1 in 3 K-12 Children don’t attend MI School District
Nearly 1 in 3 Mercer Island families opt out of public schools—explore the data behind rising private school and homeschool enrollment.
Fact Check: Superintendent Rundle’s 2025 Letter to the Community
Superintendent Fred Rundle’s recent year-end message paints a glowing picture of Mercer Island schools. But a closer look shows that many of the statistics shared were cherry-picked, selective, or stripped of context.
The Budget Crisis Facing Mercer Island Schools
Mercer Island schools face a $3M shortfall in 2025–26. Credit rating downgraded. If no reform, core programs and reserves at risk. Learn what’s happening.