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Best Mercer County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,230 students in Mercer County, KY.
The top-ranked public schools in Mercer County, KY are Burgin Independent School, Mercer Central and Mercer County Day Treatment. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mercer County, KY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Mercer County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Kentucky public schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Mercer County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burgin Independent School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
440 E Main St
Burgin, KY 40310
(859) 748-5282
Gr: PK-12 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mercer Central
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
530 Perryville Road
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7120
Gr: 9-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mercer County Day Treatment
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
530 Perryville Road
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7120
Gr: 6-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Mercer County Senior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1124 Moberly Rd
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Kenneth D. King Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
937 Moberly Rd.
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7060
Gr: 6-8 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Mercer County Intermediate School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Moberly Road
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7080
Gr: 3-5 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Mercer County Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
741 Tapp Rd
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7040
Gr: PK-2 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
North Point Education Center
Vocational School
Walter Reed Rd
Burgin, KY 40310
(859) 239-7012
Gr: Inquire with school
Rank: n/an/a
Trailblazer Academy
Vocational School
661 Tapp Rd
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 734-9329
Gr: 8-12
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Mercer County, KY

Mercer County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Burgin High School (Closed 2015)
401 E Main St
Burgin, KY 40310
(859) 748-5282
Gr: 6-12 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Evan Harlow Early Learning Center (Closed 2023)
530 Perryville Rd
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7020
Gr: PK-K | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Evan Harlow Elementary School (Closed 2011)
530 Perryville Rd
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7020
Gr: PK-5
Harrodsburg Middle School (Closed 2023)
433 E Lexington St
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 734-8415
Gr: 6-8 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Mercer Central Alternative High School (Closed 2023)
530 Perryville Road
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7120
Gr: 9-12
Mercer County 9th Grade Academy (Closed 2015)
7076 Old Boonesboro Rd
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 733-7100
Gr: 9 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Mercer County Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
961 Moberly Rd
Harrodsburg, KY 40330
(859) 734-4364
Gr: 6-10 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Mercer County, KY?
The top-ranked public schools in Mercer County, KY include Burgin Independent School, Mercer Central and Mercer County Day Treatment.
How many public schools are located in Mercer County?
9 public schools are located in Mercer County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mercer County?
Mercer County public schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public schools average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Mercer County are often viewed compared to one another?

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