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Mercer Area School District

At a glance

122^ndof 606 Pennsylvania districts▲ 60

Better than 79% of Pennsylvania districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 1Grades K-12

545 W Butler St
Mercer, PA 16137-0032·(724) 662-5100·All Pennsylvania district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 79.9% of districts

Schools

985

Students

5-star school

Top rankedMercer Area Senior High School68^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools

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Biggest riser

Mercer Area Senior High School up 111 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Mercer Area School District in Pennsylvania operates three schools: Mercer Area Elementary School, Mercer Area Senior High School, and Mercer Area Middle School. The district serves a community with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the 100% free/reduced lunch rates across all three schools.

Mercer Area Senior High School stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 68th out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently excels on Keystone Exams, with strong proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. In contrast, Mercer Area Middle School struggles with PSSA Math, with only 27.9% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the district's 42.8% and the state's 41.7%.

Mercer Area Elementary School also demonstrates strong academic performance, outperforming the district and state averages on PSSA English Language Arts and Math assessments. The school is particularly strong in 6th grade PSSA ELA and 4th grade PSSA Science. However, the district's higher per-student spending at the secondary level compared to the elementary level may warrant further investigation to ensure equitable resource allocation across all grade levels.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (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 (2025)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mercer Area Middle School	Public	7-8	545 W Butler Street	Mercer	16137	Mercer County	Mercer Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 662-5104	136	10	13.9	97.8%	124 (91.2%)	4 (2.9%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)	66	264^th of 873 public middle schools	69.8%		62	336^th of 891 public middle schools	62.3%	72								28.7	26.9	27.9					57.6	65.6	61.6	$16,701	$957	$15,744
Mercer Area Elementary School	Public	K-6	301 Lamor Rd	Mercer	16137	Mercer County	Mercer Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 662-5102	567	45	12.5	101.6%	525 (92.6%)	7 (1.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.1%)	63.2	603^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	60.1%		64.8	590^th of 1526 public elementary schools	61.3%	13				54.2	54.6	43.8	44.7			49.2	59.4	49.3	50.6	61.2			55.7	$14,107	$1,293	$12,814
Mercer Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	545 W Butler St	Mercer	16137	Mercer County	Mercer Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 662-5104	282	21	13.2	110.3%	268 (95.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	86.4	68^th of 681 public high schools	90.0%		72.8	179^th of 686 public high schools	73.9%	111	62.9	70.4	80.9															$16,700	$957	$15,743

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mercer County Career Center	1.89 mi	1
Wilmington Area School District	8.29 mi	3	234^th
Grove City Area School District	8.88 mi	3	135^th
Hermitage School District	10.49 mi	4	94^th
West Middlesex Area School District	10.9 mi	4

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.