For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,028 students in Mendota CCSD 289 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, 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 9% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,387 Schools
# Students
1,028 Students
1,867,569 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
134,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Mendota CCSD 289 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#644 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)10%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,751 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
100,582 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
407 Students
507,164 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
27%
# Black Students
27 Students
308,164 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
557 Students
869,416 Students
% White Students
54%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
76,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
71,090
# Students in K Grade:
110
124,998
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
127,122
# Students in 2nd Grade:
119
127,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
89
127,574
# Students in 4th Grade:
115
129,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
135,779
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
141,174
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
145,825
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,980 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,372 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,980
$22,158
Spending / Student
$16,372
$21,406
Best Mendota CCSD 289 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 499 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 206 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mendota CCSD 289 School District?
Mendota CCSD 289 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,028 students.
What is the rank of Mendota CCSD 289 School District?
Mendota CCSD 289 School District is ranked #653 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mendota CCSD 289 School District?
54% of Mendota CCSD 289 School District students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
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 $16,372 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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