Top Rankings
Mercer School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 105 students in Mercer School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public School in Mercer School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
1 School
2,222 Schools
# Students
105 Students
813,989 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
58,974 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mercer School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#364 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.53
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
n/a
9%
% White
83%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,657 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,238 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,657
$17,038
Spending / Student
$31,238
$17,011
Best Mercer School District 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mercer School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2690 W Margaret St
Mercer, WI 54547
(715) 388-8266
Mercer, WI 54547
(715) 388-8266
Gr: PK-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mercer School District?
Mercer School District manages 1 public schools serving 105 students.
What is the rank of Mercer School District?
Mercer School District is ranked #364 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mercer School District?
83% of Mercer School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mercer School District?
Mercer School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Mercer School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,238 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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