For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,497 students in Mercer County, OH. The top ranked public preschools in Mercer County, OH are Fort Recovery Elementary School, St. Henry Elementary School and Parkway Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mercer County, OH public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 53% statewide average). Pre schools in Mercer County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Ohio public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Mercer County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Recovery Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
865 Sharpsburg Rd
Fort Recovery, OH 45846
(419) 375-2768
Fort Recovery, OH 45846
(419) 375-2768
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #22.
St. Henry Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
251 E Columbus St
Saint Henry, OH 45883
(419) 678-4834
Saint Henry, OH 45883
(419) 678-4834
Grades: PK-4
| 465 students
Rank: #33.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Buckeye St
Rockford, OH 45882
(419) 363-3045
Rockford, OH 45882
(419) 363-3045
Grades: PK-4
| 408 students
Rank: n/an/a
833 S Main St
Rockford, OH 45882
(419) 586-8300
Rockford, OH 45882
(419) 586-8300
Grades: PK
| 12 students
Mercer County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
585 E Livingston St
Celina, OH 45822
(877) 644-6338
Celina, OH 45822
(877) 644-6338
Grades: 6-12
| 45 students
585 E Livingston St
Celina, OH 45822
(419) 586-8300
Celina, OH 45822
(419) 586-8300
Grades: PK
| n/a students
441 East Market St
Celina, OH 45822
(419) 584-0186
Celina, OH 45822
(419) 584-0186
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Mercer County, OH?
The top ranked public preschools in Mercer County, OH include Fort Recovery Elementary School, St. Henry Elementary School and Parkway Elementary School. Mercer County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Ohio.
How many public preschools are located in Mercer County?
5 public preschools are located in Mercer County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mercer County?
Mercer County public preschools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschools average of 39% (majority Black).
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