For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,283 students in Mercer County School District 404. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Mercer County School District 404 have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,283 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Mercer County School District 404, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#636 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
11 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,196 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
93%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
93
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
74
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
82
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
105
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
85
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,047 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,024 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,047
$22,162
Spending / Student
$16,024
$21,409
Best Mercer County School District 404 Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mercer County Jr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
203 N Washington St
Joy, IL 61260
(309) 584-4174
Joy, IL 61260
(309) 584-4174
Grades: 7-8
| 206 students
Rank: #22.
Mercer County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 S College Ave
Aledo, IL 61231
(309) 582-2223
Aledo, IL 61231
(309) 582-2223
Grades: 9-12
| 393 students
Rank: #33.
Mercer County Intermediate School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1002 Sw 6th St
Aledo, IL 61231
(309) 582-2441
Aledo, IL 61231
(309) 582-2441
Grades: 5-6
| 186 students
Rank: #44.
Apollo Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 Sw 9th St
Aledo, IL 61231
(309) 582-5350
Aledo, IL 61231
(309) 582-5350
Grades: PK-4
| 313 students
Rank: #55.
New Boston Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Jefferson St
New Boston, IL 61272
(309) 587-8141
New Boston, IL 61272
(309) 587-8141
Grades: PK-4
| 185 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mercer County School District 404?
Mercer County School District 404 manages 5 public schools serving 1,283 students.
What is the rank of Mercer County School District 404?
Mercer County School District 404 is ranked #626 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mercer County School District 404?
93% of Mercer County School District 404 students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mercer County School District 404?
Mercer County School District 404 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Mercer County School District 404's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,024 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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