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Blackstone Elem School

PublicRegularGrades 0–1
Mendota, Illinois · Mendota CCSD 289
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students197
Student:Teacher11.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch62%
Title INo
Blackstone Elem School
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
197
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
62%+9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–1
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Blackstone Elem School is a public primary serving grades 0–1 in Mendota, Illinois. The school enrolls 197 students. It is part of the Mendota CCSD 289 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–1
DistrictMendota CCSD 289
County17099
CityMendota
ZIP61342
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172562004735

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment197
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino38.1%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native56.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
38.1%
Black
0.0%
Asian
1.5%
Two+
4.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %62%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)