Mendota CCSD 289 School District

1806 Guiles Ave
Mendota, IL 61342-1204
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,040 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 47% 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
4,408 Schools
# Students
1,040 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
135,534 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#644 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mendota CCSD 289  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
10%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mendota CCSD 289  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mendota CCSD 289  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
411 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
27%
# Black Students
33 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
556 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
53%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
50
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
112
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,784 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,183 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mendota CCSD 289  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mendota CCSD 289  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,784
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mendota CCSD 289  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,183
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mendota CCSD 289  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mendota CCSD 289 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northbrook School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1804 Guiles Ave
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-6237
Grades: 5-8
| 508 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
805 4th Ave
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 538-6226
Grades: 2-4
| 310 students
Rank: n/an/a
1309 Jefferson St
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-6888
Grades: K-1
| 222 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mendota CCSD 289 School District?
Mendota CCSD 289 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,040 students.
What is the rank of Mendota CCSD 289 School District?
Mendota CCSD 289 School District is ranked #652 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?
53% of Mendota CCSD 289 School District students are White, 40% 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 $16,183 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,040 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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