Apollo Elem School

Mercer County School District 404
801 SW 9th St
Aledo, IL 61231
362 Students
Elementary School K - 5th
School Overview
Apollo Elementary School, located at 801 SW 9th St in Aledo, Illinois, serves as a primary educational institution within the Mercer County School District. As a pillar of the Aledo community, the school focuses on fostering early academic development and social growth for students in the elementary grades. The facility is centrally located in a small-town setting, providing a stable and focused environment intended to support the foundational learning needs of local children.

The school is dedicated to preparing students for the transition to middle school by emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science. Beyond the standard curriculum, Apollo Elementary typically prioritizes a supportive classroom culture that encourages community involvement and personal responsibility. By maintaining a scale appropriate for the Aledo area, the school aims to offer personalized attention and a strong partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding district to ensure student success.
362
Total Students
29.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    323 (89.2%)
  • Two or More
    22 (6.1%)
  • Black
    9 (2.5%)
  • Asian
    4 (1.1%)
  • Hispanic
    3 (0.8%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Mercer County School District 404
Phone: (309)582-5350
Website: http://www.mercerschools.org
Grade Range: K - 5th
Total Students: 362
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 69
Grade 1 55
Grade 2 47
Grade 3 71
Grade 4 50
Grade 5 70
Gender Ratio
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