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New Boston Elem School

301 Jefferson St, New Boston, IL 61272

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
165
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
7.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Mercer County School District 404
Mercer County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores24% proficient in math & reading
47thpercentile
Equity15% of low-income students proficient
45thpercentile
Attendance31% chronically absent
33rdpercentile
Class size7.9 students per teacher
98thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About New Boston Elem School

New Boston Elem School is a public elementary school in New Boston, Illinois, serving grades K–5. It is part of Mercer County School District 404. The school is located in a remote rural area in Mercer County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 165 students were enrolled, with about 7.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

301 Jefferson St
New Boston, IL 61272
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
165 students
Students per teacher
7.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Mercer County School District 404
County
Mercer County
NCES school ID
170139504196

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.