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Mercer Elementary School

Public Grades K-6

102^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Mercer Elementary School is a K–6 school at 2600 Bartels Rd in Cincinnati (45244), serving 611 students in the Forest Hills Local district — itself one of Ohio's strongest systems, ranked 45th of 773 districts. Mercer itself ranks 102nd of 1,560 Ohio elementary schools (93rd percentile, 5 stars) in 2025–2026, its best result in ten years of data and the top of a four-year climb from the 82nd–89th percentile range it held through most of 2015–2019.

Compared with neighboring Forest Hills elementaries, Mercer's advantages are concrete: it has the lowest student–teacher ratio in the group (16.1) and the second-lowest per-student spending ($10,291 in 2018–19), so its strong results come without a spending edge. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 6.7% is roughly half the district's 12.2%, close to top performers like Wilson Elementary School (3.5%) and Ayer Elementary School (6.5%). It is also the only Forest Hills elementary with three straight years of ranking improvement (193rd to 156th to 102nd), while Summit Elementary School and Ayer Elementary School slipped. Among nearby Cincinnati Public Schools sites, Mt. Washington School sits at the 22nd percentile with 40.7% chronic absenteeism, though Kilgour School shows a CPS school can still reach the 92nd. Only Mariemont Elementary School (97th percentile, in the Mariemont City district) clearly outranks Mercer locally, and it spends $12,814 per student.

Most notably, Mercer improved fastest among students who historically lagged: special education students rose from the 62nd to the 88th percentile and low-income students from the 66th to the 80th over three years — the same period its free/reduced lunch share climbed from about 14.6% to 20.1%. Two things to watch: 4th grade math (82.5% proficient) is the lowest of the six Forest Hills elementaries and 7.8 points below the district, and 5th grade science (83.9) consistently sits just under district level. Still, the school far exceeds state averages in most subjects — 3rd grade ELA at 94.9% versus 63.4% statewide.

611

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,339

Per pupil spending ?

20.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2600 Bartels Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45244-4009

(513) 232-7000

District: Forest Hills Local

Students who attend Mercer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Nagel Middle School
High:	Turpin High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Hispanic:

6.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (88% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Ohio elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school88%

District avg86%

Ohio avg61%

102^nd of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Forest Hills Local

45^th of 773Forest Hills Local among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	87.9	102 of 1560	93.5%	★★★★★
2025	85.6	156 of 1558	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	84.8	193 of 1577	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	226 of 1596	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	87.1	144 of 1588	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	87.4	166 of 1610	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	79.9	305 of 1676	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	82.6	222 of 1636	86.4%	★★★★☆
2017	83.8	175 of 1651	89.4%	★★★★☆
2016	81.9	241 of 1678	85.6%	★★★★☆
2015	80.1	277 of 1684	83.6%	★★★★☆
2014	76.7	356 of 1687	78.9%	★★★★☆
2013	79.1	255 of 1701	85.0%	★★★★☆
2012	78.7	261 of 1709	84.7%	★★★★☆
2011	80.3	201 of 1686	88.1%	★★★★☆
2010	78.7	268 of 1662	83.9%	★★★★☆
2009	77.4	285 of 1610	82.3%	★★★★☆
2008	83.5	115 of 1582	92.7%	★★★★★
2007	83.5	111 of 1609	93.1%	★★★★★
2006	82.8	121 of 1504	92.0%	★★★★★
2005	88.3	48 of 1501	96.8%	★★★★★
2004	88.6	43 of 1471	97.1%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	48.7	362 of 824	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.2	303 of 765	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.5	361 of 956	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.9	246 of 1021	75.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	89.2	52 of 1452	96.4%	★★★★★
2025	88.0	70 of 1452	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	84.4	160 of 1466	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	200 of 1483	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	87.2	112 of 1488	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	87.9	113 of 1467	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	77.5	317 of 1502	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	239 of 1518	84.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	59.2	379 of 759	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	75.6	294 of 1467	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	69.4	445 of 1473	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	505 of 1484	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	786 of 1447	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.7	548 of 1419	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.8	680 of 1404	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.7	968 of 1465	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.5	1096 of 1465	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	87.6	87 of 1467	94.1%	★★★★★
2025	84.2	176 of 1466	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	85.7	142 of 1485	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	84.6	189 of 1498	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.9	152 of 1518	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	85.0	202 of 1499	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.6	206 of 1535	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.4	176 of 1536	88.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	78.9	108 of 914	88.2%	★★★★☆
2025	65.3	209 of 935	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	53.8	342 of 900	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.4	370 of 856	56.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	85.6	82 of 1181	93.1%	★★★★★
2025	83.8	101 of 1175	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	83.3	129 of 1190	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	217 of 1215	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	84.2	128 of 1242	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	83.3	173 of 1249	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.6	323 of 1271	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	265 of 1309	79.8%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)96th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)94th percentile~ school

White (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)88th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2022)56th percentile-35 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)50th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts88%+25 vs state

Mathematics88%+29 vs state

Science84%+21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)						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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Mercer Elementary School	Public	K-6	2600 Bartels Rd	Cincinnati	45244	Hamilton County	Forest Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 232-7000	611	38	16.1	20.1%	501 (82.0%)	15 (2.5%)	39 (6.4%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.5%)	87.9	102^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	93.5%		85.6	156^th of 1558 public elementary schools	90.0%	54	83.9		86.7	82.5	89.7	80.0	100.0		94.9	85.7	89.7	83.0			$11,339
Sands Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-6	6421 Corbly Rd	Cincinnati	45230	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 363-5000	654	30	21.5		437 (66.8%)	103 (15.7%)	8 (1.2%)	14 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	91 (13.9%)	75.6	419^th of 1560 public elementary schools	73.1%		75.2	424^th of 1558 public elementary schools	72.8%	5	77.5		69.4	74.2	75.3	58.0	100.0		77.6	81.0	85.0	75.9			$13,967
Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-6	2465 Little Dry Run Rd	Cincinnati	45244	Hamilton County	Forest Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 231-3240	635	37	17.2	5.5%	553 (87.1%)	7 (1.1%)	15 (2.4%)	12 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.2%)	90.8	58^th of 1560 public elementary schools	96.3%		92.1	29^th of 1558 public elementary schools	98.1%	29	81.6		96.3	98.9	87.8	89.4	100.0		93.8	87.4	90.8	82.4			$12,329
Sherwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7080 Grantham Way	Cincinnati	45230	Hamilton County	Forest Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 231-7565	689	37	18.8	12.9%	563 (81.7%)	14 (2.0%)	44 (6.4%)	17 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.4%)	89.7	72^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	95.4%		91.1	43^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	97.2%	29	95.5		79.2	92.1	79.1	86.4	100.0		88.9	92.1	100.0	86.6			$9,948
Mt. Washington School	Public	PK, KG-8	1730 Mears Ave	Cincinnati	45230	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-3800	401	32	12.6		160 (39.9%)	158 (39.4%)	18 (4.5%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (14.5%)	23.7	1215^th of 1560 public elementary schools	22.1%		25.9	1169^th of 1558 public elementary schools	25.0%	46	44.8	52.0	29.4	56.4	34.5	21.6	39.1	36.0	35.3	51.3	58.6	30.6	41.7	40.0	$14,527
Maddux Elementary School	Public	K-6	943 Rosetree Ln	Cincinnati	45230	Hamilton County	Forest Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 231-0780	541	31	17.5	20.1%	446 (82.4%)	25 (4.6%)	34 (6.3%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.5%)	85.5	146^th of 1560 public elementary schools	90.6%		82.6	235^th of 1558 public elementary schools	84.9%	89	79.5		84.2	87.7	83.6	85.9	100.0		80.7	87.7	83.6	81.0			$12,630
Mariemont Elementary School	Public	K-6	6750 Wooster Pike	Cincinnati	45227	Hamilton County	Mariemont City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 272-7400	514	31	16.8	15.6%	447 (87.0%)	12 (2.3%)	20 (3.9%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	91.6	42^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	97.3%		92.5	21^st of 1558 public elementary schools	98.7%	21	80.4		92.5	94.6	86.8	93.9			94.8	96.0	92.9	92.7			$15,800
Summit Elementary School	Public	K-6	8400 Northport Dr	Cincinnati	45255	Hamilton County	Forest Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 474-2270	512	31	16.7	23.8%	418 (81.6%)	17 (3.3%)	22 (4.3%)	18 (3.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.4%)	84.7	167^th of 1560 public elementary schools	89.3%		87	115^th of 1558 public elementary schools	92.6%	52	87.5		78.2	87.7	83.8	82.0	100.0		75.9	75.4	92.5	89.5			$12,272
Bramble School	Public	PK, KG-8	4324 Homer Ave	Cincinnati	45227	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(513) 363-0240	34	6	5.6		5 (14.7%)	24 (70.6%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.8%)	82.2	232^nd of 1560 public elementary schools	85.1%					(n/a)	76.9		69.2		69.2	70.0			100.0		92.3	100.0
Kilgour School	Public	PK, KG-6	1339 Herschel Ave	Cincinnati	45208	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 363-3000	577	30	19.3	21.3%	398 (69.0%)	115 (19.9%)	4 (0.7%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	48 (8.3%)	86.8	118^th of 1560 public elementary schools	92.4%		91.5	38^th of 1558 public elementary schools	97.6%	80	79.2		93.5	96.3	56.5	92.6	100.0		92.7	94.9	88.9	89.6			$15,601

Frequently Asked Questions about Mercer Elementary School

How many students attend Mercer Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 611 students attended Mercer Elementary School.

What district is Mercer Elementary School in?

Forest Hills Local

What schools do graduates of Mercer Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mercer Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nagel Middle School
High : Turpin High School

Is Mercer Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Mercer Elementary School ranks in the top 6.5% of Ohio elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Mercer Elementary School?

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

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