For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,500 students in Mendota, IL (there are 1 private school, serving 174 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Mendota, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Mendota, IL are Mendota Twp High School, Northbrook School and Lincoln Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mendota, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Mendota have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Mendota, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mendota Twp High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2300 W Main St
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-7446
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-7446
Grades: 9-12
| 484 students
Rank: #22.
Northbrook School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1804 Guiles Ave
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-6237
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-6237
Grades: 5-8
| 481 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
805 4th Ave
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 538-6226
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 538-6226
Grades: 2-4
| 323 students
Rank: n/an/a
1309 Jefferson St
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-6888
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-6888
Grades: K-1
| 212 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Mendota, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Mendota, IL include Mendota Twp High School, Northbrook School and Lincoln Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Mendota?
4 public schools are located in Mendota.
What percentage of students in Mendota go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Mendota are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mendota?
Mendota public schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Mendota are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Mendota include: Lincoln Elementary School vs. Northbrook School
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