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Mercer County

Illinois · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 1,994 students, in a county of 15,495 residents.

Schools
8
2 districts
Enrollment
1,994
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,182
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.7%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Mercer County School District 404
1,294 students · 2 districts in Mercer County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Mercer County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
94%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
45
20.8% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Mercer County High SchoolAledoHigh09-12404·
Apollo Elem SchoolAledoElementaryKG-05335·
Mercer County Jr High SchoolAledoMiddle06-08299·
Winola Elementary SchoolViolaElementaryPK-04273·
Sherrard Elementary SchoolSherrardElementaryKG-04237·
Matherville Intermediate SchoolMathervilleMiddle05-06190·
New Boston Elem SchoolNew BostonElementaryKG-05175·
Mercer County ELCJoyPrekindergartenPK-PK81·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Mercer County?
Mercer County, Illinois has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,994 students.
How many high schools are in Mercer County?
Mercer County, Illinois has 1 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Mercer County?
Mercer County School District 404 is the largest school district in Mercer County, serving approximately 1,294 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Mercer County?
Mercer County, Illinois has a population of approximately 15,495, with a median age of 45. About 20.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Mercer County?
Median household income in Mercer County is $74,182, above the Illinois average of $70,291. About 6.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Mercer County?
Approximately 20.9% of adults 25 and older in Mercer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Mercer County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 42.7% of students in Mercer County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Mercer County schools?
Across Mercer County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Mercer County?
Mercer County residents are approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Mercer County is owner-occupied?
Mercer County has about 7,285 housing units, of which roughly 83.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data