Mercer County ELC

Mercer County School District 404
203 N Washington St
Joy, IL 61260
66 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview

Mercer County ELC is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Joy, IL. Administered by Mercer County School District 404, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 66 enrolled students across grades PK through PK.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 3.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 22:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics.

Located at 203 N Washington St in Joy, IL 61260, Mercer County ELC serves families zoned within the Mercer County School District 404 attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

66
Total Students
3.0
Full-Time Teachers
22.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    60 (90.9%)
  • Black
    3 (4.5%)
  • Asian
    2 (3.0%)
  • Hispanic
    1 (1.5%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
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)584-5001
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 66
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 22.0
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
Pre-Kindergarten 66
Gender Ratio