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)
Hechos clave
SectorPublic
El tipo de escuelaRegular
Nivel NivelPrimary
Grade Span0–1
Distrito DistritoMendota CCSD 289
County17099
Ciudad Ciudad Mendota
ZIP61342
Escuela Charter No
La Escuela de MagnetíaNo
Título 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
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)