Elementary Schools in Mercer County School District 404

Summary:

Mercer County School District 404 in Illinois is home to two elementary schools: Apollo Elementary School and New Boston Elementary School. Based on the available data, New Boston Elementary School appears to be the standout performer in the district.

New Boston Elementary School outperforms Apollo Elementary School and the district average on most academic measures, including higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school also ranks higher in the state, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to Apollo's 2-star rating. Additionally, New Boston Elementary School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate than Apollo.

While New Boston Elementary School spends more per student than Apollo Elementary, the higher academic performance suggests that the additional spending may be contributing to better educational outcomes. The data also reveals a significant disparity in academic performance between the two schools, with New Boston consistently outperforming Apollo across multiple grade levels and subject areas. The district may want to examine the practices and strategies employed at New Boston to identify potential areas for improvement at Apollo Elementary School.

District Detail

203 N Washington St
Joy, IL 61260-7788

(309) 582-2238

SchoolDigger Rank:
564^th of 813 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,265

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)				IAR Mathematics (2024)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Apollo Elementary School	Public	K-5	801 SW 9th St	Aledo	61231	Mercer County	Mercer County School District 404	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 582-5350	345	26	13.2	52.5%	308 (89.3%)	10 (2.9%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	32.8	1318^th of 2067 public elementary schools	36.2%		40.3	1165^th of 2077 public elementary schools	43.9%	153	43.9	27.5	33.3	15.8	25.9	28.0	9.1	8.8	14.5	96.3	96.0	96.0	96.0	95.4	96.0	96.3		$15,621	$2,500	$13,120
Mercer County ELC	Public	PK	203 N Washington St	Joy	61260	Mercer County	Mercer County School District 404	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(309) 584-5001	83	3	27.6	48.2%	77 (92.8%)	2 (2.4%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)										98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	97.7	98.8	97.7	98.8	$19,075	$3,208	$15,867
New Boston Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 Jefferson St	New Boston	61272	Mercer County	Mercer County School District 404	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 587-8141	164	22	7.6	63.4%	155 (94.5%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	49	961^st of 2067 public elementary schools	53.5%		30.3	1386^th of 2077 public elementary schools	33.3%	425	60.0	28.6	40.0	57.2	43.4	32.2	5.0	17.1	19.3	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	97.0	96.4		$17,338	$2,373	$14,965

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sherrard CUSD 200	8.95 mi	5	486^th
United CUSD 304	13.13 mi	4	483^rd
Rockridge CUSD 300	13.64 mi	5	320^th
Rock Island School District 41	18.35 mi	14	708^th
AlWood CUSD 225	19.33 mi	2	561^st

Elementary Schools in Mercer County School District 404

District Detail

New Boston Elementary School

Apollo Elementary School

Mercer County ELC

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