Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com
Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com
There were 1,256 students in the halls of Mercer County School District 404 schools, 0.1% higher than the year before.
The enrollment numbers in Mercer County bucked the state’s trend, which shows an overall decrease in enrollment across the state.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.3% of them were boys, and 49.7% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students identified themselves as white, making up 92.4% of the Mercer County School District 404's total enrollment.
Mercer County School District 404 has a main office in Aledo and is the only school district within Mercer County.
Illinois has approved a new budget for 2025 that increases funds for K-12 education to $8.6 billion, $350 million above 2024.
Lawmakers also approved a new bill that creates a statewide child tax credit, which allows families to receive $300 per child under 17 years. This comes after a similar aid was granted from the federal government, as part of the American Rescue Plan.
| School | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2021-22 | Total % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County High School | 382 | 378 | 1.1% |
| Apollo Elementary School | 334 | 310 | 7.7% |
| Mercer County Junior High School | 292 | 200 | 46% |
| New Boston Elementary School | 171 | 183 | -6.6% |
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