For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,042 students in Mendota CCSD 289 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Mendota CCSD 289 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,382 Schools
# Students
1,042 Students
1,841,658 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
137,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mendota CCSD 289 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#594 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.6%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
41%
29%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% White
52%
45%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,333 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,528 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$21 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,333
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,528
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Mendota CCSD 289 School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northbrook School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1804 Guiles Ave
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-6237
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-6237
Gr: 5-8 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
805 4th Ave
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 538-6226
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 538-6226
Gr: 2-4 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
1309 Jefferson St
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-6888
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-6888
Gr: K-1 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mendota CCSD 289 School District?
Mendota CCSD 289 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,042 students.
What is the rank of Mendota CCSD 289 School District?
Mendota CCSD 289 School District is ranked #577 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mendota CCSD 289 School District?
52% of Mendota CCSD 289 School District students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mendota CCSD 289 School District?
Mendota CCSD 289 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Mendota CCSD 289 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,528 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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