Mercer Area School District, Pennsylvania

Mercer Area School District is a unified school district in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 10,168 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 87.2 sq mi (226 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
10,168 ± 446
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Mercer County
Land area
87.2 sq mi (226 km²)
Median household income
$72,955 ± $10,260
Median home value
$183,400 ± $11,796
Water area
1.15 sq mi (2.98 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4215120
Coordinates (central point)
41.235602, -80.258870

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Mercer Area School District, largest first

  1. Findley Township2,635 people
  2. Mercer (borough)2,006 people
  3. Coolspring Township1,940 people
  4. East Lackawannock Township1,899 people
  5. Jefferson Township1,688 people
  6. Lake Latonka (CDP)651 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. West Middlesex Area School District8.8 mi southwest
  2. Grove City Area School District9.4 mi southeast
  3. Hermitage School District9.5 mi west
  4. Lakeview School District9.8 mi northeast
  5. Wilmington Area School District9.9 mi south
  6. Reynolds School District11 mi northwest
  7. Sharpsville Area School District12 mi west

These share a boundary with Mercer Area School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Mercer Area School District before you rely on it.

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