Mercer County School District
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | — | $277K | $510K | $293K | $642K | $359K | $381K | $761K | $346K | $328K | $292K | $451K | $443K | $426K | $444K | $403K | $373K | $540K | $204K | $233K | $242K | $237K | $275K | $320K | $151K | $85K | $84K | $65K |
| Average discount rate | 85% | 90% | 88% | 90% | 86% | 88% | 88% | 49% | 42% | 56% | 70% | 73% | 73% | 74% | 76% | 75% | 75% | 76% | 78% | 79% | 81% | 81% | 80% | 81% | 81% | 76% | 76% | 73% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 3,000 | 2,966 | 2,966 | 3,000 | 2,884 | 2,923 | 2,989 | 546 | 553 | 560 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 3,000 | 2,966 | 2,966 | 3,000 | 2,884 | 2,923 | 2,989 | 542 | 549 | 556 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $10K | $44K | $60K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $292K | $430K | $421K | $401K | $404K | $383K | $373K | $540K | $204K | $233K | $204K | $223K | $170K | $169K | $125K | $85K | $40K | $29K |
| Internal Connections | — | — | $231K | — | $283K | — | — | $448K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $18K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $14K | $105K | $151K | $26K | — | $40K | $29K |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | — | $277K | $279K | $293K | $359K | $359K | $381K | $302K | $302K | $268K | — | $22K | $22K | $25K | $22K | $19K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K | $8K |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $38K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens K-8 School | $19K | $10K | $11K | $11K | $35K | $21K | $14K | $18K | $14K | $13K |
| Bluefield High School | $105K | $19K | $51K | $22K | $15K | $31K | $14K | $47K | $17K | $15K |
| Bluefield Intermediate School | $19K | $19K | $21K | $22K | $47K | $60K | $14K | $16K | $17K | $15K |
| Bluefield Primary School | $13K | $19K | $21K | $22K | $15K | $42K | — | — | — | — |
| Melrose Elementary School | $20K | $10K | $22K | $11K | $15K | $24K | $14K | $31K | $14K | $13K |
| Mercer Academy Of Adult Learning | $9K | $10K | $11K | $11K | $15K | $15K | $14K | $12K | $13K | $10K |
| Mercer Academy Of Adult Learning Bluefield Branch | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $8K |
| Mercer County Sd Central Office | $9K | $10K | $11K | $11K | $14K | $15K | $47K | $4K | $5K | $5K |
| Mercer County Transportation Department | $9K | $10K | $11K | $11K | $15K | $15K | $14K | $12K | $14K | $13K |
| Mercer Technical Educ Center | $66K | $10K | $29K | $11K | $14K | $15K | $14K | $42K | $10K | $10K |
| Montcalm Elementary School | $18K | $19K | $21K | $22K | $26K | $18K | $12K | $28K | $17K | $15K |
| Mountain Valley Elementary School | $15K | $19K | $39K | $22K | $15K | $12K | — | — | — | — |
| New Mercer Physical Plant And Warehouse | $9K | $6K | $11K | $11K | $13K | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pikeview High School | $91K | $10K | $11K | $11K | $51K | $32K | $14K | $43K | $14K | $13K |
| Pikeview Middle School | $111K | $10K | $34K | $11K | $15K | $31K | $14K | $82K | $17K | $15K |
| Princeton Middle School | $75K | $10K | $39K | $11K | $15K | $60K | $14K | $52K | $14K | $13K |
| Princeton Primary School | $20K | $10K | $35K | $11K | $15K | $40K | $14K | $32K | $14K | $13K |
| Princeton Senior High School | $79K | $10K | $11K | $11K | $57K | $89K | $14K | $50K | $14K | $13K |
| Spanishburg Elementary School | $21K | $10K | $11K | $11K | $30K | $16K | $14K | $12K | $14K | $13K |
| Timberwood Elementary School | $6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens K-8 School | Athens | 90% | 227 | 206 | 90,000 | 90,000 | Rural |
| Bluefield High School | Bluefield | 90% | 581 | 527 | 90,000 | 90,000 | Urban |
| Bluefield Intermediate School | Bluefield | 90% | 283 | 257 | 90,000 | 90,000 | Rural |
| Bluefield Primary School | Bluefield | 90% | 331 | 301 | 90,000 | 90,000 | Urban |
| Melrose Elementary School | Princeton | 90% | 220 | 200 | 90,000 | 90,000 | Urban |
| Mercer Academy Of Adult Learning | Princeton | 90% | 0 | 0 | 90,000 | 90,000 | Urban |
| Mercer Academy Of Adult Learning Bluefield Branch | Bluefield | 80% | 0 | 0 | 60,000 | 60,000 | Urban |
| Mercer County Sd Central Office | Princeton | 90% | — | — | 90,000 | 90,000 | — |
| Mercer County Transportation Department | Princeton | 90% | — | — | 90,000 | 90,000 | — |
| Mercer Technical Educ Center | Princeton | 90% | 0 | 0 | 90,000 | 90,000 | Urban |
| Montcalm Elementary School | Rock | 90% | 242 | 220 | 90,000 | 90,000 | Rural |
| Mountain Valley Elementary School | Bluefield | 90% | 258 | 235 | 90,000 | 90,000 | Urban |
| New Mercer Physical Plant And Warehouse | Princeton | 90% | — | — | 90,000 | 90,000 | — |
| Pikeview High School | Princeton | 90% | 607 | 551 | 90,000 | 90,000 | Rural |
| Pikeview Middle School | Princeton | 90% | 449 | 408 | 90,000 | 90,000 | Rural |
| Princeton Middle School | Princeton | 90% | 442 | 401 | 90,000 | 90,000 | Urban |
| Princeton Primary School | Princeton | 90% | 410 | 372 | 90,000 | 90,000 | Urban |
| Princeton Senior High School | Princeton | 90% | 911 | 827 | 90,000 | 90,000 | Urban |
| Spanishburg Elementary School | Spanishburg | 90% | 152 | 138 | 90,000 | 90,000 | Rural |
| Timberwood Elementary School | Bluefield | 90% | 340 | 309 | 90,000 | 90,000 | Urban |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cebridge Telecom WV, LLC | — | $277K | $279K | $293K | — | — | — | $302K | $302K | $268K | $292K | $301K | $284K | $282K | $278K | $263K | $263K | $393K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Citizens Telecommunications Company, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $115K | $103K | $107K | $99K | $94K | $126K | $185K | $215K | $190K | $209K | $145K | $145K | $104K | $65K | $31K | $22K |
| Lumos Networks LLC | — | — | — | — | $359K | $359K | $381K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pomeroy IT Solutions Sales Company, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $448K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $26K | — | $12K | $16K |
| Regional Education Service Agency Region I | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $38K | — | $105K | $151K | — | — | — | — |
| Alpha Technologies Inc | — | — | — | — | $283K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Advantage Technology | — | — | $231K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Frontier West Virginia Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $9K | $40K | $53K | — | $100K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4K | $8K |
| ATT Mobility | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $7K | — | $22K | $22K | $19K | $21K | $18K | $13K | $18K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Edline, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $22K | $22K | $22K | $20K | $19K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.