Top Rankings
Mendota Township High School District 280 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 484 students in Mendota Township High School District 280. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Mendota Township High School District 280 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,395 Schools
# Students
484 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
136,648 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mendota Township High School District 280, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#531 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
36%
28%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
52%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,452 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,378 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,452
$21,990
Spending / Student
$24,378
$21,244
Best Mendota Township High School District 280 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mendota Twp High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2300 W Main St
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-7446
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-7446
Gr: 9-12 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mendota Township High School District 280?
Mendota Township High School District 280 manages 1 public schools serving 484 students.
What is the rank of Mendota Township High School District 280?
Mendota Township High School District 280 is ranked #529 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mendota Township High School District 280?
52% of Mendota Township High School District 280 students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mendota Township High School District 280?
Mendota Township High School District 280 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Mendota Township High School District 280's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,378 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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