Mercer County Elementary School

Public PK, KG-2

741 Tapp Rd
Harrodsburg, KY 40330

(859) 733-7040

District: Mercer County

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,089

Students who attend Mercer County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kenneth D. King Middle School
High:	Mercer County Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 728

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.4%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.4%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.4%), Hispanic (8.1%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mercer County Elementary School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Mercer County Elementary School employs 50 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mercer County Elementary School is $16,089.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mercer County Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Mercer County:

SchoolDigger ranks Mercer County 88^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Mercer County Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1114	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1120
1989	1148	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1153
1990	1110	3	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1118
1991	1111	7	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1123
1992	1072	9	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	35	1120
1993	1086	6	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1095
1994	709	6	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	718
1995	705	6	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	714
1996	705	6	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	714
1997	742	5	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	757
1998	764	4	0	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	776
1999	772	6	0	1	9	n/a	n/a	0	788
2000	802	4	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	822
2001	798	5	15	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	821
2002	853	6	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	872
2003	853	6	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	872
2004	835	4	15	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	860
2005	827	5	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	851
2006	822	5	7	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	848
2007	797	2	6	15	1	n/a	n/a	22	843
2008	810	1	5	13	1	n/a	n/a	19	849
2009	784	4	7	13	1	n/a	n/a	27	836
2010	694	2	10	11	0	n/a	n/a	25	742
2011	574	18	6	40	0	2	28	0	668
2012	544	16	7	50	0	1	35	0	653
2013	531	24	3	54	0	2	42	0	656
2014	520	18	4	44	0	0	47	0	633
2015	357	19	5	36	0	1	21	0	439
2016	362	22	3	41	0	1	31	0	460
2017	604	24	5	42	2	1	49	0	727
2018	625	21	5	39	2	1	53	0	746
2019	616	27	4	37	2	0	48	0	734
2020	631	25	4	31	1	0	51	0	743
2021	562	24	2	34	1	0	45	0	668
2022	590	17	3	42	1	0	47	0	700
2023	618	18	4	47	0	0	43	0	730
2024	600	14	5	59	2	0	48	0	728

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 County Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1120	57.9	19.3	n/a
1989	1153	60.1	19.1	n/a
1990	1118	60.7	18.4	n/a
1991	1123	61.1	18.3	n/a
1992	1120	60.1	18.6	n/a
1993	1095	60.1	18.2	n/a
1994	718	39.6	18.1	n/a
1995	714	46.1	15.5	n/a
1996	714	46.1	15.5	n/a
1997	757	48.7	15.5	25.9
1998	776	58.5	13.3	25.9
1999	788	34.1	23.1	35.5
2000	822	38.1	21.6	31.6
2001	821	34.3	23.9	28.9
2002	872	57.4	15.2	49.1
2003	872	57.4	15.2	49.1
2004	860	60.4	14.2	n/a
2005	851	57.4	14.8	n/a
2006	848	60.0	14.1	37.3
2007	843	59.0	14.3	43.7
2008	849	56.8	14.9	38.4
2009	836	58.2	14.4	42.4
2010	742	46.0	16.1	46.3
2011	668	51.1	13.0	52.7
2012	653	47.0	13.8	55.7
2013	656	45.2	14.4	51.5
2014	633	45.7	13.8	61.5
2015	439	31.0	14.1	62.9
2016	460	34.0	13.5	61.7
2017	727	50.8	14.2	67.7
2018	746	49.0	15.2	68.1
2019	734	49.0	14.9	61
2020	743	46.1	16.1	59.5
2021	668	44.0	15.1	67.4
2022	700	49.0	14.2	63.4
2023	730	48.0	15.2	67
2024	728	50.0	14.5	67.4

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 County Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1120	57.9	19.3	n/a
1989	1153	60.1	19.1	n/a
1990	1118	60.7	18.4	n/a
1991	1123	61.1	18.3	n/a
1992	1120	60.1	18.6	n/a
1993	1095	60.1	18.2	n/a
1994	718	39.6	18.1	n/a
1995	714	46.1	15.5	n/a
1996	714	46.1	15.5	n/a
1997	757	48.7	15.5	25.9
1998	776	58.5	13.3	25.9
1999	788	34.1	23.1	35.5
2000	822	38.1	21.6	31.6
2001	821	34.3	23.9	28.9
2002	872	57.4	15.2	49.1
2003	872	57.4	15.2	49.1
2004	860	60.4	14.2	n/a
2005	851	57.4	14.8	n/a
2006	848	60.0	14.1	37.3
2007	843	59.0	14.3	43.7
2008	849	56.8	14.9	38.4
2009	836	58.2	14.4	42.4
2010	742	46.0	16.1	46.3
2011	668	51.1	13.0	52.7
2012	653	47.0	13.8	55.7
2013	656	45.2	14.4	51.5
2014	633	45.7	13.8	61.5
2015	439	31.0	14.1	62.9
2016	460	34.0	13.5	61.7
2017	727	50.8	14.2	67.7
2018	746	49.0	15.2	68.1
2019	734	49.0	14.9	61
2020	743	46.1	16.1	59.5
2021	668	44.0	15.1	67.4
2022	700	49.0	14.2	63.4
2023	730	48.0	15.2	67
2024	728	50.0	14.5	67.4

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 County Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$903 (6.2%)	$82 (0.6%)	$985 (6.7%)	$10,071 (68.9%)	$2,375 (16.3%)	$13,349 (91.4%)	$14,608
2019	$963 (7.0%)	$88 (0.6%)	$1,050 (7.7%)	$11,310 (82.7%)	$2,226 (16.3%)	$13,535 (98.9%)	$13,679
2020	$891 (5.2%)	$22 (0.1%)	$913 (5.4%)	$11,556 (68.0%)	$2,275 (13.4%)	$13,830 (81.3%)	$17,001
2021	$837 (5.4%)	$1,207 (7.7%)	$2,043 (13.1%)	$10,489 (67.1%)	$1,583 (10.1%)	$11,338 (72.6%)	$15,621
2022	$1,356 (8.4%)	$326 (2.0%)	$1,682 (10.5%)	$10,595 (65.9%)	$1,886 (11.7%)	$12,481 (77.6%)	$16,089

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	734	730	0.5%
African American	27	18	33.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	37	47	27%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	616	618	0.3%
Two or More Races	48	43	10.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61%	67%	6%

Schools Near Mercer County Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)						KSA Reading (2024)						KSA Science (2024)		KSA Writing (2024)		KSA Social Studies (2024)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Mercer County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	741 Tapp Rd	Harrodsburg	40330	Mercer County	Mercer County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 733-7040	728	50	14.5	67.4%	600 (82.4%)	14 (1.9%)	59 (8.1%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.6%)								(n/a)																					$16,089	$1,356	$326	$1,682	$10,595	$1,886	$12,481
Mercer County Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1101 Moberly Road	Harrodsburg	40330	Mercer County	Mercer County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 733-7080	565	37	15.2	62.5%	470 (83.2%)	17 (3.0%)	34 (6.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.9%)	37.8	437^th of 685 public elementary schools	36.2%		30.4	489^th of 687 public elementary schools	28.8%	52	39.0	34.0	40.0				46.0	43.0	43.0				26.0		35.0		39.0		41.0		$13,758	$1,192	$308	$1,499	$8,562	$1,770	$10,333
Woodlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1661 Perryville Rd	Danville	40422	Boyle County	Boyle County	No	No	No	No	(859) 236-7688	667	42	15.8	41.8%	588 (88.2%)	11 (1.6%)	18 (2.7%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.7%)	92.1	20^th of 685 public elementary schools	97.1%		89.2	41^st of 687 public elementary schools	94.0%	21	65.0	75.0	77.0				69.0	80.0	78.0				58.0		46.0		72.0		84.0		$13,242	$482	$428	$910	$10,264	$2,068	$12,333
Edna L. Toliver Intermediate School	Public	2-5	209 Maple Ave.	Danville	40422	Boyle County	Danville Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 238-1319	508	42	12.0	71.3%	267 (52.6%)	75 (14.8%)	73 (14.4%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (16.9%)	24	543^rd of 685 public elementary schools	20.7%		22.6	549^th of 687 public elementary schools	20.1%	6	39.0	35.0	34.0				37.0	38.0	35.0				23.0		12.0		28.0		33.0		$16,528	$2,424	$579	$3,003	$10,324	$1,869	$12,194
Perryville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	418 West Fourth St	Perryville	40468	Boyle County	Boyle County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 936-7500	309	20	15.6	57.6%	278 (90.0%)	5 (1.6%)	11 (3.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	86.1	55^th of 685 public elementary schools	92.0%		96.4	6^th of 687 public elementary schools	99.1%	49	53.0	78.0	76.0				58.0	71.0	82.0				39.0		62.0		62.0		76.0		$15,653	$1,373	$462	$1,834	$11,349	$2,469	$13,818
Mary G. Hogsett Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	300 Waveland Avenue	Danville	40422	Boyle County	Danville Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 238-1313	352	27	12.8	74.4%	190 (54.0%)	58 (16.5%)	46 (13.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (15.6%)								(n/a)																					$15,414	$2,174	$594	$2,768	$9,636	$1,678	$11,315
Camp Dick Robinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	279 North Camp Dick Rd	Lancaster	40444	Garrard County	Garrard County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 792-6136	425	32	13.2	59.5%	385 (90.6%)	3 (0.7%)	12 (2.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	78.3	103^rd of 685 public elementary schools	85.0%		62.3	231^st of 687 public elementary schools	66.4%	128	54.0	71.0	44.0				56.0	78.0	58.0				50.0		62.0		51.0		57.0		$13,355	$1,714	$1,264	$2,979	$8,548	$1,828	$10,376
Wilmore Elementary School	Public	1-5	150 Campground Ln	Wilmore	40390	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 858-3134	469	34	13.9	51.2%	387 (82.5%)	14 (3.0%)	25 (5.3%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.1%)	61.5	240^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.0%		67	184^th of 687 public elementary schools	73.2%	56	57.0	52.0	44.0				51.0	52.0	50.0				38.0		65.0		41.0		44.0		$15,943	$1,792	$514	$2,310	$11,049	$1,992	$13,041
Junction City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 School St	Junction City	40440	Boyle County	Boyle County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 936-7524	424	29	14.8	68.9%	358 (84.4%)	7 (1.7%)	33 (7.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	91.7	23^rd of 685 public elementary schools	96.6%		81.5	78^th of 687 public elementary schools	88.6%	55	53.0	74.0	73.0				69.0	69.0	70.0								84.0		80.0		$15,630	$1,468	$490	$1,957	$11,422	$2,252	$13,673
North Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5658 Hwy 433	Willisburg	40078	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 375-4038	546	34	15.8	60.3%	507 (92.9%)	4 (0.7%)	16 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	36	451^st of 685 public elementary schools	34.2%		50.2	331^st of 687 public elementary schools	51.8%	120	33.0	25.0	41.0	67.0	70.0	58.0	43.0	32.0	43.0	58.0	66.0	45.0	20.0	30.0	25.0	40.0	29.0	49.0	36.0	42.0	$23,916	$1,766	$1,826	$3,592	$9,426	$1,899	$20,324

Frequently Asked Questions about Mercer County Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Mercer County Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Kenneth D. King Middle School
High : Mercer County Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Mercer County Elementary School?

Students at Mercer County Elementary School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Mercer County Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 728 students attended Mercer County Elementary School.

What district is Mercer County Elementary School in?

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