Mercer Area Elementary School

Public K-6

 301 Lamor Rd
       Mercer, PA  16137-9126


(724) 662-5102

District: Mercer Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
545th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,720 Help


Students who attend Mercer Area Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Mercer Area Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  582

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.4%
Two or more races:
5.0%
Hispanic:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Mercer Area Elementary School ranks better than 64.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.4%), two or more races (5%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mercer Area Elementary School is 13.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mercer Area Elementary School is $13,720.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mercer Area Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mercer Area Elementary School 545th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Mercer Area Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Mercer Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mercer Area School District 124th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mercer Area Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mercer Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 75.80 333rd 1302 74.4%
2004 63.24 560th 1308 57.2%
2005 70.45 398th 1299 69.4%
2006 71.93 430th 1545 72.2%
2007 78.48 273rd 1555 82.4%
2008 75.40 332nd 1551 78.6%
2009 71.68 422nd 1549 72.8%
2010 71.23 466th 1579 70.5%
2011 71.97 444th 1597 72.2%
2012 67.16 627th 1599 60.8%
2013 54.66 888th 1519 41.5%
2014 59.40 754th 1467 48.6%
2015 63.84 620th 1474 57.9%
2016 72.15 457th 1554 70.6%
2017 77.84 327th 1547 78.9%
2018 72.56 435th 1530 71.6%
2019 70.37 497th 1544 67.8%
2021 71.22 419th 1433 70.8%
2022 74.98 390th 1534 74.6%
2023 67.54 545th 1534 64.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mercer Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.41 490th 1414 65.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mercer Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.67 185th 1043 82.3%
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Rank History for White students at Mercer Area Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.81 657th 1236 46.8%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Mercer Area Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 842 9 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 864
1989 840 8 7 8 1 n/a n/a 0 864
1990 831 6 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 850
1991 865 9 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 886
1992 875 9 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 897
1993 886 7 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 904
1994 866 14 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 892
1995 837 9 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 854
1996 837 9 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 854
1997 833 14 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 857
1998 799 15 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 825
1999 798 13 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 821
2000 799 10 9 5 2 n/a n/a 0 825
2001 785 15 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 817
2002 766 15 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 802
2003 766 15 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 802
2004 770 13 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 803
2005 756 11 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 784
2006 738 11 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 766
2007 710 13 11 3 1 n/a n/a 0 738
2008 683 14 9 3 3 n/a n/a 0 712
2009 636 9 6 4 1 n/a n/a 3 659
2010 643 6 5 4 1 n/a n/a 7 666
2011 623 5 3 4 0 0 9 0 644
2012 632 0 3 4 0 0 17 0 656
2013 603 0 3 4 0 0 23 0 633
2014 597 0 2 4 0 0 21 0 624
2015 573 0 4 3 0 0 22 0 602
2016 556 0 4 1 0 0 21 0 582
2017 545 0 4 2 0 0 18 0 569
2018 553 1 5 3 0 0 15 0 577
2019 530 2 5 3 1 0 22 0 563
2020 512 1 4 2 1 0 16 0 536
2021 467 4 4 3 0 0 19 0 497
2022 496 7 2 7 0 0 21 0 533
2023 538 5 3 7 0 0 29 0 582

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mercer Area Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 864 50.0 17.2 n/a
1989 864 50.0 17.2 n/a
1990 850 52.0 16.3 0
1991 886 50.0 17.7 n/a
1992 897 52.0 17.2 n/a
1993 904 43.7 20.7 n/a
1994 892 43.1 20.7 n/a
1995 854 46.0 18.6 n/a
1996 854 46.0 18.6 n/a
1997 857 44.8 19.1 n/a
1998 825 46.2 17.9 n/a
1999 821 46.6 17.6 n/a
2000 825 49.4 16.7 24.6
2001 817 47.9 17.1 25.7
2002 802 48.1 16.7 23.2
2003 802 48.1 16.7 23.2
2004 803 49.0 16.4 26.9
2005 784 51.8 15.1 23.7
2006 766 52.2 14.7 26
2007 738 51.6 14.3 27.6
2008 712 43.8 16.3 27.5
2009 659 40.4 16.3 34
2010 666 53.1 12.5 40.8
2011 644 52.5 12.2 39.8
2012 656 49.5 13.2 41.5
2013 633 46.4 13.6 44.4
2014 624 45.7 13.6 46
2015 602 47.0 12.8 43.7
2016 582 47.0 12.3 46.7
2017 569 46.1 12.3 44.6
2018 577 45.7 12.6 45.9
2019 563 44.4 12.6 48.1
2020 536 44.4 12.0 45.7
2021 497 45.8 10.8 45.7
2022 533 43.8 12.1 52
2023 582 43.9 13.2 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mercer Area Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 864 50.0 17.2 n/a
1989 864 50.0 17.2 n/a
1990 850 52.0 16.3 0
1991 886 50.0 17.7 n/a
1992 897 52.0 17.2 n/a
1993 904 43.7 20.7 n/a
1994 892 43.1 20.7 n/a
1995 854 46.0 18.6 n/a
1996 854 46.0 18.6 n/a
1997 857 44.8 19.1 n/a
1998 825 46.2 17.9 n/a
1999 821 46.6 17.6 n/a
2000 825 49.4 16.7 24.6
2001 817 47.9 17.1 25.7
2002 802 48.1 16.7 23.2
2003 802 48.1 16.7 23.2
2004 803 49.0 16.4 26.9
2005 784 51.8 15.1 23.7
2006 766 52.2 14.7 26
2007 738 51.6 14.3 27.6
2008 712 43.8 16.3 27.5
2009 659 40.4 16.3 34
2010 666 53.1 12.5 40.8
2011 644 52.5 12.2 39.8
2012 656 49.5 13.2 41.5
2013 633 46.4 13.6 44.4
2014 624 45.7 13.6 46
2015 602 47.0 12.8 43.7
2016 582 47.0 12.3 46.7
2017 569 46.1 12.3 44.6
2018 577 45.7 12.6 45.9
2019 563 44.4 12.6 48.1
2020 536 44.4 12.0 45.7
2021 497 45.8 10.8 45.7
2022 533 43.8 12.1 52
2023 582 43.9 13.2 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mercer Area Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $708 (5.1%) $13,123 (94.9%) $13,831
2020 $808 (5.6%) $13,744 (94.4%) $14,552
2021 $1,306 (5.2%) $23,933 (94.8%) $25,239
2022 $1,689 (12.3%) $12,032 (87.7%) $13,720

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mercer Area Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 497th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 545th of 1534 Elementary schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Mercer Area Elementary School)71.248.8
 22.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mercer Area Elementary School)68.653.8
 14.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Mercer Area Elementary School)57.754
 3.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Mercer Area Elementary School)84.281.8
 2.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mercer Area Elementary School)61.557.9
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Mercer Area Elementary School)62.758.6
 4.1%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mercer Area Elementary School)73.662.8
 10.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Mercer Area Elementary School)55.355.9
 0.6%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mercer Area Elementary School)70.675
 4.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Mercer Area Elementary School)61.254.1
 7.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Mercer Area Elementary School)84.281.8
 2.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mercer Area Elementary School)68.661.8
 6.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students563582
 3.4%
African American25
 150%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic37
 133.3%
Pacific Islander00
White530538
 1.5%
Two or More Races2229
 31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.1%100%
 51.9%


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Students at Mercer Area Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Mercer Area Elementary School ranks 545th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 582 students attended Mercer Area Elementary School.

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

High : Mercer Area Senior High School


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