Mercer County School District 404

203 N Washington St
Joy, IL 61260-7788
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 66 students in Mercer County School District 404.
Public Preschools in Mercer County School District 404 have a diversity score of 0.17, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
1,274 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Mercer County School District 404, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#597 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
27%
27%
30%
53%
50%
82%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
33%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
91%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,167 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,137 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,167
$22,455
Spending / Student
$16,137
$21,692

Best Mercer County School District 404 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
203 N Washington St
Joy, IL 61260
(309) 584-5001
Gr: PK | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,274 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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