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Mercer County School District, West Virginia

Mercer County School District is a unified school district in Mercer County, West Virginia, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 58,563 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 419 sq mi (1,085 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
58,563
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Mercer County
Land area
419 sq mi (1,085 km²)
Median household income
$53,210 ± $3,616
Median home value
$121,700 ± $10,048
Water area
1.66 sq mi (4.31 km²)
State
West Virginia
Census code (GEOID)
5400840
Coordinates (central point)
37.403448, -81.106456
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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 County School District, largest first

  1. Bluefield (city)9,387 people
  2. Princeton (city)5,736 people
  3. Bluewell (CDP)1,992 people
  4. Athens (town)1,494 people
  5. Brush Fork (CDP)1,096 people
  6. Lashmeet (CDP)655 people
  7. Montcalm (CDP)484 people
  8. Oakvale (town)254 people
  9. Bramwell (town)135 people
  10. Matoaka (CDP)30 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. Bland County Public Schools, Virginia19 mi south
  2. Summers County School District22 mi northeast
  3. Giles County Public Schools, Virginia23 mi east
  4. Raleigh County School District26 mi north
  5. Wyoming County School District28 mi northwest
  6. McDowell County School District30 mi west
  7. Tazewell County Public Schools, Virginia32 mi southwest

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

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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 County School District before you rely on it.

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