Mercer County ELC

Mercer County ELC, a rural-scale elementary school in Joy, Illinois, operated by Mercer County School District 404, hosts 66 students, covering grade pre-K. By comparison, Illinois's public schools average about 381 students each, so Mercer County ELC sits 83% smaller than that benchmark.

Within Mercer County School District 404, which oversees 5 schools and 1,274 students, Mercer County ELC is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Mercer County ELC reports that nearly all students (91%) are White. Other groups include 5% Black, 3% Asian. Compared to Mercer County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 22.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 53% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Mercer County runs at roughly 44%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Mercer County) records that median household earnings sit near $74,182, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Mercer County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,941 students), Mercer County ELC is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Mercer County Jr High School, roughly 6.2 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

On allk12, the feed for Mercer County ELC typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.