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Hugh Mercer Elementary School

2100 Cowan Blvd
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
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Hugh Mercer Elementary School serves 859 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 859 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 52% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hugh Mercer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

School Overview

Hugh Mercer Elementary School's student population of 859 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHugh Mercer Elementary School
Kind133
1152
2164
3129
4131
5150
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Total Students
859 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearHugh Mercer Elementary School
2025859
2024849
2023959
2021866
2020978
2019916
2018851
2017851
2016867
2015901
2014908
2013878
2012835
2011814
2010734
2009729
2008675
2007644
2006621
2005813
2004734
2003741
2002764
2001712
2000709
1999741
1998798
1997792
1996819
1995818
1994746
1993728
1992788
1991769
1990962
1989905
1988881
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2025)

YearHugh Mercer Elementary School
202554
202454
202356
202260
202159
202060
201962
201859
201759
201661
201560
201457
201355
201253
201145
201043
200943
200841
200751
200651
200557
200457
200361
200256
200155
199956
199451
199349
199251
199150
199052
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Hugh Mercer Elementary School is 0.78, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (VA)
52%
68%
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearHugh Mercer Elementary SchoolVirginiaFredericksburg City School District
202516:114:1
202416:114:115:1
202317:114:115:1
202115:114:115:1
202016:115:115:1
201915:115:115:1
201814:115:114:1
201714:115:114:1
201614:115:115:1
201515:115:115:1
201416:115:115:1
201316:116:115:1
201216:115:115:1
201118:118:118:1
201017:118:118:1
200917:117:117:1
200816:117:116:1
200713:113:112:1
200612:113:112:1
200514:114:113:1
200413:114:113:1
200312:113:112:1
200214:114:113:1
200113:114:113:1
199913:115:113:1
199415:115:113:1
199315:116:113:1
199215:116:114:1
199115:116:114:1
199019:116:116:1
198917:117:115:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
15%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearHugh Mercer Elementary SchoolVirginiaFredericksburg City School District
202413%8%12%
202310%7%10%
202110%8%8%
20197%7%6%
20185%7%5%
20175%7%5%
20166%8%5%
20154%6%4%
20143%7%4%
20133%7%4%
20123%6%3%
20113%7%3%
20104%7%4%
20093%7%3%
20083%6%3%
20073%6%3%
20063%6%4%
20053%6%2%
20043%6%2%
20032%5%2%
20022%5%3%
20011%4%2%
20001%4%1%
19992%4%2%
19982%4%3%
19971%4%2%
19961%3%2%
19952%4%3%
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Hispanic
26%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearHugh Mercer Elementary SchoolVirginiaFredericksburg City School District
202425%19%24%
202322%19%22%
202124%18%24%
201926%16%24%
201824%15%22%
201724%15%22%
201621%14%20%
201525%14%20%
201425%13%18%
201324%12%17%
201221%12%17%
201121%11%19%
201020%10%15%
200917%10%12%
200814%10%11%
200714%9%10%
200614%8%10%
200513%7%10%
200411%6%8%
200313%7%9%
200211%5%7%
20019%5%6%
20007%4%6%
19997%4%5%
19985%4%4%
19975%3%4%
19963%3%3%
19954%3%3%
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Black
30%
21%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearHugh Mercer Elementary SchoolVirginiaFredericksburg City School District
202431%22%32%
202331%22%33%
202129%22%33%
201927%22%33%
201832%23%37%
201732%23%37%
201636%23%40%
201533%23%38%
201434%23%39%
201335%23%40%
201236%24%41%
201137%24%40%
201041%26%45%
200944%26%47%
200844%27%47%
200744%27%45%
200647%27%45%
200547%27%45%
200446%27%45%
200347%27%43%
200249%27%44%
200150%27%43%
200050%27%43%
199949%27%43%
199853%27%44%
199751%27%44%
199647%27%43%
199546%26%42%
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White
21%
44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearHugh Mercer Elementary SchoolVirginiaFredericksburg City School District
202421%44%23%
202325%45%26%
202126%46%27%
201930%49%30%
201831%50%31%
201731%50%31%
201634%50%34%
201529%52%32%
201429%52%33%
201332%53%34%
201234%54%35%
201134%54%35%
201035%57%36%
200935%57%38%
200838%57%39%
200738%58%42%
200636%59%41%
200537%60%43%
200440%61%45%
200338%61%46%
200238%63%46%
200140%64%49%
200042%65%49%
199942%65%50%
199840%65%49%
199743%66%50%
199649%67%52%
199548%67%52%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
7%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearHugh Mercer Elementary SchoolVirginiaFredericksburg City School District
20249%7%9%
202311%7%9%
202110%6%8%
201910%6%7%
20188%5%5%
20178%5%5%
20163%5%1%
20159%5%6%
20149%5%6%
20135%5%5%
20126%4%4%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.78
0.72

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearHugh Mercer Elementary SchoolVirginiaFredericksburg City School District
20250.780.72
20240.780.720.77
20230.780.710.77
20210.780.700.76
20190.760.680.74
20180.740.670.72
20170.740.670.72
20160.710.680.69
20150.740.660.72
20140.740.660.71
20130.730.650.70
20120.710.640.69
20110.720.640.69
20100.680.620.65
20090.660.600.63
20080.650.600.62
20070.650.590.62
20060.640.580.62
20050.630.570.61
20040.620.550.60
20030.620.550.60
20020.610.530.59
20010.590.520.58
20000.570.510.57
19990.590.510.57
19980.560.500.56
19970.560.490.55
19960.540.480.55
19950.560.490.55
19940.540.470.54
19930.550.470.54
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Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
57%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

YearHugh Mercer Elementary SchoolVirginiaFredericksburg City School District
202590%57%
202485%55%85%
202384%52%85%
202177%35%61%
202081%39%66%
201988%39%66%
201878%35%60%
201778%35%60%
201667%35%53%
201570%34%53%
201456%33%49%
201354%32%47%
201256%32%49%
201156%31%48%
201053%29%47%
200949%26%42%
200842%25%39%
200748%24%29%
200647%24%29%
200546%24%41%
200446%23%31%
200349%23%44%
200248%23%40%
200148%21%37%
200050%23%44%
199947%24%37%
199851%24%40%
199750%24%41%
199650%24%40%
199559%24%43%
199444%21%37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
5%
6%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)

YearHugh Mercer Elementary SchoolVirginiaFredericksburg City School District
20145%6%5%
20134%6%5%
20126%7%6%
20115%6%5%
20106%7%6%
20096%7%7%
20086%7%7%
20076%7%5%
20067%7%5%
20058%7%8%
20047%7%5%
20036%7%7%
20026%7%6%
20016%7%6%
20006%7%6%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Fredericksburg City School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Hugh Mercer Elementary School often compared to?
Hugh Mercer Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like James Monroe High School, Walker-grant Middle School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Hugh Mercer Elementary School?
859 students attend Hugh Mercer Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
30% of Hugh Mercer Elementary School students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Hugh Mercer Elementary School?
Hugh Mercer Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Hugh Mercer Elementary School offer ?
Hugh Mercer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Hugh Mercer Elementary School part of?
Hugh Mercer Elementary School is part of Fredericksburg City School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 859 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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