Princeton, West Virginia · Public school district
Mercer County Schools is a public school district based in Princeton, West Virginia, serving 8,310 students in 26 schools. By enrollment it ranks #10 of the 49 West Virginia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 81% of them. Its schools average 320 students each, about the same as the West Virginia median of 328.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County Schools Princeton, WV | 8,310 | 26 | 320 | #10 | 0 |
| Wood County Schools Parkersburg, WV | 11,098 | 27 | 411 | #5 | 0 |
| Raleigh County Schools Beckley, WV | 10,350 | 27 | 383 | #6 | 0 |
| Harrison County Schools Clarksburg, WV | 9,358 | 25 | 374 | #7 | 0 |
| Putnam County Schools Winfield, WV | 8,518 | 23 | 370 | #8 | 0 |
| Jefferson County Schools Charles Town, WV | 8,386 | 16 | 524 | #9 | 0 |
| Marion County Schools Fairmont, WV | 7,112 | 21 | 339 | #11 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County Schools Princeton, WV | 8,310 | 26 | 320 | #10 | 0 |
| Caesar Rodney School District Wyoming, DE | 8,343 | 15 | 556 | #7 | 0 |
| Jessamine County Nicholasville, KY | 8,331 | 14 | 595 | #13 | 0 |
| Lenoir County Public Schools Kinston, NC | 8,331 | 17 | 490 | #43 | 0 |
| Taunton Taunton, MA | 8,311 | 13 | 639 | #13 | 0 |
| Gahanna-Jefferson City Gahanna, OH | 8,290 | 13 | 638 | #19 | 0 |
| Elmhurst School District 205 Elmhurst, IL | 8,280 | 13 | 637 | #26 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.