MERCER COUNTY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

Mercer County Intermediate School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Mercer County School District 404 school district, located in Aledo, IL with about 210 students offering grade levels from 5th Grade to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 14 teachers, Mercer County Intermediate School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Mercer County Intermediate School (MCIS), located in Aledo, Illinois, serves as a key educational hub for students in the Mercer County School District. Typically catering to students in the upper elementary and early middle school grades (often spanning grades 3 through 5), the school focuses on bridging the gap between foundational primary education and the more complex curriculum found in junior high. The facility is designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development during these formative middle-childhood years.

The school is part of a community-oriented district that emphasizes a supportive learning environment, utilizing small-town values to encourage student participation and extracurricular involvement. By focusing on core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, Mercer County Intermediate aims to equip students with the essential skills and confidence needed to transition successfully to the higher grade levels within the district.

For more information, contact Mercer County Intermediate School at (309) 582-2441 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.