Best Schools in Joy, IL
Joy, IL has 5 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,294 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Joy exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Joy, IL
The top high schools in Joy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mercer County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County School District 404 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 404 Students
Best Middle Schools in Joy, IL
The top middle schools in Joy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mercer County Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County School District 404 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 299 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Joy, IL
The top elementary schools in Joy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Apollo Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County School District 404 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 335 Students
2. New Boston Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County School District 404 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 175 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Joy, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Joy, IL has a total population of 683 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 9% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Joy, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Joy, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.71 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.09 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Joy, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Joy, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Joy, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Joy, IL
How many schools are in Joy, IL?
Joy, IL has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,294 students in total.
How do schools in Joy perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Joy score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Joy exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Joy?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Joy
All 1 public schools we grade in Joy. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.