Mercer County Jr High School
Regular School · Aledo, IL
Mercer County Jr High School is a regular school school in Aledo, Illinois, serving grades 06–08 with 270 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 11.3:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 239 | 89% |
| Two or more races | 16 | 6% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 5 | 2% |
| Asian | 3 | 1% |
| Total enrollment | 270 | 144M / 126F |
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 15-19% | 27.7% | 200 |
| Reading Proficiency | 29.0% -3.7pp | 32.7% | 202 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 270 | 100% |
District
Mercer County School District 404Per-pupil expenditure: $19,212
District enrollment: 1,294
Other Schools in District
- Apollo Elem School Elementary
- New Boston Elem School Elementary
- Mercer County High School High
- Mercer County ELC Prekindergarten
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 61231) → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
170139506040
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD