Mercer County ELC
- 66 Students
- 3.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 22:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–PK Grade Range
- Open Status
- (309)584-5001 Phone
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Mercer County ELC
Joy, IL 61260
Prekindergarten No virtual instruction Grades PK–PK SchoolScore™ D (57)
66
Students
3.0
Teachers
22:1
Student:Teacher
(309)584-5001
Phone
Mercer County ELC is a public school administered by the Mercer County School District 404 district in Joy, ILLINOIS, providing education at the Prekindergarten level for students in grades PK–PK.
Key statistics: 66 students enrolled; a 22:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois Prekindergarten School Average
Enrollment
66.0
State avg: 220.0
▼ 70% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
22:1
State avg: 19.5:1
▲ 13% worse
School Details
School Name
Mercer County ELC
NCESSCH ID
170139506874
State School ID
IL-33-066-4040-26-330664040263001
School Type
Regular School
Level
Prekindergarten
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
203 N Washington St
City
Joy
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
61260
County
Mercer County
Metro Area
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
1715
State Leg. Upper
17047
State Leg. Lower
17094
Latitude
41.19974
Longitude
-90.87922
Grades Offered
Pre-K
66
Total Students
3.0
Teachers FTE
22:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
3.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 3.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 35 | 53% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Mercer County School District 404
LEAID
1701395
State LEA ID
IL-33-066-4040-26
Phone
(309)582-2238
Website
http://www.mercerschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Joy
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$24,344K
Federal Revenue
$1,664K
State Revenue
$9,295K
Local Revenue
$13,385K
Total Expenditure
$24,860K
Instruction Exp.
$11,712K
Support Services
$8,056K
Other Current Exp.
$714K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mercer County ELC, answered using official NCES data.