B
Mercer Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Findley, Mercer, Coolspring, East Lackawannock and Jefferson.
Students
985
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,473
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$12.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Mercer Area School District
- School Grade B: better than 59% of New York districts
- Spends 24% less per student than the PA average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $12.4M, about $12,589 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Frewsburg.
PK–6Robert H Jackson Elementary SchoolFrewsburg Central School District
7–12Frewsburg Junior-Senior High SchoolFrewsburg Central School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,473 per student · 24% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 54%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
981’20
1,019’21
1,056’22
1,020’23
985’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Hispanic <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.