Total enrollment
1,042
-23 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Mendota CCSD 289
Illinois · 1,042 students · 1 city
Public schools in the Mendota CCSD 289 system total 3 schools across Illinois, with roughly 1,042 students enrolled (2 elementary and 1 middle).
4-year change in Mendota CCSD 289
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Mendota CCSD 289 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,042 | #338 of 508 | #6,797 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #351 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #193 of 506 | #2,786 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 60.1% | #117 of 456 | #2,853 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.4% | #125 of 341 | #2,281 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Mendota CCSD 289
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,157 to 1,042 students (down 10%) and from 74 to 82 full-time teachers (up 11%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northbrook School | Mendota | Middle | 05-08 | 526 |
| Lincoln Elem School | Mendota | Elementary | 02-04 | 319 |
| Blackstone Elem School | Mendota | Elementary | KG-01 | 197 |
About Mendota CCSD 289
Mendota CCSD 289 is a compact public-school district in Illinois. The district runs 3 schools and teaches approximately 1,042 students.
In terms of grade levels, Mendota CCSD 289 spans 2 elementary and 1 middle.
Average enrollment per school in Mendota CCSD 289 is about 347, meaningfully below the Illinois average of roughly 480.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 1,065 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,042 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Mendota CCSD 289 discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.