Westmer High School (Closed 2010)

Po Box 436
Joy, IL 61260

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Westmer High School serves 166 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Westmer High School
9	48
10	40
11	35
12	43

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Total Students

166 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Westmer High School
2023	166
2022	166
2021	166
2020	166
2019	166
2018	166
2017	166
2016	166
2015	166
2009	142
2008	166
2007	168
2006	134
2005	164
2004	180
2003	178
2002	182
2001	196
2000	198
1999	207
1998	211
1997	208
1996	204
1995	212
1994	184
1993	191
1992	205
1991	211
1990	225
1989	232
1988	244

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Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Westmer High School
2023	20
2022	20
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	20
2009	20
2008	17
2007	20
2006	21
2005	20
2004	20
2003	22
2002	23
2001	23
2000	24
1999	22
1998	22
1997	23
1996	20
1995	19
1994	20
1993	20
1992	21
1991	19
1990	21
1989	23
1988	22

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This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Westmer High School	Illinois	Mercer County School District 404
2023	8:1	14:1	10:1
2022	8:1	14:1	10:1
2021	8:1	15:1	10:1
2020	8:1	15:1	10:1
2019	8:1	15:1	10:1
2018	8:1	16:1	10:1
2017	8:1	15:1	10:1
2016	8:1	16:1	10:1
2015	8:1	16:1	10:1
2009	7:1	16:1	11:1
2008	10:1	18:1	14:1
2007	8:1	17:1	14:1
2006	6:1	16:1	11:1
2005	8:1	16:1	12:1
2004	9:1	17:1	13:1
2003	8:1	16:1	12:1
2002	8:1	16:1	12:1
2001	9:1	16:1	13:1
2000	8:1	16:1	12:1
1999	9:1	16:1	14:1
1998	10:1	17:1	14:1
1997	9:1	17:1	13:1
1996	10:1	17:1	14:1
1995	11:1	17:1	15:1
1994	9:1	18:1	15:1
1993	10:1	18:1	15:1
1992	10:1	17:1	15:1
1991	11:1	17:1	17:1
1990	11:1	18:1	17:1
1989	10:1	18:1	16:1
1988	11:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Westmer High School	Illinois	Mercer County School District 404
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%

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Hispanic

n/a

28%

Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2004)
Year	Westmer High School	Illinois	Mercer County School District 404
2004	1%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1993	1%	21%
1992	1%	21%	1%
1990	1%	22%

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White

99%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Westmer High School	Illinois	Mercer County School District 404
2023	99%	45%	99%
2022	99%	47%	99%
2021	99%	47%	99%
2020	99%	48%	99%
2019	99%	48%	99%
2018	100%	49%	100%
2017	100%	49%	100%
2016	100%	49%	100%
2015	100%	49%	100%
2009	99%	53%	99%
2008	99%	54%	100%
2007	99%	55%	99%
2006	99%	56%	98%
2005	100%	57%	100%
2004	99%	57%	100%
2003	99%	58%	99%
2002	100%	59%	100%
2001	100%	60%	100%
2000	99%	61%	100%
1999	100%	62%	100%
1998	100%	63%	100%
1997	100%	64%	100%
1996	100%	64%	100%
1995	100%	65%	99%
1994	100%	65%	100%
1993	99%	65%	100%
1992	99%	66%	99%
1991	100%	66%	100%
1990	99%	66%	100%
1989	100%	66%	98%
1988	100%	67%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Westmer High School	Illinois	Mercer County School District 404
2023	0.02	0.70	0.02
2022	0.02	0.68	0.02
2021	0.02	0.68	0.02
2020	0.02	0.68	0.02
2019	0.02	0.68	0.02
2009	0.02	0.64	0.03
2008	0.02	0.64	0.02
2007	0.02	0.63	0.03
2004	0.02	0.60	0.02
2003	0.02	0.59	0.02
2000	0.02	0.57	0.01
1993	0.02	0.52	0.02
1992	0.02	0.52	0.02
1991	0.02	0.52	0.00
1990	0.02	0.51	0.01

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Eligible for

19%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Westmer High School	Illinois	Mercer County School District 404
2023	19%	43%	23%
2022	19%	43%	23%
2021	19%	44%	23%
2020	19%	47%	23%
2019	19%	47%	23%
2018	18%	46%	23%
2017	18%	46%	23%
2016	18%	47%	23%
2015	18%	52%	23%
2009	25%	33%	32%
2008	19%	32%	30%
2007	24%	32%	35%
2006	25%	32%	31%
2005	18%	32%	28%
2003	24%	30%	28%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Westmer High School	Illinois	Mercer County School District 404
2023	7%	4%	9%
2022	7%	4%	9%
2021	7%	4%	9%
2020	7%	2%	9%
2019	7%	2%	9%
2018	6%	4%	8%
2017	6%	4%	8%
2016	6%	3%	8%
2015	6%	2%	8%
2009	7%	6%	11%
2008	7%	6%	10%
2007	5%	6%	9%
2006	5%	6%	9%
2005	3%	5%	5%
2003	3%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mercer County School District 404

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Westmer High School?

166 students attend Westmer High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Westmer High School students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Westmer High School?

Westmer High School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Westmer High School offer ?

Westmer High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Westmer High School part of?

Westmer High School is part of Mercer County School District 404.

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