New Boston Elem School

Mercer County School District 404
301 Jefferson St
New Boston, IL 61272
165 Students
Elementary School K - 5th
School Overview
New Boston Elementary School, located at 301 Jefferson St in New Boston, Illinois, serves as a local educational facility within the Mercer County School District. As a small-town primary school, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the surrounding community, typically emphasizing a close-knit learning environment that fosters personal attention and community engagement.

The school is situated in a quiet, rural setting near the Mississippi River, which plays a central role in the identity of the New Boston area. By maintaining a smaller student population, the school is able to facilitate collaborative relationships between teachers, students, and parents, striving to create a supportive atmosphere that encourages both social-emotional development and basic academic achievement for its young learners.
165
Total Students
20.8
Full-Time Teachers
7.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    158 (95.8%)
  • Hispanic
    4 (2.4%)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.8%)
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)587-8141
Website: http://www.mercerschools.org
Grade Range: K - 5th
Total Students: 165
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.9
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 38
Grade 1 20
Grade 2 29
Grade 3 26
Grade 4 31
Grade 5 21
Gender Ratio