Enrollment
197
Elementary
DISTRICT 258 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MENDOTA CCSD 289·NCES 172562004735
Blackstone Elementary School
1309 Jefferson St, Mendota, IL 61342 · (815) 539-6888 · LaSalle County
GRADES KG–01ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL197 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
123 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 89 | 45% |
| Grade 1 | 108 | 55% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Mendota CCSD 289. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackstone Elementary School this school | 197 | 62.4% | N/A |
| Riverview Elementary School South Beloit | 199 | 64.8% | 29.7% |
| Ulysses S Grant Intermediate School Marengo | 249 | 58.6% | 37.6% |
| Clark Elementary School South Beloit | 185 | 56.8% | N/A |
| Iroquois West Elementary School/Gilman Gilman | 159 | 60.4% | 83.3% |
| Perry Elementary School Belvidere | 284 | 66.5% | 28.9% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Blackstone Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In LaSalle County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 197 | #2,050 of 2,419 | #16 of 26 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.4% | #941 of 2,132 | #6 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.6% | #462 of 1,461 | #2 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
197
-11 (-5%) vs 2020
+7% since 1990-91, when it was 184
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 197 | 17 | 11.6:1 | 62% (123) |
| 2023-24 | 212 | 17 | 12.5:1 | 67% (142) |
| 2022-23 | 222 | 17.8 | 12.5:1 | 64% (141) |
| 2020-21 | 208 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 245 | 17.8 | 13.8:1 | 56% (138) |
| 2015-16 | 246 | 18 | 13.7:1 | 55% (135) |
| 2010-11 | 287 | 19 | 15.1:1 | 64% (183) |
| 2000-01 | 320 | 19 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 184 | 8 | 23.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Blackstone Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (245 to 197); teachers down 4% (17.8 to 17).
About Blackstone Elementary School
As a low-enrollment elementary school, Blackstone Elementary School serves students in Mendota, Illinois. It has an enrollment of 197 students in kindergarten through 1. That compares with an average of about 381 students for elementary schools in Illinois.
Blackstone Elementary School is one of the 3 schools that make up Mendota CCSD 289 (1,042 students in total).
The student body at Blackstone Elementary School has no majority group. White students lead at 49%. Other groups include 44% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 86% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 56%.
Blackstone Elementary School lists 17 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 11.6 students per teacher. The school's 11.6:1 compares with an average of 13.9:1 for elementary schools in Illinois. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 62% of the student body. That rate is above the 53% average among public schools in LaSalle County.
In the surrounding county, LaSalle County, the median household earns about $73,045 a year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. LaSalle County has 54 public schools with about 14,523 students, including Blackstone Elementary School.
The closest school to Blackstone Elementary School is Lincoln Elementary School, located about 0.9 miles away. Blackstone Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles.
NCES assigns Blackstone Elementary School the locale Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The school's enrollment decreased 5% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
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LaSalle County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
108,714
Census ACS
Median income
$73,045
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
54
14,523 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mendota CCSD 289
- Northbrook SchoolMiddle · 526 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 319 students
Other schools in Mendota
- Northbrook SchoolMiddle · 526 students
- Mendota Twp High SchoolHigh · 493 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 319 students
Other Blackstone Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Blackstone Elementary. Blackstone Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Blackstone Elementary SchoolBoston, MA · 582 students
Nearby schools
- Lincoln Elementary School0.9 mi · 319
- Northbrook School1.0 mi · 526
- Mendota Twp High School1.4 mi · 493
- Allen School School7.9 mi · 96
- La Moille Jr/Sr High School8.0 mi · 86
- Dimmick Comm Cons SD 1759.5 mi · 153
Frequently asked questions
About Blackstone Elementary SchoolHow large is Blackstone Elementary School?
Blackstone Elementary School enrolls approximately 197 students in grades KG-01.
What grades does Blackstone Elementary School serve?
Blackstone Elementary School serves grades KG-01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blackstone Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Blackstone Elementary School is approximately 11.6:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Blackstone Elementary School?
At Blackstone Elementary School, the student body is approximately 49% White, 44% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is Blackstone Elementary School in?
Blackstone Elementary School is part of Mendota CCSD 289.
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