Mercer County School District 404
Mercer County School District 404 is located in northwest Illinois. Mercer County School District 404 has 369.95 square miles of land area and 8.04 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Mercer County School District 404 population is 8,463. Mercer County School District 404 median household income is $48,182 in 2010-2014. Mercer County School District 404 median house value is $84,800 in 2010-2014. On average, Mercer County School District 404 is close to the state average in quality.
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(304 out of 476, bottom 36%)Mercer County School District 404 Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
1002 Sw 6th St
Aledo IL, 61231, Mercer County
Phone: 309-582-2238
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | |
| Total Students: | 1,385 | 1,369 | 1,330 | 1,333 | 1,376 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Teachers: | 92.25 | NA | 102.20 | 103.39 | 108.50 |
| Prekindergarten: | NA | NA | 2.00 | 2.21 | 2.50 |
| Kindergarten: | NA | NA | 6.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| Elementary: | 57.25 | NA | 61.00 | 67.50 | 63.00 |
| Secondary: | 29.00 | NA | 33.20 | 33.68 | 37.00 |
| Ungraded: | NA | 0.00 | NA | NA | 0.00 |
| Total Other Staff: | 75.45 | 157.81 | 15.00 | 15.29 | 15.60 |
| Instructional Aides: | NA | 68.50 | NA | NA | NA |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | NA | NA | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 2.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 3.60 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.60 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 2.00 | NA | 3.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA | NA | NA |
| District Administrators: | 2.00 | NA | 1.00 | 1.09 | 1.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | NA | 4.00 | NA | NA | NA |
| School Administrators: | 6.00 | NA | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | NA | 16.51 | NA | NA | NA |
| Student Support Services: | NA | NA | 3.00 | 2.20 | 2.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 63.45 | 65.80 | NA | NA | NA |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 15.01 | NA | 13.01 | 12.89 | 12.68 |
Schools
| Apollo Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 4 | 801 Sw 9th St, Aledo IL 61231 |
| Mercer County High School |  | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 1500 South College Ave, Aledo IL 61231 |
| Mercer County Intermediate School |  | Grade 5 to Grade 6 | 1002 Sw 6th St, Aledo IL 61231 |
| Mercer County Jr High School | | Grade 7 to Grade 8 | 203 North Washington St, Joy IL 61260 |
| New Boston Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 4 | 301 Jefferson St, New Boston IL 61272 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| ISAT Test | |||||
| 2011 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 96.4% | 87.3% |
| 2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 57.0% | 54.8% |
| 2011 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 86.7% | 74.7% |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 81.8% | 76.0% |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 67.4% | 58.8% |
| 2011 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 92.6% | 88.1% |
| 2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 52.6% | 60.2% |
| 2011 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 86.3% | 74.7% |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 91.4% | 76.0% |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 69.0% | 59.2% |
| 2011 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 89.0% | 79.4% |
| 2012 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 92.6% | 79.8% |
| 2013 | Science | 4th Grade | % met std | 88.6% | 80.9% |
| 2011 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 85.6% | 84.0% |
| 2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 91.2% | 83.6% |
| 2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 76.5% | 59.4% |
| 2011 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 75.3% | 76.4% |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 79.6% | 77.8% |
| 2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 67.9% | 58.9% |
| 2011 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 88.1% | 83.9% |
| 2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 84.2% | 84.9% |
| 2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 60.0% | 59.6% |
| 2011 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 84.2% | 84.1% |
| 2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 84.2% | 81.7% |
| 2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 63.8% | 58.9% |
| 2011 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 89.7% | 84.3% |
| 2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 86.1% | 84.6% |
| 2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 62.4% | 59.1% |
| 2011 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 77.6% | 78.8% |
| 2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 77.2% | 78.1% |
| 2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 55.3% | 58.5% |
| 2011 | Science | 7th Grade | % met std | 90.6% | 81.9% |
| 2012 | Science | 7th Grade | % met std | 90.1% | 79.9% |
| 2013 | Science | 7th Grade | % met std | 82.9% | 79.0% |
| 2011 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 88.8% | 86.3% |
| 2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 89.4% | 85.0% |
| 2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 52.9% | 58.9% |
| 2011 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 76.6% | 85.0% |
| 2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 92.3% | 86.2% |
| 2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 53.9% | 59.8% |
| PSAE Test | |||||
| 2011 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 48.9% | 51.3% |
| 2012 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 57.3% | 51.6% |
| 2013 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 56.3% | 51.8% |
| 2011 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 44.6% | 51.1% |
| 2012 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 47.9% | 50.6% |
| 2013 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 54.0% | 54.8% |
| 2011 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 45.7% | 49.2% |
| 2012 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 45.9% | 51.7% |
| 2013 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 57.4% | 49.4% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $14,605,000 | $10,981 | $16,016,000 | $12,015 | $13,209,000 | $9,600 | |||
| Federal: | $900,000 | $677 | 6.2% | $1,284,000 | $963 | 8.0% | $1,760,000 | $1,279 | 13.3% |
| State: | $6,960,000 | $5,233 | 47.7% | $8,152,000 | $6,116 | 50.9% | $6,220,000 | $4,520 | 47.1% |
| Local: | $6,745,000 | $5,071 | 46.2% | $6,580,000 | $4,936 | 41.1% | $5,229,000 | $3,800 | 39.6% |
| Total Expenditures: | $14,000,000 | $10,526 | $13,694,000 | $10,273 | $14,277,000 | $10,376 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $12,915,000 | $9,711 | $12,684,000 | $9,515 | $13,092,000 | $9,515 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $7,583,000 | $5,702 | 58.7% | $7,371,000 | $5,530 | 58.1% | $7,302,000 | $5,307 | 55.8% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $1,146,000 | $862 | 8.9% | $1,221,000 | $916 | 9.6% | $1,377,000 | $1,001 | 10.5% |
| Administration: | $1,522,000 | $1,144 | 11.8% | $1,336,000 | $1,002 | 10.5% | $1,437,000 | $1,044 | 11.0% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $2,664,000 | $2,003 | 20.6% | $2,756,000 | $2,068 | 21.7% | $2,976,000 | $2,163 | 22.7% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $605,000 | $455 | $644,000 | $483 | $765,000 | $556 | |||
| Construction: | $466,000 | $350 | $525,000 | $394 | $329,000 | $239 | |||
| Total Other: | $6,000 | $5 | $32,000 | $24 | $61,000 | $44 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $83,000 | $62 | $100,000 | $75 | $102,000 | $74 | |||
| Total Salary: | $7,605,000 | $5,718 | $7,725,000 | $5,795 | $7,283,000 | $5,293 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $5,338,000 | $4,014 | 70.2% | $5,332,000 | $4,000 | 69.0% | $4,786,000 | $3,478 | 65.7% |
| Other Salary: | $2,267,000 | $1,705 | 29.8% | $2,393,000 | $1,795 | 31.0% | $2,497,000 | $1,815 | 34.3% |
| Total Benefit: | $2,965,000 | $2,229 | $2,747,000 | $2,061 | $2,891,000 | $2,101 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $1,960,000 | $1,474 | 66.1% | $1,763,000 | $1,323 | 64.2% | $1,900,000 | $1,381 | 65.7% |
| Other Benefit: | $1,005,000 | $756 | 33.9% | $984,000 | $738 | 35.8% | $991,000 | $720 | 34.3% |
* Mercer County School District 404 was rated 3 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.