Apollo Elem School
Aledo, IL · Mercer County School District 404
Regular public school · Grades K - 5 · Rural, distant
977th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 54%· Stable
801 SW 9th St, Aledo, IL 61231
(309)582-5350NCES ID 170139500019Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Apollo Elem School 977th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 54% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 50th in 2019 to 54th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Two or more races (last reported 2023) stops before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Two or more races (last reported 2023) stops before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 345 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2009, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 89.3% | ▼ 6.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.4% | 5.2% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 2.9% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.6% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.3% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2009. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $169K in zip 61231 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2012
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Apollo Elem School
- #839Winola Elementary SchoolSherrard CUSD 200 · 9.3 mi away839th of 2,105
ELA 56% ▼2 · Math 43% ▲10Compare - #1065New Boston Elem SchoolMercer County School District 404 · 12.3 mi away1,065th of 2,105
ELA 54% ▼4 · Math 31% ▼2Compare - #939United Elem Sch - NorthUnited CUSD 304 · 13.7 mi away939th of 2,105
ELA 47% ▼11 · Math 47% ▲14Compare - –Taylor Ridge Elem SchoolRockridge CUSD 300 · 14 mi awayCompare
- #1080Sherrard Elementary SchoolSherrard CUSD 200 · 15.8 mi away1,080th of 2,105
ELA 41% ▼17 · Math 44% ▲11Compare - –Illinois City Elem SchoolRockridge CUSD 300 · 15.9 mi awayCompare
- #691Andalusia Elem SchoolRockridge CUSD 300 · 16.9 mi away691st of 2,105
ELA 60% ▲2 · Math 48% ▲15Compare - #903United Elem Sch - WestUnited CUSD 304 · 17.4 mi away903rd of 2,105
ELA 48% ▼10 · Math 48% ▲15Compare
What school district is Apollo Elem School in?
Apollo Elem School is part of the Mercer County School District 404 district in Aledo, Illinois.
Is Apollo Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Apollo Elem School 977th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 54% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Apollo Elem School?
White 89%, Two or more races 5%, Black 3%, Hispanic 2% (345 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Apollo Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61231 is $169K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.