For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,016 students in Mendota Community Consolidated School District 289. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Mendota Community Consolidated School District 289 have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
4,394 Schools
# Students
1,016 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mendota Community Consolidated School District 289, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#594 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
40%
28%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
53%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,180 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,565 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,180
$22,423
Spending / Student
$16,565
$21,662
Best Mendota Community Consolidated School District 289 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northbrook School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1804 Guiles Ave
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-6237
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-6237
Gr: 5-8 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
805 4th Ave
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 538-6226
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 538-6226
Gr: 2-4 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
1309 Jefferson St
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-6888
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-6888
Gr: K-1 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mendota Community Consolidated School District 289?
Mendota Community Consolidated School District 289 manages 3 public schools serving 1,016 students.
What is the rank of Mendota Community Consolidated School District 289?
Mendota Community Consolidated School District 289 is ranked #574 out of 864 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 Community Consolidated School District 289?
53% of Mendota Community Consolidated School District 289 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 Community Consolidated School District 289?
Mendota Community Consolidated School District 289 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Mendota Community Consolidated School District 289's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,565 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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