Mercer County Intermediate School

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Mercer County Intermediate School ranks 437 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mercer County Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, with 593 students. The school is part of the Mercer County School District, which is ranked 88 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Mercer County Intermediate School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with proficiency rates below the state average in reading, math, and science. The school serves a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 62-67% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school has shown some strengths in certain student subgroups, it generally performs worse academically than nearby schools like Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School in the Jessamine County district and the Boyle County schools, such as Junction City Elementary, Perryville Elementary, and Woodlawn Elementary.

Mercer County Intermediate School's performance has declined over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 378 out of 700 schools in 2018-2019 to 437 out of 685 schools in 2023-2024. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to explore strategies to improve instructional quality, provide additional support for disadvantaged students, and implement data-driven interventions to boost student achievement.

Detail:

Public 3-5

1101 Moberly Road
Harrodsburg, KY 40330

(859) 733-7080

District: Mercer County

SchoolDigger Rank:
437^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Students who attend Mercer County Intermediate School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 593

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mercer County Intermediate School ranks worse than 63.8% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.83. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mercer County Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mercer County Intermediate School 437^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Mercer County Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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Mercer County:

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

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Rank History for Mercer County Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Mercer County Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2012	42.04	435^th	713	39.0%
2013	42.92	442^nd	719	38.5%
2014	40.29	455^th	705	35.5%
2015	36.59	490^th	698	29.8%
2016	36.00	496^th	690	28.1%
2017	40.19	455^th	694	34.4%
2018	40.80	432^nd	691	37.5%
2019	49.18	378^th	700	46.0%
2021	28.41	386^th	517	25.3%
2022	24.70	530^th	684	22.5%
2023	30.43	489^th	687	28.8%
2024	37.83	437^th	685	36.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mercer County Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	40.01	43^rd	59	27.1%
2019	41.07	37^th	58	36.2%
2022	63.58	11^th	43	74.4%
2023	54.19	18^th	43	58.1%
2024	68.62	9^th	53	83.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mercer County Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	49.63	345^th	661	47.8%
2023	10.33	256^th	257	0.4%
2024	11.35	276^th	279	1.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mercer County Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	38.04	434^th	631	31.2%
2019	44.89	386^th	664	41.9%
2021	27.45	230^th	275	16.4%
2022	26.54	526^th	667	21.1%
2023	34.08	448^th	670	33.1%
2024	40.35	406^th	665	38.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Mercer County Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	42.92	398^th	663	40.0%
2019	50.99	353^rd	671	47.4%
2021	29.50	263^rd	312	15.7%
2022	21.69	537^th	641	16.2%
2023	33.09	454^th	639	29.0%
2024	40.06	384^th	644	40.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mercer County Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	33.33	303^rd	445	31.9%
2019	42.38	235^th	474	50.4%
2022	15.87	199^th	206	3.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Mercer County Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	38.82	442^nd	665	33.5%
2019	47.21	388^th	676	42.6%
2021	16.74	298^th	325	8.3%
2022	24.93	517^th	657	21.3%
2023	23.94	511^th	652	21.6%
2024	32.50	456^th	652	30.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Mercer County Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	91.47	6^th	184	96.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mercer County Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.94	138^th	153	9.8%
2019	49.08	82^nd	152	46.1%

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Rank History for White students at Mercer County Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	37.65	397^th	593	33.1%
2019	46.97	322^nd	592	45.6%
2021	23.98	291^st	337	13.6%
2022	17.58	582^nd	656	11.3%
2023	21.71	553^rd	658	16.0%
2024	29.94	490^th	659	25.6%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mercer County Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	372	19	2	16	1	0	20	430
2012	367	18	2	21	1	1	17	427
2013	371	13	1	24	0	2	14	425
2014	351	12	2	28	0	1	23	417
2015	505	21	4	52	0	0	46	628
2016	508	21	6	40	0	0	39	614
2017	517	28	6	46	0	1	34	632
2018	526	31	6	45	0	1	42	651
2019	532	22	5	50	0	2	44	655
2020	517	22	4	42	0	1	42	628
2021	494	16	5	39	2	1	40	597
2022	479	21	5	31	1	0	35	572
2023	486	18	6	37	2	0	44	593

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 Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	430	25.6	16.7	52.3
2012	427	24.5	17.4	50.1
2013	425	24.7	17.1	46.1
2014	417	25.5	16.3	53
2015	628	40.0	15.7	57.3
2016	614	40.0	15.3	58.1
2017	632	40.5	15.6	63
2018	651	41.5	15.6	63
2019	655	41.5	15.7	63.7
2020	628	39.9	15.7	61.6
2021	597	37.0	16.1	66.7
2022	572	37.0	15.4	65.4
2023	593	36.0	16.4	62.4

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 Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	430	25.6	16.7	52.3
2012	427	24.5	17.4	50.1
2013	425	24.7	17.1	46.1
2014	417	25.5	16.3	53
2015	628	40.0	15.7	57.3
2016	614	40.0	15.3	58.1
2017	632	40.5	15.6	63
2018	651	41.5	15.6	63
2019	655	41.5	15.7	63.7
2020	628	39.9	15.7	61.6
2021	597	37.0	16.1	66.7
2022	572	37.0	15.4	65.4
2023	593	36.0	16.4	62.4

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 Intermediate 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	$537 (4.6%)	$152 (1.3%)	$690 (5.9%)	$7,886 (67.2%)	$2,077 (17.7%)	$10,500 (89.5%)	$11,732
2019	$637 (5.9%)	$214 (2.0%)	$850 (7.9%)	$8,595 (79.6%)	$2,075 (19.2%)	$10,670 (98.8%)	$10,796
2020	$633 (4.5%)	$101 (0.7%)	$733 (5.3%)	$8,725 (62.6%)	$2,069 (14.8%)	$10,794 (77.4%)	$13,944
2021	$664 (5.1%)	$983 (7.6%)	$1,647 (12.7%)	$8,416 (64.9%)	$1,408 (10.9%)	$10,012 (77.2%)	$12,973
2022	$1,192 (8.7%)	$308 (2.2%)	$1,499 (10.9%)	$8,562 (62.2%)	$1,770 (12.9%)	$10,333 (75.1%)	$13,758

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mercer County Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 378^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 489^th of 687 Elementary schools	17.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	655	593	9.5%
African American	22	18	18.2%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	5	6	20%
Hispanic	50	37	26%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	532	486	8.6%
Two or More Races	44	44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.7%	62.4%	1.3%

Schools Near Mercer County Intermediate 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 Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1101 Moberly Road	Harrodsburg	40330	Mercer County	Mercer County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 733-7080	593	36	16.4	62.4%	486 (82.0%)	18 (3.0%)	37 (6.2%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.4%)	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
Mercer County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	741 Tapp Rd	Harrodsburg	40330	Mercer County	Mercer County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 733-7040	730	48	15.2	67.0%	618 (84.7%)	18 (2.5%)	47 (6.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.9%)								(n/a)																					$16,089	$1,356	$326	$1,682	$10,595	$1,886	$12,481
Woodlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1661 Perryville Rd	Danville	40422	Boyle County	Boyle County	No	No	No	No	(859) 236-7688	660	42	15.5	43.5%	590 (89.4%)	11 (1.7%)	16 (2.4%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.8%)	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	519	42	12.3	75.5%	287 (55.3%)	78 (15.0%)	67 (12.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (15.8%)	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	294	19	15.6	45.6%	265 (90.1%)	4 (1.4%)	14 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	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	367	30	12.1	80.7%	198 (54.0%)	63 (17.2%)	44 (12.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (16.6%)								(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	464	31	14.9	61.4%	425 (91.6%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (3.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	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	496	31	16.0	47.8%	399 (80.4%)	25 (5.0%)	23 (4.6%)	20 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.4%)	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	420	28	15.2	62.6%	346 (82.4%)	8 (1.9%)	30 (7.1%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.9%)	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	16.2	59.5%	501 (91.8%)	6 (1.1%)	17 (3.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	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 Intermediate School

What district is Mercer County Intermediate School in?

Mercer County

What schools do graduates of Mercer County Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Mercer County Intermediate 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 Intermediate School?

Students at Mercer County Intermediate School are 82% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Mercer County Intermediate School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 593 students attended Mercer County Intermediate School.

Is Mercer County Intermediate School a good school?

Mercer County Intermediate School ranks 437^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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