Mendota Twp High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

2300 W Main St
Mendota, IL 61342

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Bottom 50%

Mendota Township High School is a secondary school located at 2300 W. Main Street, Mendota, Illinois. It currently educates, as of August 2010, 619 students. The school lies within School District No. 280, and MHS is the only school that the district operates.

Serving 484 students in grades 9-12, Mendota Twp High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 484 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 85-89% (Top 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Mendota Twp High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

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Mendota Twp High School's student population of 484 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mendota Twp High School
9	123
10	132
11	122
12	107

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Total Students

484 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mendota Twp High School
2023	493
2022	511
2021	527
2020	556
2019	556
2018	553
2017	553
2016	571
2015	587
2014	628
2013	619
2012	621
2011	606
2010	611
2009	623
2008	627
2007	640
2006	635
2005	632
2004	635
2003	600
2002	595
2001	584
2000	592
1999	615
1998	647
1997	645
1996	648
1995	677
1994	622
1993	627
1992	613
1991	579
1990	580
1989	588
1988	595
1987	610

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mendota Twp High School
2023	37
2022	36
2020	35
2019	35
2018	37
2017	37
2016	37
2015	38
2012	39
2011	39
2010	41
2009	40
2008	35
2007	38
2006	38
2005	38
2004	39
2003	35
2002	39
2001	40
2000	41
1999	41
1998	44
1997	43
1996	45
1995	43
1994	42
1993	40
1992	40
1991	40
1990	39

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Colors

Purple, Gold

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Mendota Twp High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mendota Twp High School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1807 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mendota Twp High School
2023	#1807
2022	#1690
2021	#2004
2019	#1696
2018	#2077
2017	#1692
2016	#1607
2015	#2423
2014	#1698
2013	#1819
2012	#3119

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20-24%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mendota Twp High School	Illinois	Mendota Township High School District 280
2023	22%	27%	22%
2021	22%	28%	22%
2019	32%	33%	32%
2018	27%	32%	27%
2017	27%	32%	27%
2016	37%	31%	37%
2015	22%	29%	22%
2014	52%	59%	52%
2013	57%	58%	57%
2012	57%	80%	57%
2011	52%	80%	52%

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20-24%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mendota Twp High School	Illinois	Mendota Township High School District 280
2022	22%	30%	22%
2021	17%	32%	17%
2019	32%	38%	32%
2018	27%	37%	27%
2017	37%	38%	37%
2016	27%	36%	27%
2015	17%	38%	17%
2014	62%	57%	62%
2013	57%	58%	57%
2012	57%	75%	57%
2011	52%	75%	52%

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20-24%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Mendota Twp High School	Illinois	Mendota Township High School District 280
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2012	16:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	16:1	16:1
2010	15:1	16:1	15:1
2009	16:1	16:1	16:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	17:1	17:1	17:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	17:1	16:1	17:1
2004	16:1	17:1	16:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1
2002	15:1	16:1	15:1
2001	15:1	16:1	15:1
2000	14:1	16:1	14:1
1999	15:1	16:1	15:1
1998	15:1	17:1	15:1
1997	15:1	17:1	15:1
1996	14:1	17:1	14:1
1995	16:1	17:1	16:1
1994	15:1	18:1	15:1
1993	16:1	18:1	16:1
1992	15:1	17:1	15:1
1991	15:1	17:1	14:1
1990	15:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2006)
Year	Mendota Twp High School	Illinois	Mendota Township High School District 280
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

36%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mendota Twp High School	Illinois	Mendota Township High School District 280
2023	39%	27%	39%
2022	42%	27%	42%
2021	42%	27%	42%
2020	38%	26%	38%
2019	38%	26%	38%
2018	35%	26%	35%
2017	35%	26%	35%
2016	35%	26%	35%
2015	35%	25%	35%
2014	31%	25%	31%
2013	29%	24%	29%
2012	28%	24%	28%
2011	28%	23%	28%
2010	27%	22%	27%
2009	26%	22%	26%
2008	25%	21%	25%
2007	23%	20%	23%
2006	21%	19%	21%
2005	21%	18%	21%
2004	19%	18%	19%
2003	19%	17%	19%
2002	17%	16%	17%
2001	16%	15%	16%
2000	16%	15%	16%
1999	15%	14%	15%
1998	17%	13%	17%
1997	16%	13%	16%
1996	15%	12%	15%
1995	13%	12%	13%
1994	12%	11%	12%
1993	11%	11%	11%
1992	11%	10%	11%
1991	11%	10%	11%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Mendota Twp High School	Illinois	Mendota Township High School District 280
2023	1%	17%	1%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2021	1%	17%	1%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2018	1%	17%	1%
2017	1%	17%	1%
2008	2%	20%	2%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2004	1%	21%	1%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2002	1%	21%	1%
2001	1%	21%	1%
1989	1%	22%	1%

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White

52%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mendota Twp High School	Illinois	Mendota Township High School District 280
2023	52%	45%	52%
2022	52%	47%	52%
2021	54%	47%	54%
2020	57%	48%	57%
2019	57%	48%	57%
2018	61%	49%	61%
2017	61%	49%	61%
2016	64%	49%	64%
2015	65%	49%	65%
2014	69%	50%	69%
2013	71%	50%	71%
2012	71%	51%	71%
2011	70%	51%	70%
2010	73%	53%	73%
2009	74%	53%	74%
2008	73%	54%	73%
2007	74%	55%	74%
2006	75%	56%	75%
2005	77%	57%	77%
2004	79%	57%	79%
2003	79%	58%	79%
2002	81%	59%	81%
2001	82%	60%	82%
2000	83%	61%	83%
1999	83%	62%	83%
1998	82%	63%	82%
1997	83%	64%	83%
1996	84%	64%	84%
1995	87%	65%	87%
1994	88%	65%	88%
1993	88%	65%	88%
1992	87%	66%	87%
1991	89%	66%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mendota Twp High School	Illinois	Mendota Township High School District 280
2023	7%	4%	7%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mendota Twp High School	Illinois	Mendota Township High School District 280
2023	0.58	0.70	0.58
2022	0.56	0.68	0.56
2021	0.54	0.68	0.54
2020	0.53	0.68	0.53
2019	0.53	0.68	0.53
2018	0.51	0.67	0.51
2017	0.51	0.67	0.51
2016	0.47	0.67	0.47
2015	0.46	0.67	0.46
2014	0.43	0.66	0.43
2013	0.42	0.66	0.42
2012	0.42	0.65	0.42
2011	0.44	0.66	0.44
2010	0.42	0.64	0.39
2009	0.41	0.64	0.38
2008	0.43	0.64	0.41
2007	0.41	0.63	0.40
2006	0.40	0.61	0.40
2005	0.37	0.61	0.37
2004	0.34	0.60	0.34
2003	0.34	0.59	0.34
2002	0.31	0.59	0.32
2001	0.30	0.58	0.30
2000	0.29	0.57	0.29
1999	0.29	0.56	0.29
1998	0.30	0.56	0.30
1997	0.28	0.54	0.29
1996	0.27	0.53	0.27
1995	0.23	0.53	0.23
1994	0.22	0.52	0.21
1993	0.22	0.52	0.22
1992	0.23	0.52	0.23
1991	0.20	0.52	0.20

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85-89%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mendota Twp High School	Illinois	Mendota Township High School District 280
2023	87%	87%	87%
2022	87%	87%	87%
2018	87%	87%	87%
2017	92%	87%	92%
2016	87%	85%	87%
2015	82%	85%	82%
2014	87%	86%	87%
2013	82%	83%	82%
2012	87%	82%	87%
2011	82%	83%	82%

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Eligible for

50%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mendota Twp High School	Illinois	Mendota Township High School District 280
2023	49%	43%	49%
2022	48%	43%	48%
2021	46%	44%	46%
2020	42%	47%	42%
2019	42%	47%	42%
2018	44%	46%	44%
2017	44%	46%	44%
2016	42%	47%	42%
2015	50%	52%	50%
2014	40%	47%	40%
2013	35%	45%	35%
2012	16%	21%	16%
2011	30%	39%	30%
2010	25%	37%	25%
2009	26%	33%	26%
2008	22%	32%	22%
2007	19%	32%	19%
2006	20%	32%	20%
2005	19%	32%	19%
2004	17%	31%	17%
2003	14%	30%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Mendota Twp High School	Illinois	Mendota Township High School District 280
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	6%	2%	6%
2019	6%	2%	6%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	9%	3%	9%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	8%	5%	8%
2012	28%	27%	28%
2011	13%	5%	13%
2010	11%	6%	11%
2009	8%	6%	8%
2008	8%	6%	8%
2007	6%	6%	6%
2006	6%	6%	6%
2005	6%	5%	6%
2004	4%	5%	4%
2003	4%	5%	4%
2002	5%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mendota Township High School District 280

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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What is Mendota Twp High School's ranking?

Mendota Twp High School is ranked #1807 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

What is the graduation rate of Mendota Twp High School?

The graduation rate of Mendota Twp High School is 85-89%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 87%.

How many students attend Mendota Twp High School?

484 students attend Mendota Twp High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Mendota Twp High School 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 Twp High School?

Mendota Twp High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Mendota Twp High School offer ?

Mendota Twp High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Mendota Twp High School part of?

Mendota Twp High School is part of Mendota Township High School District 280.

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