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Mercer County Intermediate School

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Mercer County Intermediate School ranks 340 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

340^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Mercer County Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, with 565 students. The school is part of the Mercer County School District, which is ranked 89 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Mercer County Intermediate School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) in both math and reading. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 42% in 3rd grade math, 43% in 4th grade math, and 40% in 5th grade math, compared to the state averages of 43%, 44%, and 43% respectively. In reading, the school's proficiency rates were 61% in 3rd grade, 49% in 4th grade, and 53% in 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 47%, 50%, and 50%. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.1% to 28.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to other nearby schools, such as Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School in Jessamine County and Perryville Elementary School in Boyle County, Mercer County Intermediate School generally underperforms on KSA proficiency rates in math and reading. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with some groups performing relatively well and others performing poorly, suggesting the school may need to focus on addressing the needs of its underperforming subgroups.

570

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,977

Per pupil spending ?

60%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1101 Moberly Road
Harrodsburg, KY 40330

(859) 733-7080

District: Mercer County

Students who attend Mercer County Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Kenneth D. King Middle School
High:	Mercer County Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Kentucky median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Editing and Mechanics scores 10 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Kentucky avg44%

340^th of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	340 of 685	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.8	437 of 685	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.4	489 of 687	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.7	530 of 684	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.4	386 of 517	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.2	378 of 700	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.8	432 of 691	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.2	455 of 694	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.0	496 of 690	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.6	490 of 698	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.3	455 of 705	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.9	442 of 719	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.0	435 of 713	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2018	91.5	6 of 184	96.7%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	15.9	199 of 206	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	42.4	235 of 474	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.3	303 of 445	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	321 of 648	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.1	384 of 644	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.1	454 of 639	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.7	537 of 641	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.5	263 of 312	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.0	353 of 671	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.9	398 of 663	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	125 of 168	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.1	82 of 152	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.9	138 of 153	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	13 of 19	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	341 of 672	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.3	406 of 665	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.1	448 of 670	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.5	526 of 667	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.5	230 of 275	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.9	386 of 664	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.0	434 of 631	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	356 of 653	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.5	456 of 652	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.9	511 of 652	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.9	517 of 657	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.7	298 of 325	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	47.2	388 of 676	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.8	442 of 665	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	1 of 57	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	68.6	9 of 53	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	54.2	18 of 43	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.6	11 of 43	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	41.1	37 of 58	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.0	43 of 59	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	20.0	281 of 306	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.4	276 of 279	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.3	256 of 257	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	49.6	345 of 661	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	44.2	363 of 659	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.9	490 of 659	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	553 of 658	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.6	582 of 656	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.0	291 of 337	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.0	322 of 592	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.6	397 of 593	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)98th percentile+48 vs school

African American (2018)97th percentile+59 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile~ school

Male (2025)45th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile-5 vs school

Homeless (2025)32nd percentile-19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)26th percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2025)8th percentile-42 vs school

Disabled (2022)3rd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading54%+5 vs state

Mathematics42%~ state avg

Social Studies40%~ state avg

Science38%~ state avg

Writing37%~ state avg

Editing and Mechanics37%-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 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th 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 Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1101 Moberly Road	Harrodsburg	40330	Mercer County	Mercer County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 733-7080	570	37	15.4	60.0%	470 (82.5%)	14 (2.5%)	43 (7.5%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.3%)	49.5	340^th of 685 public elementary schools	50.4%		37.8	437^th of 685 public elementary schools	36.2%	97	42.0	43.0	40.0				61.0	49.0	53.0				38.0		37.0		40.0		37.0		$12,977	$959	$711	$1,670	$9,044	$2,263	$11,307
Mercer County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	741 Tapp Rd	Harrodsburg	40330	Mercer County	Mercer County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 733-7040	713	47	15.1	66.2%	573 (80.4%)	18 (2.5%)	64 (9.0%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.0%)								(n/a)																					$12,812	$1,055	$758	$1,813	$9,133	$1,866	$10,999
Woodlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1661 Perryville Rd	Danville	40422	Boyle County	Boyle County	No	No	No	No	(859) 236-7688	657	43	15.2	39.4%	576 (87.7%)	12 (1.8%)	17 (2.6%)	12 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.9%)	95	11^th of 685 public elementary schools	98.4%		92.1	20^th of 685 public elementary schools	97.1%	9	74.0	75.0	83.0				72.0	77.0	78.0				58.0		60.0		70.0		79.0		$10,164	$419	$110	$529	$10,661	$2,299	$9,637
Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School	Public	2-5	209 Maple Ave.	Danville	40422	Boyle County	Danville Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 238-1319	520	42	12.5	72.5%	257 (49.4%)	81 (15.6%)	80 (15.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (18.5%)	19	576^th of 685 public elementary schools	15.9%		24	543^rd of 685 public elementary schools	20.7%	33	33.0	32.0	23.0				34.0	41.0	33.0				30.0		16.0		24.0		24.0		$17,888	$2,021	$703	$2,725	$13,236	$3,063	$16,299
Perryville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	418 West Fourth St	Perryville	40468	Boyle County	Boyle County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 936-7500	313	21	15.0	58.5%	284 (90.7%)	4 (1.3%)	12 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	91.7	28^th of 685 public elementary schools	95.9%		86.1	55^th of 685 public elementary schools	92.0%	27	67.0	76.0	78.0				67.0	69.0	76.0				55.0		52.0		65.0		87.0		$10,807	$1,506	$110	$1,616	$11,386	$2,217	$9,193
Mary G. Hogsett Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	300 Waveland Avenue	Danville	40422	Boyle County	Danville Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 238-1313	356	28	12.9	75.8%	195 (54.8%)	55 (15.4%)	57 (16.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (12.6%)								(n/a)																					$17,612	$1,483	$796	$2,279	$12,941	$3,082	$16,023
Camp Dick Robinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	279 North Camp Dick Rd	Lancaster	40444	Garrard County	Garrard County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 792-6136	446	28	15.9	59.4%	405 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	81.8	90^th of 685 public elementary schools	86.9%		78.3	103^rd of 685 public elementary schools	85.0%	13	59.0	53.0	67.0				53.0	69.0	72.0				40.0		81.0		54.0		74.0		$14,245	$1,317	$160	$1,477	$9,856	$2,912	$12,768
Wilmore Elementary School	Public	1-5	150 Campground Ln	Wilmore	40390	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 858-3134	473	32	14.5	48.6%	378 (79.9%)	12 (2.5%)	27 (5.7%)	22 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.0%)	79.5	109^th of 685 public elementary schools	84.1%		61.5	240^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.0%	131	54.0	79.0	51.0				53.0	77.0	60.0				59.0		62.0		46.0		59.0		$15,986	$1,014	$441	$1,455	$11,489	$1,798	$13,241
Junction City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 School St	Junction City	40440	Boyle County	Boyle County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 936-7524	457	30	15.4	68.5%	378 (82.7%)	7 (1.5%)	36 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	84.4	79^th of 685 public elementary schools	88.5%		91.7	23^rd of 685 public elementary schools	96.6%	56	58.0	55.0	77.0				64.0	66.0	70.0				44.0		53.0		68.0		75.0		$10,844	$1,320	$78	$1,398	$11,463	$2,208	$9,448
North Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5658 Hwy 433	Willisburg	40078	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 375-4038	536	31	17.2	62.7%	496 (92.5%)	4 (0.7%)	14 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	26.4	525^th of 685 public elementary schools	23.4%		36	451^st of 685 public elementary schools	34.2%	74	26.0	28.0	30.0	51.0	61.0	67.0	36.0	35.0	36.0	52.0	61.0	64.0	30.0	37.0	20.0	67.0	27.0	52.0	36.0	60.0	$16,970	$1,731	$312	$2,043	$12,519	$2,408	$14,927

Frequently Asked Questions about Mercer County Intermediate School

What schools do graduates of Mercer County Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Mercer County Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kenneth D. King Middle School
High : Mercer County Senior High School

How many students attend Mercer County Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 570 students attended Mercer County Intermediate School.

What district is Mercer County Intermediate School in?

Mercer County

What is the racial makeup of Mercer County Intermediate School?

Students at Mercer County Intermediate School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Mercer County Intermediate School a good school?

Mercer County Intermediate School ranks 340^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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