MERCER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 404
Current District Superintendent
Mr. Timothy Farquer
Address
203 N WASHINGTON ST
JOY IL 61260
(309) 582-2238
Novice Teachers
The table below represents the percentage of teachers defined as “novice” - having less than 2 full-time equivalent years of combined public school teaching experience. The display summarizes the rate within this district and across the state and highlights the rates across all high-poverty and low-poverty schools in the district (as applicable.) Learn More
Teachers are defined as “novice” in Illinois if they have less than 2 full-time equivalent years of combined public-school experience. This experience can be accrued in either full-time or part-time positions.
High-poverty schools in Illinois are defined as schools where the percentage of “low-income” Fall Student Enrollment ranks at or above the 75th percentile.
Low-poverty schools in Illinois are defined as schools in which the percentage of “low-income” Fall Student Enrollment ranks below the 25th percentile.
2023 is the initial year for reporting data on Novice Teachers on the Illinois Report Card; no historical data from previous years is available.