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 Ohio 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 Wayne.
PK–4Pymatuning Valley Primary Elementary SchoolPymatuning Valley Local School District
5–8Pymatuning Valley Middle SchoolPymatuning Valley Local School District
9–12Pymatuning Valley High SchoolPymatuning Valley Local 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.