For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 3,019 students in Mercer County, OH. The top-ranked public middle schools in Mercer County, OH are Marion Local Elementary School, St. Henry Middle School and Fort Recovery Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mercer County, OH public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Mercer County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Ohio public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Mercer County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marion Local Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7956 State Route 119
Maria Stein, OH 45860
(419) 925-4595
Maria Stein, OH 45860
(419) 925-4595
Gr: K-8 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
St. Henry Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
381 E Columbus St
Saint Henry, OH 45883
(419) 678-4834
Saint Henry, OH 45883
(419) 678-4834
Gr: 5-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
Fort Recovery Middle School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
865 Sharpsburg Rd
Fort Recovery, OH 45846
(419) 375-2815
Fort Recovery, OH 45846
(419) 375-2815
Gr: 6-8 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Coldwater Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
310 N 2nd St
Coldwater, OH 45828
(419) 678-3331
Coldwater, OH 45828
(419) 678-3331
Gr: 5-8 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #55.
Parkway Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Buckeye St
Rockford, OH 45882
(419) 363-3045
Rockford, OH 45882
(419) 363-3045
Gr: 5-8 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #66.
Celina Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
615 Holly St
Celina, OH 45822
(419) 586-8300
Celina, OH 45822
(419) 586-8300
Gr: 7-8 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #77.
Celina High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
715 E Wayne St
Celina, OH 45822
(419) 586-8300
Celina, OH 45822
(419) 586-8300
Gr: 8-12 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Mercer County, OH?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Mercer County, OH include Marion Local Elementary School, St. Henry Middle School and Fort Recovery Middle School. Mercer County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Ohio.
How many public middle schools are located in Mercer County?
7 public middle schools are located in Mercer County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mercer County?
Mercer County public middle schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
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