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Enrollment
493
High
STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MENDOTA TWP HSD 280·NCES 172565002775
Mendota Twp High School
2300 W Main St, Mendota, IL 61342 · (815) 539-7446 · LaSalle County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL493 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 49% of Illinois public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
37 FTE teachers
STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
277 students
STATE 56%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 129 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 118 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 128 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 118 | 24% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.1%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Mendota Twp High School
Mendota Twp High School's state test result (33.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendota Twp High School this school | 493 | 56.2% | 33.5% |
| Hall High School Spring Valley | 388 | 56.7% | 38.9% |
| Arcola High School Arcola | 299 | 57.2% | 29.8% |
| Kewanee High School Kewanee | 582 | 60.8% | 23.7% |
| Iroquois West High School Gilman | 284 | 54.6% | 21.7% |
| Streator Twp High School Streator | 764 | 54.6% | 28.0% |
Matched among Illinois high 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 Mendota Twp High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In LaSalle County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.5% | #299 of 573 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 493 | #329 of 708 | #4 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #187 of 528 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.5% | #154 of 537 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.2% | #235 of 578 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.2% | #150 of 358 | #4 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high 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
493
-34 (-6%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 579
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 | 493 | 37 | 13.3:1 | 56% (277) |
| 2023-24 | 484 | 36.2 | 13.4:1 | 55% (265) |
| 2022-23 | 493 | 36.9 | 13.4:1 | 52% (254) |
| 2020-21 | 527 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 555 | 34.6 | 16.0:1 | 49% (273) |
| 2015-16 | 571 | 37 | 15.4:1 | 52% (295) |
| 2010-11 | 606 | 38 | 15.9:1 | 43% (259) |
| 2000-01 | 584 | 40 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 579 | 39 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mendota Twp High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (555 to 493); teachers up 7% (34.6 to 37).
About Mendota Twp High School
Mendota Twp High School is a high school with a street address in Mendota, Illinois. The school had 493 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (high schools in Illinois) has about 834 students.
The school's district is Mendota Twp HSD 280.
At 55%, White students outnumber all other groups at Mendota Twp High School combined. After that, the student body is 39% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Among all residents of LaSalle County, the White share is about 86%. By the diversity index, Mendota Twp High School comes in at 54%.
Mendota Twp High School operates with 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 13.3:1. High schools in Illinois have a similar average ratio of 13.8:1. Mendota Twp High School reports 56% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
allk12 grades Mendota Twp High School a B-. The grade compares the school only with Illinois public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Mendota Twp High School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Illinois schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 33.5% and a predicted 39.1%.
In LaSalle County (population about 108,714), median household income is about $73,045, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 54 public schools operate in LaSalle County, serving about 14,523 students.
Northbrook School is located about 1.1 miles from Mendota Twp High School. Other public schools within five miles: 3. The school's 33.5% average proficiency ranks 3rd among 6 nearby schools.
Mendota Twp High School falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 493, 6% below the 527 of 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Northbrook SchoolMiddle · 526 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 319 students
- Blackstone Elementary SchoolElementary · 197 students
Nearby schools
- Northbrook School1.1 mi · 526
- Blackstone Elementary School1.4 mi · 197
- Lincoln Elementary School1.8 mi · 319
- Allen School School7.8 mi · 96
- La Moille Jr/Sr High School7.9 mi · 86
- Dimmick Comm Cons SD 17510.8 mi · 153
Frequently asked questions
About Mendota Twp High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Mendota Twp High School?
Mendota Twp High School enrolls approximately 493 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Mendota Twp High School serve?
Mendota Twp High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Mendota Twp High School?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at Mendota Twp High School.
What is the student diversity at Mendota Twp High School?
Student demographics at Mendota Twp High School are roughly 55% White, 39% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Mendota Twp High School?
Mendota Twp High School is overseen by Mendota Twp HSD 280 in LaSalle County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.