MERCER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 404
Current District Superintendent
Mr. Timothy Farquer
Address
203 N WASHINGTON ST
JOY IL 61260
(309) 582-2238
Teacher Attendance
The graph displays the percentage of teachers with fewer than 10 absences in a school year. Learn More
Teacher attendance is a “leading indicator” of student achievement, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Teachers with regular attendance provide continuity of instruction and attention to individual students. The National Bureau of Economic Research has shown that when teachers are absent for 10 days or more, student outcomes decrease significantly. Teacher absence results in loss of instruction time for students, as well as financial concerns to the district when substitutes must be employed.