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Mendota Township High School

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Mendota Township High School ranks 361 st of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

361^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 48% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Mendota Township High School is a public high school in Mendota, Illinois, serving 484 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Mendota Township HSD 280 district, which is ranked 533 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Mendota Township High School's performance on standardized tests, such as the ACT, is generally below the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ACT English Language Arts (41.6%), ACT Mathematics (36.8%), and ACT Science (36%) were all lower than the state averages. The school also has a slightly lower 4-year graduation rate of around 89% and a higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 19.5% to 26.3% in recent years, compared to the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 51.52% to 54.75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Hall High School and La Salle-Peru Township High School, Mendota Township High School generally performs worse academically. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with female and white students generally performing better than their male and Hispanic counterparts, respectively. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to focus on improving instructional practices, implementing targeted interventions for struggling students, and addressing the underlying factors contributing to the high chronic absenteeism rates.

493

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,020

Per pupil spending ?

56.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2300 W Main St
Mendota, IL 61342-1061

(815) 539-7446

District: Mendota Township HSD 280

Feeder schools for Mendota Township High School:

Elementary:	Blackstone Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
Middle:	Northbrook School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.4%

Hispanic:

39.1%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 51st percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (40% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 13 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Illinois avg48%

361^st of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

533^rd of 811Mendota Township HSD 280 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	361 of 698	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	378 of 697	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.7	296 of 699	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.9	422 of 699	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.1	321 of 688	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.5	298 of 701	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.0	399 of 647	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.9	297 of 642	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.6	297 of 643	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.1	302 of 614	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.6	225 of 670	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.7	305 of 670	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.9	195 of 665	70.7%	★★★★☆
2011	53.5	345 of 655	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.9	258 of 643	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.3	208 of 632	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.3	399 of 624	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.9	292 of 612	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.8	185 of 596	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	53.8	314 of 590	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	69.1	181 of 592	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2003	44.1	383 of 586	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	225 of 491	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.4	85 of 429	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	58 of 428	86.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	141 of 284	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.6	158 of 248	36.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	32.8	86 of 189	54.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	88 of 183	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.4	39 of 151	74.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	295 of 685	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.6	367 of 664	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.3	205 of 656	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.5	439 of 658	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.5	189 of 639	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	53.6	296 of 665	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.6	389 of 620	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	199 of 366	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.6	276 of 336	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.9	224 of 333	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.6	202 of 335	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.8	199 of 317	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.0	195 of 317	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	147 of 291	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	367 of 672	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	307 of 639	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	290 of 644	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	291 of 626	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.2	405 of 611	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.8	235 of 639	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	231 of 585	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	412 of 685	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	350 of 668	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.2	404 of 668	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	368 of 664	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.7	474 of 653	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.4	285 of 675	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.1	376 of 619	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	19.4	143 of 182	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.8	102 of 165	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	257 of 527	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.3	228 of 482	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.6	217 of 476	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.8	216 of 493	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.3	270 of 453	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	159 of 473	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.7	98 of 374	73.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.2	282 of 564	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	233 of 554	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	177 of 557	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.2	399 of 560	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.1	232 of 553	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.1	228 of 552	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.5	423 of 548	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)57th percentile+9 vs school

Disabled (2025)54th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)51st percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)50th percentile~ school

White (2025)50th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)46th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)21st percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-10 vs state

Mathematics37%~ state avg

Science36%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)			IAR Mathematics (2025)			% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mendota Township High School	Public	9-12	2300 W Main St	Mendota	61342	LaSalle County	Mendota Township HSD 280	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 539-7446	493	37	13.3	56.2%	273 (55.4%)	9 (1.8%)	193 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	48.6	361^st of 698 public high schools	48.3%		42.4	378^th of 697 public high schools	45.8%	17	54.2	54.1	31.7	29.7	35.0	45.0	41.6	36.8	36.0								99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.0	$18,020	$440	$17,581
La Moille Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	801 S Main St	La Moille	61330	Bureau County	La Moille CUSD 303	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 638-2018	86	12	7.4	47.7%	82 (95.3%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)	23	545^th of 698 public high schools	21.9%		32.7	456^th of 697 public high schools	34.6%	89		13.3		13.3		33.3	30.8	7.7	38.5	30.0	50.0	30.0	40.0	30.0	20.0	25.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$27,761	$1,657	$26,104
Earlville Junior/Senior High School	Public	9-12	415 W Union St	Earlville	60518	LaSalle County	Earlville CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 246-8361	97	13	7.5	38.1%	78 (80.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	73.8	149^th of 698 public high schools	78.7%		27.5	492^nd of 697 public high schools	29.4%	343	91.3	63.6	56.5	39.4	65.2	66.7	36.8	36.8	42.1								100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	$21,146	$598	$20,548
Amboy High School	Public	9-12	11 E Hawley St	Amboy	61310	Lee County	Amboy CUSD 272	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 857-3632	229	21	11.1	38.0%	204 (89.1%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	34.3	486^th of 698 public high schools	30.4%		39.8	392^nd of 697 public high schools	43.8%	94	62.1	52.5	31.0	23.0	39.3	29.5	16.7	14.6	12.5								94.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	$19,237	$307	$18,930
La Salle-Peru Area Career Center	Public	11-12	200 9th St	Peru	61354	LaSalle County	La Salle/Marshall/Putnam ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 223-2454	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
La Salle-Peru Township High School	Public	9-12	541 Chartres St	La Salle	61301	LaSalle County	La Salle-Peru Township HSD 120	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 223-1721	1,167	89	13.0	47.3%	787 (67.4%)	29 (2.5%)	280 (24.0%)	18 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (4.4%)	55.9	292^nd of 698 public high schools	58.2%		45	352^nd of 697 public high schools	49.5%	60	61.8	55.5	26.8	27.8	47.9	38.9	54.8	36.9	45.8								98.7	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.7	98.5	98.8	96.6	$20,120	$758	$19,362
Lmp Roe	Public	6-12	2233 6th St	Peru	61354	LaSalle County	La Salle/Marshall/Putnam ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 220-3560	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lmp Roe Taoep	Public	6-12	2233 6Th St Ste 2	Peru	61354	LaSalle County	La Salle/Marshall/Putnam ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 220-3560	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lmp Roe Alop	Public	6-12	2233 6Th St Ste 2	Peru	61354	LaSalle County	La Salle/Marshall/Putnam ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 220-3557	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ohio Community High School	Public	9-12	103 Memorial Street	Ohio	61349	Bureau County	Ohio CHSD 505	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 376-2934	22	6	4.0	36.4%	20 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$68,795	$2,887	$65,908

Frequently Asked Questions about Mendota Township High School

What district is Mendota Township High School in?

Mendota Township HSD 280

How many students attend Mendota Township High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 493 students attended Mendota Township High School.

Is Mendota Township High School a good school?

Mendota Township High School ranks 361^st of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Mendota Township High School?

Mendota Township High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blackstone Elementary School
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School
Middle : Northbrook School

What is the racial makeup of Mendota Township High School?

Students at Mendota Township High School are 55% White, 39% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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