Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District

2300 W Main St
Mendota, IL 61342-1061
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 511 students in Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,386 Schools
# Students
511 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#577 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Mendota TWP HSD 280  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-24%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mendota TWP HSD 280  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15-19%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mendota TWP HSD 280  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
85-89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Mendota TWP HSD 280  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
216 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
27%
# Black Students
4 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
264 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
52%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
-
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
110
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
140
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,055 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,090 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Mendota TWP HSD 280  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Mendota TWP HSD 280  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,055
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Mendota TWP HSD 280  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,090
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Mendota TWP HSD 280  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mendota Twp High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 W Main St
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-7446
Grades: 9-12
| 511 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District?
Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District manages 1 public schools serving 511 students.
What is the rank of Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District?
Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District is ranked #598 out of 918 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 TWP HSD 280 School District?
52% of Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District students are White, 42% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District?
Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,090 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 511 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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