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C+
Schools in Harrodsburg · Mercer County School District

Harrodsburg’s public schools score below 61% of Kentucky districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Harrodsburg, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kentucky, not nationally.

#99of 139 Kentucky townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Kentucky state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
41%
▼ 4 pts vs KY 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
36%
▼ 2 pts vs KY 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▼ 1–3 pts vs KY 91%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.2K
▼ 10% vs KY $14.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.8
KY 15.4
Schools in town
5
2,612 students on the public path
In brief

Harrodsburg’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 41% of tested students were proficient in reading and 36% in math, against 45% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky (the state reports Harrodsburg’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,217 per student, against $14,752 across Kentucky (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Mercer County Intermediate School, then Kenneth D. King Middle School, then Mercer County Senior High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Harrodsburg’s grade

C+ Test scoresC Graduation

C+: better than 39% of Kentucky school districts, #99 of 139 Kentucky towns. Graduation is above the Kentucky average; test scores are below it.

Kentucky school districts we grade (172)Better than 39%
Lower resultsHigher results
Kentucky towns with similar household incomes (199)Better than 38%
C−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,392 test results and a graduating class of 193 could put Harrodsburg anywhere from C− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Harrodsburg’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,391 in math, 1,392 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Harrodsburg, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Mercer County Elementary SchoolMercer County School DistrictNo scores
3–5Mercer County Intermediate SchoolMercer County School DistrictC+
6–8Kenneth D. King Middle SchoolMercer County School DistrictB−
9–12Mercer County Senior High SchoolMercer County School DistrictB−

Harrodsburg’s public schools are run by Mercer County School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Mercer County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,674 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 15.8 per teacher (KY 15.4)
$13,217KY $14,752 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading41%
State average 44.7% · 1392 students tested
Math36%
State average 37.8% · 1391 students tested

Harrodsburg vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Kentucky towns that share Harrodsburg’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HarrodsburgC+Mercer County

Every school in Harrodsburg

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kentucky’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Harrodsburgby address
Mercer County Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
713 students15:1Rate it →
Mercer County Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
C+
570 students15:1Rate it →
Kenneth D. King Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
581 students16:1Rate it →
Mercer County Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
748 students17:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Mercer Central
High · Grades 9–12
C−
Alternative Education
51 students13:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Trailblazer Academy and Mercer County Day Treatment).

Questions about Harrodsburg’s schools

Are Harrodsburg’s schools good?

On Kentucky’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Harrodsburg children attend score below 61% of Kentucky’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #99 of 139 Kentucky towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 38%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Harrodsburg in?

Mercer County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,674 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Harrodsburg kids go to high school?

Mercer County Senior High School, with 748 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Harrodsburg’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Mercer County School District graduated in four years, against 91% across Kentucky.

How much does Harrodsburg spend per student?

$13,217 in Mercer County School District (FY2024), against $14,752 across Kentucky. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kentucky. Stars are from neighbors.