercer County

Feeder schools for Mercer County Senior High School:

Elementary:	Mercer County Elementary School
	Mercer County Intermediate School
Middle:	Kenneth D. King Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (50% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Kentucky high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Kentucky average (94%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg47%

Kentucky avg39%

39^th of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Mercer County

89^th of 157Mercer County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	77.9	39 of 254	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	40 of 290	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	62 of 276	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	49.3	124 of 271	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.1	103 of 267	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.9	79 of 285	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	58.3	97 of 271	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.0	132 of 287	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.6	111 of 288	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.7	89 of 295	69.8%	★★★★☆
2014	56.8	124 of 290	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.3	76 of 291	73.9%	★★★★☆
2012	59.9	74 of 229	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	34.5	158 of 226	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	31.0	168 of 223	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.5	153 of 217	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.0	94 of 217	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	40.1	132 of 217	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	15 of 75	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	61.5	25 of 89	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.5	20 of 94	78.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	57.8	35 of 153	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	89.3	5 of 154	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	51.4	69 of 166	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.6	104 of 166	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	19 of 239	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	73.6	46 of 261	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	62.7	76 of 253	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	56.0	101 of 252	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.1	129 of 236	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.2	136 of 249	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.7	120 of 234	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	29.2	34 of 38	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.1	64 of 102	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	79 of 115	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	15 of 115	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	60.8	38 of 124	69.4%	★★★★☆
2023	25.8	94 of 116	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.0	59 of 114	48.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.5	52 of 92	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.9	45 of 88	48.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	48 of 242	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	51 of 274	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.5	66 of 272	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	45.7	137 of 266	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.7	97 of 234	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.0	101 of 254	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.1	71 of 232	69.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	65 of 239	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	49 of 262	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	67 of 259	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	42.9	135 of 257	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.0	114 of 238	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.9	80 of 251	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	70 of 237	70.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	21 of 89	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	30.0	59 of 77	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.1	43 of 49	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	60 of 86	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.8	57 of 168	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.8	74 of 162	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.6	97 of 226	57.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	46 of 251	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	60 of 273	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	64 of 264	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	45.5	132 of 260	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.9	94 of 203	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	104 of 219	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	87 of 198	56.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)92nd percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile~ school

White (2025)82nd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2025)80th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2022)77th percentile+23 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)76th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)30th percentile-54 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2022)11th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading59%+12 vs state

Writing57%+12 vs state

Mathematics55%+14 vs state

Social Studies52%+14 vs state

Editing and Mechanics42%~ state avg

Science32%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)	KSA Reading (2025)		KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Mercer County Senior High School	Public	9-12	1124 Moberly Rd	Harrodsburg	40330	Mercer County	Mercer County	No	No	No	No	(859) 733-7000	748	43	17.3	56.4%	617 (82.5%)	30 (4.0%)	52 (7.0%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.2%)	77.9	39^th of 254 public high schools	84.6%		76.8	40^th of 290 public high schools	86.2%	1	55.0		59.0	32.0	57.0	52.0		42.0	$14,169	$762	$565	$1,326	$9,687	$3,156	$12,843
Trailblazer Academy	Public	8-12	661 Tapp Rd	Harrodsburg	40330	Mercer County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(859) 734-9329	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mercer County Day Treatment	Public	6-12	530 Perryville Road	Harrodsburg	40330	Mercer County	Mercer County	No	No	No	No	(859) 733-7120	11	1	11.0	72.7%	7 (63.6%)	1 (9.1%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Mercer Central	Public	9-12	530 Perryville Road	Harrodsburg	40330	Mercer County	Mercer County	No	No	No	No	(859) 733-7120	51	4	12.7	78.4%	37 (72.5%)	1 (2.0%)	11 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)	14.2	221^st of 254 public high schools	13.0%		9.2	253^rd of 290 public high schools	12.8%	32					14.0	29.0
Boyle County High School	Public	9-12	1637 Perryville Rd	Danville	40422	Boyle County	Boyle County	No	No	No	No	(859) 236-5047	869	51	17.1	45.2%	762 (87.7%)	27 (3.1%)	34 (3.9%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.4%)	89.2	12^th of 254 public high schools	95.3%		94.1	8^th of 290 public high schools	97.2%	4	58.0		62.0	35.0	65.0	58.0		55.0	$10,819	$219	$136	$355	$10,719	$2,870	$10,466
Boyle County Day Treatment	Public, Virtual	6-12	1637 Perryville Road	Danville	40422	Boyle County	Boyle County	No	No	Yes	No	(859) 236-6634	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Anchor Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	115 E. Lexington Ave.	Danville	40422	Boyle County	Danville Independent	No	No	Yes	No	(859) 238-1300	34	4	8.5	64.7%	24 (70.6%)	3 (8.8%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (14.7%)								(n/a)
Danville High School	Public	9-12	203 E. Lexington Ave.	Danville	40422	Boyle County	Danville Independent	No	No	No	No	(859) 936-8503	492	33	14.9	59.8%	258 (52.4%)	83 (16.9%)	79 (16.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (14.0%)	43.2	156^th of 254 public high schools	38.6%		44	155^th of 290 public high schools	46.6%	1	41.0		50.0		41.0	33.0		32.0	$18,707	$757	$965	$1,722	$13,025	$4,091	$17,118
The Providence School	Public	6-12	210 S. Lexington Ave	Wilmore	40390	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 887-4600	130	25	5.2	84.6%	88 (67.7%)	10 (7.7%)	14 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	16 (12.3%)								(n/a)		10.0					10.0	8.0
West Jessamine High School	Public	9-12	2101 Wilmore Rd	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	No	(859) 887-2421	1,272	71	17.9	45.3%	1,021 (80.3%)	69 (5.4%)	116 (9.1%)	15 (1.2%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (3.4%)	66.6	59^th of 254 public high schools	76.8%		69.3	71^st of 290 public high schools	75.5%	12	47.0		53.0	26.0	54.0	44.0		44.0	$20,526	$572	$397	$969	$16,887	$3,380	$20,220

Frequently Asked Questions about Mercer County Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Mercer County Senior High School?

Students at Mercer County Senior High School are 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What district is Mercer County Senior High School in?

Mercer County

What schools feed into Mercer County Senior High School?

Mercer County Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mercer County Elementary School
Elementary : Mercer County Intermediate School
Middle : Kenneth D. King Middle School

Is Mercer County Senior High School a good school?

Mercer County Senior High School ranks 39^th of 254 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mercer County Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 748 students attended Mercer County Senior High School.

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