Home > Illinois > Lasalle County > Mendota

Blackstone Elementary School

1309 Jefferson St
Mendota, IL 61342

( shown in map)

View full size Get directions

Tel: (815) 539-6888

www.m289.org

SAVE SCHOOL

Blackstone Elementary School serves 197 students in grades Kindergarten-1.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-1
Enrollment: 197 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Blackstone Elementary School's student population of 197 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-1

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Blackstone Elementary School
Kind	89
1	108

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

197 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Blackstone Elementary School
2025	197
2024	212
2023	222
2022	206
2021	208
2020	214
2019	214
2018	251
2017	251
2016	246
2015	248
2014	250
2013	216
2012	249
2011	287
2010	271
2009	256
2008	270
2007	268
2006	261
2005	291
2004	281
2003	262
2002	259
2001	320
2000	306
1999	296
1998	166
1997	168
1996	169
1995	171
1994	176
1993	176
1992	185
1991	184
1990	180
1989	166

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Blackstone Elementary School
2025	17
2024	17
2023	18
2022	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	17
2017	17
2016	19
2015	18
2014	20
2012	18
2011	19
2010	19
2009	18
2008	15
2007	15
2006	16
2005	16
2004	18
2003	16
2002	16
2001	19
2000	19
1999	18
1998	8
1997	8
1996	8
1995	8
1994	8
1993	8
1992	9
1991	9
1990	9
1989	9
1988	8
1987	9

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

View School Calendar

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

School Rankings

The of Blackstone Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	Blackstone Elementary School	Illinois	Mendota CCSD 289 School District
2025	12:1	13:1
2024	12:1	13:1
2023	12:1	14:1	13:1
2022	11:1	14:1	13:1
2020	11:1	15:1	15:1
2019	11:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	16:1	16:1
2016	13:1	16:1	16:1
2015	14:1	16:1	16:1
2014	13:1	16:1	16:1
2012	14:1	16:1	16:1
2011	15:1	16:1	16:1
2010	14:1	16:1	16:1
2009	14:1	16:1	16:1
2008	18:1	18:1	19:1
2007	18:1	17:1	18:1
2006	16:1	16:1	16:1
2005	18:1	17:1	16:1
2004	16:1	17:1	16:1
2003	16:1	17:1	16:1
2002	16:1	17:1	15:1
2001	17:1	17:1	15:1
2000	16:1	17:1	14:1
1999	16:1	17:1	16:1
1998	21:1	17:1	15:1
1997	21:1	17:1	16:1
1996	21:1	17:1	16:1
1995	21:1	18:1	17:1
1994	22:1	18:1	18:1
1993	23:1	17:1	18:1
1992	22:1	17:1	18:1
1991	22:1	17:1	18:1
1990	21:1	18:1	18:1
1989	20:1	18:1	17:1
1988	21:1	18:1	17:1
1987	19:1	18:1	17:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Blackstone Elementary School	Illinois	Mendota CCSD 289 School District
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%	1%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

44%

29%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Blackstone Elementary School	Illinois	Mendota CCSD 289 School District
2025	44%	29%
2024	39%	28%
2023	39%	27%	40%
2022	41%	27%	40%
2021	38%	27%	41%
2020	37%	26%	41%
2019	37%	26%	41%
2018	38%	26%	40%
2017	38%	26%	40%
2016	38%	26%	39%
2015	40%	25%	39%
2014	41%	25%	39%
2013	43%	24%	39%
2012	37%	24%	38%
2011	39%	23%	38%
2010	41%	22%	36%
2009	38%	22%	34%
2008	34%	21%	32%
2007	34%	20%	32%
2006	39%	19%	33%
2005	35%	18%	30%
2004	28%	18%	29%
2003	29%	17%	25%
2002	27%	16%	25%
2001	23%	15%	25%
2000	21%	15%	23%
1999	22%	14%	20%
1998	11%	13%	18%
1997	12%	13%	18%
1996	17%	12%	18%
1995	13%	12%	15%
1994	10%	11%	14%
1993	12%	11%	12%
1992	9%	10%	12%
1991	14%	10%	13%
1990	9%	9%	12%
1989	6%	9%	12%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

16%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Blackstone Elementary School	Illinois	Mendota CCSD 289 School District
2025	1%	16%
2024	2%	17%
2023	3%	17%	3%
2022	3%	17%	3%
2021	1%	17%	2%
2020	2%	17%	2%
2019	2%	17%	2%
2018	3%	17%	1%
2017	3%	17%	1%
2016	2%	17%	3%
2015	1%	17%	2%
2014	2%	17%	2%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2012	2%	18%	1%
2011	1%	18%	1%
2009	3%	20%	1%
2008	4%	20%	3%
2007	2%	20%	1%
2006	2%	20%	2%
2005	2%	20%	1%
2004	1%	21%	1%
2003	2%	21%	1%
2002	2%	21%	1%
2001	1%	21%	1%
1998	1%	21%	1%
1997	1%	20%
1993	1%	21%
1988	1%	22%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

49%

45%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Blackstone Elementary School	Illinois	Mendota CCSD 289 School District
2025	49%	45%
2024	53%	45%
2023	55%	45%	54%
2022	52%	47%	54%
2021	57%	47%	54%
2020	59%	48%	54%
2019	59%	48%	54%
2018	55%	49%	57%
2017	55%	49%	57%
2016	55%	49%	57%
2015	56%	49%	58%
2014	56%	50%	58%
2013	55%	50%	59%
2012	59%	51%	61%
2011	59%	51%	61%
2010	59%	53%	62%
2009	59%	53%	63%
2008	62%	54%	64%
2007	64%	55%	65%
2006	59%	56%	65%
2005	62%	57%	69%
2004	70%	57%	70%
2003	69%	58%	73%
2002	70%	59%	74%
2001	76%	60%	74%
2000	79%	61%	77%
1999	88%	62%	80%
1998	86%	63%	81%
1997	85%	64%	82%
1996	81%	64%	82%
1995	85%	65%	84%
1994	89%	65%	86%
1993	86%	65%	88%
1992	90%	66%	88%
1991	85%	66%	87%
1990	90%	66%	87%
1989	93%	66%	88%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2025)
Year	Blackstone Elementary School	Illinois	Mendota CCSD 289 School District
2025	5%	4%
2024	6%	4%
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	4%	3%	1%
2015	3%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.69

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Blackstone Elementary School	Illinois	Mendota CCSD 289 School District
2025	0.57	0.69
2024	0.57	0.69
2023	0.55	0.70	0.56
2022	0.56	0.68	0.56
2021	0.53	0.68	0.54
2020	0.52	0.68	0.54
2019	0.52	0.68	0.54
2018	0.56	0.67	0.53
2017	0.56	0.67	0.53
2016	0.56	0.67	0.53
2015	0.53	0.67	0.51
2014	0.52	0.66	0.52
2013	0.53	0.66	0.50
2012	0.53	0.65	0.49
2011	0.50	0.66	0.49
2010	0.52	0.64	0.48
2009	0.52	0.64	0.48
2008	0.51	0.64	0.49
2007	0.50	0.63	0.48
2006	0.51	0.61	0.47
2005	0.50	0.61	0.44
2004	0.44	0.60	0.43
2003	0.45	0.59	0.41
2002	0.44	0.59	0.39
2001	0.37	0.58	0.39
2000	0.36	0.57	0.35
1999	0.30	0.56	0.33
1998	0.25	0.56	0.31
1997	0.26	0.54	0.31
1996	0.31	0.53	0.31
1995	0.26	0.53	0.26
1994	0.20	0.52	0.23
1993	0.25	0.52	0.21
1992	0.18	0.52	0.21
1991	0.25	0.52	0.22
1990	0.18	0.51	0.22
1989	0.13	0.51	0.22

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(22-23)

34.5%

29.7%

View Data

Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Blackstone Elementary School	Illinois	Mendota CCSD 289 School District
2023	34.5%	29.7%	24.6%
2022	45.7%	31.6%	39.7%
2021	34%	20.9%	41.6%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

66%

43%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Blackstone Elementary School	Illinois	Mendota CCSD 289 School District
2025	66%	43%
2024	62%	43%
2023	59%	43%	55%
2022	64%	43%	55%
2021	63%	44%	54%
2020	58%	47%	48%
2019	58%	47%	48%
2018	52%	46%	48%
2017	52%	46%	48%
2016	54%	47%	53%
2015	66%	52%	62%
2014	57%	47%	53%
2013	56%	45%	50%
2011	53%	39%	48%
2010	50%	37%	25%
2009	47%	33%	39%
2008	44%	32%	37%
2007	47%	32%	38%
2006	44%	32%	36%
2005	41%	32%	36%
2004	36%	31%	32%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	Blackstone Elementary School	Illinois	Mendota CCSD 289 School District
2025	7%	4%
2024	7%	4%
2023	6%	4%	8%
2022	7%	4%	8%
2021	7%	4%	8%
2020	1%	2%	3%
2019	1%	2%	3%
2018	5%	4%	6%
2017	5%	4%	6%
2015	2%	2%	5%
2014	6%	3%	10%
2013	8%	5%	10%
2011	11%	5%	10%
2010	14%	6%	6%
2009	10%	6%	7%
2008	9%	6%	9%
2007	12%	6%	10%
2006	11%	6%	9%
2005	9%	5%	9%
2004	10%	5%	9%
2003	10%	5%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Mendota CCSD 289 School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Blackstone Elementary School often compared to?

Blackstone Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Earlville Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Blackstone Elementary School?

197 students attend Blackstone Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Blackstone Elementary School students are White, 44% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Blackstone Elementary School?

Blackstone Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Blackstone Elementary School offer ?

Blackstone Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-1

What school district is Blackstone Elementary School part of?

Blackstone Elementary School is part of Mendota CCSD 289 School District.

School Reviews

Review Blackstone Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:

Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities

Recent Articles

July 29, 2026

The School Choice Comparison Worksheet: 15 Factors Beyond Test Scores

Compare public schools with confidence using this 15-factor worksheet that looks beyond test scores to school culture, programs, safety, and student support.

July 29, 2026

Boundary Changes and Rezoning: How to Protect Your Child's School Plan

Learn why school boundary changes happen, how rezoning affects families, and the practical steps parents can take to protect their child's educational plan.

July 29, 2026

Teacher Turnover: How to Read the Warning Signs

Learn how to identify warning signs of teacher turnover, what causes frequent staff changes, and how parents can evaluate school stability.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-1
Enrollment: 197 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education