Mercer County Schools School District

District Spending

The Mercer County Schools School District spends $10,167 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 60% on instruction, 34% on support services, and 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Mercer County Schools School District has 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the WV state average being 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Mercer County Schools School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 5% in 2009.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Mercer County Schools School District, 15% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.