B
Mercer Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Findley Township, Mercer, Coolspring Township, East Lackawannock Township and Jefferson Township.
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 Pennsylvania 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 Pine Run.
K–4Freedom Area El SchFreedom Area School District
5–8Freedom Area MSFreedom Area School District
9–12Freedom Area SHSFreedom Area 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.
Grove City Area School DistrictPine Township, Springfield Township, Wolf Creek Township
$20,403per student
Lakeview School DistrictFairview Township, Jackson Township, Lake Township
$21,692per student
West Middlesex Area School DistrictLackawannock Township
$20,468per student
Reynolds School DistrictDelaware Township
$20,239per student
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.