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Mercer County Elc
School · Mercer County School District 404 · Joy, IL
A Mercer County School District 404 school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
203 N Washington St, Joy, IL 61260
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Test scores
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 7Car-Dependent
- Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$47,500
Median home value
$83,800
Median rent
$597/mo
College educated
7.6%
Homeownership
69.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61260; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 in Mercer County School District 404
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Mercer County School District 404
- Schools in district
- 5
- District spending per student
- $15,828NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mercer County Elc is listed in Mercer County School District 404; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mercer County Elc
Mercer County Elc is a public school in Joy, IL, part of Mercer County School District 404, serving approximately 83 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 27.7:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. Based on limited data: 25% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mercer County Elc
What grades does Mercer County Elc serve?
Mercer County Elc serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Mercer County Elc?
Mercer County Elc has an enrollment of approximately 83 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mercer County Elc?
The student-teacher ratio at Mercer County Elc is 27.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
Is Mercer County Elc a charter school?
No, Mercer County Elc is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mercer County Elc a Title I school?
No, Mercer County Elc is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mercer County Elc?
48.2% of students at Mercer County Elc qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 83
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 27.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 48.2%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Mercer County
- Phone
- (309) 584-5001
- Area population (ZIP 61260)
- 635
- Area median age
- 39.9
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 61260; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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