There were 2,903 students enrolled in Mercer County School District in the 2023-24 school year, 0.2% less than the previous year, according to the Kentucky Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 52.1% of them were boys, and 47.9% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 81.6% of the Mercer County School District’s total enrollment.
Mercer County School District roughly covers six schools within Mercer County and has a main office in Harrodsburg.
Among those schools, Mercer County Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 804 students in the 2023-24 school year.
Kentucky is in the midst of a statewide teacher shortage as turnover rates spiked to 10.9% in 2023, up from an 8.9% nine-year average. This issue is more prominent in schools with more low-income and minority students.
Between 2019 and 2023, there was an increase of 260% in the number of available teaching posts in Kentucky schools. This often leads to larger class sizes, combining programs, and retaining staff despite potential negative impacts on teacher working conditions.
| School Name | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County Elementary School | 809 | 804 | -0.6% |
| Mercer County Senior High School | 762 | 789 | 3.5% |
| Kenneth D. King Middle School | 657 | 652 | -0.8% |
| Mercer County Intermediate School | 625 | 597 | -4.5% |
| Mercer Central | 70 | 75 | 7.1% |
| Mercer County Day Treatment | 32 | 32 |