North Mercer School District
| North Mercer School District | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
22931 Main Street
Mercer , Missouri, 64661United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | PreK–12 |
| Superintendent | Dan Owens |
| Schools | 1 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 170[1] |
| Teachers | 23.03[1] |
| Staff | 17.71[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 7.38[1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www.northmercer.k12.mo.us |
The North Mercer School District, officially known as the North Mercer County R-III School District, is a public school district headquartered in Mercer, Missouri. The district operates a single PreK–12 school, North Mercer School, and serves the town of Mercer and a portion of nearby Ravanna.[2]
Administration
As of 2025, the district superintendent is Dan Owens, whose contract was extended by the Board of Education in 2020.[3] The principal for all grade levels is Wes Guilkey, whose contract was also renewed in 2021.[4]
Academics
The district offers a full K–12 curriculum and participates in dual credit programs to support college readiness. In 1995, students from the Lineville-Clio Community School District in Iowa attended Spanish classes at North Mercer School as part of a cooperative arrangement.[5]
Performance
As of the 2024–2025 school year, the district serves approximately 156 students and maintains a student–teacher ratio of about 7:1, one of the lowest in the state.[6] The district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri public school districts for academic performance, with math proficiency at 48% and reading proficiency at 56%, both above state averages.[6]
Athletics
In 2005, North Mercer entered into a cooperative agreement with the Princeton R-V School District for athletics. Under this arrangement, North Mercer hosts boys' softball for both districts, while Princeton hosts football.[7]
Facilities and Programs
The district offers a variety of extracurricular programs, including a summer after-school program and partnerships with local arts organizations such as the Children’s Theater Workshop.[8]
Extent
The North Mercer School District covers the northeastern third of Mercer County, Missouri including the municipalities of Mercer and South Lineville, and part of the census-designated place Ravanna.[9]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for NORTH MERCER CO. R-III". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Mercer County, MO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ "North Mercer Board of Education extends Superintendent's contract". KTTN. February 9, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ "North Mercer Board of Education continues contract with Principal Wes Guilkey". KTTN. February 11, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ Siebert, Mark (September 17, 1995). "Survival of the littlest". The Des Moines Register. pp. 1B, 8B.
- ^ a b "North Mercer County R-III School District". Public School Review. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ Thomas, Clinton (October 27, 2005). "Princeton, Mercer agree on co-op". St. Joseph News-Press. pp. C1, C5.
- ^ "North Mercer School District News". North Mercer School District. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ "STATE Of MISSOURI: Districts, Charters, & Schools". Missouri Comprehensive Data Sysmte. Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Retrieved June 16, 2025.