For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 493 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 27%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
1 School
4,382 Schools
# Students
493 Students
1,841,658 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
137,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mendota TWP HSD 280 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#531 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.3%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
39%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
55%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,970 is higher than the state median of $22,469. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,933 is higher than the state median of $21,707. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,970
$22,469
Spending / Student
$23,933
$21,707
Best Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mendota Twp High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2300 W Main St
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-7446
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-7446
Gr: 9-12 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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 493 students.
What is the rank of Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District?
Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District is ranked #530 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 TWP HSD 280 School District?
55% of Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
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 13:1, which is lower than 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 $23,933 is higher than the state median of $21,707. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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