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Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District

Item: Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

2300 W Main St
Mendota, IL 61342-1061

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (815) 539-7446

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 493 students in Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District. This district's average 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 score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and 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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District	Illinois
9	129	152
10	118	154
11	128	151
12	118	155

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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.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#531 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District
2023	#531
2022	#487
2021	#577
2019	#475
2018	#456
2017	#425
2016	#403
2015	#636
2014	#446
2013	#506
2012	#804
2011	#824
2010	#809

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22%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District	Illinois
2023	22%	27%
2021	22%	28%
2019	32%	33%
2018	27%	32%
2017	27%	32%
2016	37%	31%
2015	22%	29%
2014	52%	59%
2013	57%	58%
2012	57%	80%
2011	52%	80%
2010	57%	80%

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20-24%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District	Illinois
2022	22%	30%
2021	17%	32%
2019	32%	38%
2018	27%	37%
2017	37%	38%
2016	27%	36%
2015	17%	38%
2014	62%	57%
2013	57%	58%
2012	57%	75%
2011	52%	75%
2010	57%	74%

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20-24%

50%

87%

87.6%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District	Illinois
2023	87%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2018	87%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	87%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	87%	86%
2013	82%	83%
2012	87%	82%
2011	82%	83%

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(2022-23)

24.3%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District	Illinois
2023	24.3%	29.7%
2022	22.5%	31.6%
2021	10.8%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District	Illinois
2023	0.58	0.69
2022	0.56	0.68
2021	0.54	0.68
2020	0.53	0.67
2019	0.53	0.68
2018	0.51	0.68
2017	0.51	0.67
2016	0.47	0.67
2015	0.46	0.67
2014	0.43	0.66
2013	0.42	0.65
2012	0.42	0.65
2011	0.44	0.65
2010	0.39	0.64
2009	0.38	0.64
2008	0.41	0.63
2007	0.40	0.62
2006	0.40	0.61
2005	0.37	0.60
2004	0.34	0.60
2003	0.34	0.59
2002	0.32	0.59
2001	0.30	0.58
2000	0.29	0.57
1999	0.29	0.56
1998	0.30	0.55
1997	0.29	0.55
1996	0.27	0.54
1995	0.23	0.53
1994	0.21	0.53
1993	0.22	0.53
1992	0.23	0.51
1991	0.20	0.51
1990	0.15	0.51
1989	0.17	0.50
1988	0.13	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2007)
Year	Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District	Illinois
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2006)
Year	Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District	Illinois
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

39%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District	Illinois
2023	39%	28%
2022	42%	27%
2021	42%	27%
2020	38%	27%
2019	38%	26%
2018	35%	26%
2017	35%	26%
2016	35%	26%
2015	35%	25%
2014	31%	25%
2013	29%	24%
2012	28%	24%
2011	28%	23%
2010	27%	22%
2009	26%	21%
2008	25%	20%
2007	23%	20%
2006	21%	19%
2005	21%	18%
2004	19%	18%
2003	19%	17%
2002	17%	16%
2001	16%	16%
2000	16%	15%
1999	15%	14%
1998	17%	13%
1997	16%	13%
1996	15%	12%
1995	13%	11%
1994	12%	11%
1993	11%	11%
1992	11%	10%
1991	11%	10%
1990	8%	9%
1989	8%	9%
1988	6%	9%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	16%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2008	2%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%
1989	1%	22%
1988	1%	22%

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% White

55%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District	Illinois
2023	52%	46%
2022	52%	47%
2021	54%	47%
2020	57%	48%
2019	57%	48%
2018	61%	48%
2017	61%	49%
2016	64%	49%
2015	65%	49%
2014	69%	50%
2013	71%	51%
2012	71%	51%
2011	70%	51%
2010	73%	53%
2009	74%	53%
2008	73%	54%
2007	74%	55%
2006	75%	56%
2005	77%	57%
2004	79%	57%
2003	79%	58%
2002	81%	59%
2001	82%	60%
2000	83%	61%
1999	83%	62%
1998	82%	63%
1997	83%	63%
1996	84%	64%
1995	87%	65%
1994	88%	65%
1993	88%	65%
1992	87%	66%
1991	89%	66%
1990	92%	66%
1989	91%	67%
1988	93%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District	Illinois
2023	7%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,558 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,765 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District	Illinois
2023	$15 MM	$17 MM
2022	$13 MM	$15 MM
2021	$13 MM	$15 MM
2020	$13 MM	$14 MM
2019	$13 MM	$14 MM
2018	$13 MM	$15 MM
2017	$13 MM	$13 MM
2016	$10 MM	$12 MM
2015	$9 MM	$10 MM
2014	$11 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$11 MM
2011	$10 MM	$11 MM
2010	$9 MM	$10 MM
2009	$9 MM	$10 MM
2008	$9 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$8 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$8 MM
2003	$8 MM	$7 MM
2002	$14 MM	$8 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District	Illinois
2023	$14 MM	$15 MM
2022	$12 MM	$14 MM
2021	$12 MM	$14 MM
2020	$12 MM	$14 MM
2019	$11 MM	$13 MM
2018	$11 MM	$14 MM
2017	$11 MM	$12 MM
2016	$9 MM	$12 MM
2015	$9 MM	$11 MM
2014	$9 MM	$12 MM
2012	$12 MM	$11 MM
2011	$10 MM	$11 MM
2010	$9 MM	$11 MM
2009	$9 MM	$10 MM
2008	$8 MM	$9 MM
2007	$7 MM	$9 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$7 MM	$8 MM
2004	$8 MM	$8 MM
2003	$15 MM	$8 MM
2002	$21 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM
1992	$4 MM	$4 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,558

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District	Illinois
2023	$30,558	$19,177
2022	$26,072	$17,728
2021	$24,294	$17,764
2020	$24,929	$19,707
2019	$23,707	$17,662
2018	$23,288	$19,255
2017	$22,982	$17,801
2016	$18,378	$14,596
2015	$15,724	$11,118
2014	$16,832	$13,203
2012	$15,896	$11,701
2011	$16,131	$11,859
2010	$14,935	$11,118
2009	$15,029	$10,546
2008	$14,435	$11,298
2007	$13,463	$10,143
2006	$12,674	$9,054
2005	$11,956	$9,158
2004	$11,742	$8,999
2003	$13,648	$8,614
2002	$23,659	$8,976
2001	$15,856	$8,649
2000	$12,588	$8,451
1999	$10,611	$7,697
1998	$8,366	$5,971
1997	$8,023	$5,662
1995	$7,095	$5,677
1992	$5,367	$4,514
1990	$6,124	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$27,765

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District	Illinois
2023	$27,765	$17,769
2022	$23,431	$16,249
2021	$22,389	$16,655
2020	$23,253	$19,097
2019	$20,261	$17,005
2018	$19,351	$18,215
2017	$20,004	$17,235
2016	$15,813	$14,516
2015	$14,550	$11,218
2014	$14,632	$12,904
2012	$19,333	$11,755
2011	$15,741	$11,220
2010	$13,820	$11,218
2009	$13,791	$10,416
2008	$13,115	$10,971
2007	$11,714	$9,827
2006	$11,235	$8,997
2005	$11,672	$9,234
2004	$13,187	$9,089
2003	$24,648	$9,395
2002	$35,901	$9,305
2001	$12,467	$8,562
2000	$9,698	$8,142
1999	$9,764	$7,325
1998	$7,309	$5,848
1997	$6,783	$5,503
1995	$6,313	$5,507
1992	$6,059	$4,672
1990	$5,812	$4,244

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Best Mendota TWP HSD 280 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mendota Twp High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

2300 W Main St
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 $27,765 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 493 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: 87% (Top 30% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education