Mercer Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Princeton, West Virginia 24740 · Mercer County Schools
#192 of 390 elementary schools in West Virginia
#24140 of 50,301 nationally
About Mercer Elementary
Mercer Elementary is a public elementary located in Princeton, in the Mercer County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 258 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 192nd of 390 ranked elementary schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 258.
There are 11 schools in Princeton; Mercer Elementary ranks 5th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mercer Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mercer Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Princeton Middle School
Princeton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
488 students · 355 m away
Straley Elementary School
Princeton · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
172 students · 644 m away
Princeton Senior High School
Princeton · Public high · Grades 9–12
925 students · 869 m away
Princeton Primary School
Princeton · Public elementary · Grades K–2
448 students · 1.2 km away
Silver Springs Early Learning Center
Princeton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
335 students · 1.5 km away
Melrose Elementary School
Princeton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
239 students · 4.8 km away
Glenwood School (K-8)
Princeton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
614 students · 5.7 km away
Pikeview Middle School
Princeton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
502 students · 7.5 km away
Pikeview High School
Princeton · Public high · Grades 9–12
629 students · 7.7 km away
Mountain Valley Elementary School
Bluefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
273 students · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Brooke Primary School North
Follansbee · Public elementary · Grades K–2
257 students
Ranson Elementary School
Ranson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
256 students
Central Elementary School
Moundsville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
260 students
Montcalm Elementary School
Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
256 students
Steenrod Elementary School
Wheeling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
256 students
Beckley Elementary
Beckley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
260 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mercer Elementary a good school?
Mercer Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 51.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #192 of 390 in West Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mercer Elementary rank in West Virginia?
Mercer Elementary ranks #192 of 390 elementary schools in West Virginia and #24140 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mercer Elementary?
Mercer Elementary had 258 students in 2025.
Is Mercer Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Mercer Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mercer Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mercer Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.