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Mercer Area El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–6

301 Lamor Rd, Mercer, PA 16137 · (724) 662-5102 · Part of Mercer Area School District

East Lackawannock Township’s School Grade A− better than 76% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
567
Students per teacher
13:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–6
The gist

What stands out about Mercer Area El Sch

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 67% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 14.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for East Lackawannock Township kids: Mercer Area MS

On the path

Where East Lackawannock Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–6Mercer Area El SchYou are here
7–8Mercer Area MSin Mercer

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency47%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 55%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

301 Lamor Rd, Mercer

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten60
Grade 178
Grade 287
Grade 3100
Grade 469
Grade 583
Grade 690
Enrollment over time
497’20
533’21
582’22
576’23
567’24

Up 14.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 93%Two or more races 5%Black 1%Hispanic <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Mercer Area El Sch from East Lackawannock Township families.

Other schools in Mercer Area School District

The district →
Mercer Area MS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Mercer
B−
136 students14:1
Mercer Area SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Mercer
A−
282 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; East Lackawannock Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.