North Mercer School District

School District in northern Missouri, U.S.

North Mercer School District

Address

22931 Main Street

Mercer

, Missouri, 64661
United 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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* List of school districts in Missouri

## References

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1. ^ 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.
2. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Mercer County, MO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
3. ^ "North Mercer Board of Education extends Superintendent's contract". KTTN. February 9, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
4. ^ "North Mercer Board of Education continues contract with Principal Wes Guilkey". KTTN. February 11, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
5. ^ Siebert, Mark (September 17, 1995). "Survival of the littlest". The Des Moines Register. pp. 1B, 8B.
6. ^ a b "North Mercer County R-III School District". Public School Review. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
7. ^ Thomas, Clinton (October 27, 2005). "Princeton, Mercer agree on co-op". St. Joseph News-Press. pp. C1, C5.
8. ^ "North Mercer School District News". North Mercer School District. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
9. ^ "STATE Of MISSOURI: Districts, Charters, & Schools". Missouri Comprehensive Data Sysmte. Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Retrieved June 16, 2025.

## External links

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* North Mercer School District official website