Westmer Junior High School (Closed 2010)

Po Box 436
Joy, IL 61260
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Westmer Junior High School serves 105 students in grades 6-8. 
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
105 students

Showing 2001–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers

Showing 2001–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1

Showing 2001–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
1%
29%
White
99%
45%

Showing 2001–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups
1%
0.02

Showing 1989–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Mercer County School District 404
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Westmer Junior High School?
105 students attend Westmer Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Westmer Junior High School students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Westmer Junior High School?
Westmer Junior High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Westmer Junior High School offer ?
Westmer Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Westmer Junior High School part of?
Westmer Junior High School is part of Mercer County School District 404.

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