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Mercer High

Public Grades 7-12

Students ?

5.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,451

Per pupil spending ?

62.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22931 Main St
Mercer, MO 64661-0648

(660) 382-4214

District: North Mercer County R-III

Feeder schools for Mercer High:

Elementary:

North Mercer Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

American Indian:

5.2%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2007 → 1st in 2017

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (4% vs 36% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 81 percentile points since 2007

Students meeting standards (2020-2021) ?

This school4%

District avg4%

Missouri avg36%

Not ranked this year

Mercer High did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2017	30.4	441 of 568	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.7	457 of 585	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.6	573 of 633	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	28.2	558 of 649	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.3	444 of 623	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.3	462 of 625	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	56.9	277 of 614	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.0	371 of 601	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.2	360 of 624	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.4	322 of 624	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.7	199 of 619	67.9%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2017	2.7	401 of 404	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	19.8	454 of 504	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.8	428 of 521	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.7	464 of 523	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.5	448 of 522	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.7	330 of 528	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	28.1	424 of 516	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	44.2	292 of 507	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	67.6	129 of 539	76.1%	★★★★☆
2007	70.9	95 of 538	82.3%	★★★★☆
2006	64.8	147 of 534	72.5%	★★★★☆

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Schools Near Mercer High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MAP Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mercer High	Public	7-12	22931 Main St	Mercer	64661	Mercer County	North Mercer County R-III	No	No	No	No	(660) 382-4214	58	11	5.2	62.1%	52 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)								(n/a)		$19,451	$52	$19,399
Princeton R-V Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	1008 E Coleman	Princeton	64673	Mercer County	Princeton R-V	No	No	No	No	(660) 748-3490	151	17	8.8	28.5%	146 (96.7%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)	51.3	$17,032	$649	$16,383
Newtown-Harris High	Public	6-12	306 N Main	Newtown	64667	Sullivan County	Newtown-Harris R-III	No	No	No	No	(660) 794-2245	36	8	4.5	63.9%	34 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		$26,793	$2,676	$24,116
Cainsville High	Public	6-12	1308 Depot St	Cainsville	64632	Harrison County	Cainsville R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 893-5214	38	8	4.9	63.2%	37 (97.4%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		$21,058	$805	$20,253

Frequently Asked Questions about Mercer High

What district is Mercer High in?

North Mercer County R-III

What is the racial makeup of Mercer High?

Students at Mercer High are 90% White, 5% American Indian, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Mercer High?

Mercer High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Mercer Elementary

How many students attend Mercer High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 58 students attended Mercer High.

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