Blackstone Elem School
- 197 Students
- 17.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.6:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–01 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (815)539-6888 Phone
- http://www.m289.org Website
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Blackstone Elem School
Mendota, IL 61342
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–01 SchoolScore™ A+ (95)
197
Students
17.0
Teachers
11.6:1
Student:Teacher
(815)539-6888
Phone
http://www.m289.org
Website
Blackstone Elem School is a public Elementary school located in Mendota, ILLINOIS, operated by the Mendota CCSD 289 school district. It serves grades KG–01.
Key statistics: 197 students enrolled; a 11.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois Elementary School Average
Enrollment
197.0
State avg: 389.0
▼ 49% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.59:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▼ 14% better
School Details
School Name
Blackstone Elem School
NCESSCH ID
172562004735
State School ID
IL-35-050-2890-04-350502890042003
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1309 Jefferson St
City
Mendota
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
61342
County
LaSalle County
Metro Area
Ottawa, IL
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Distant
Cong. District
1714
State Leg. Upper
17037
State Leg. Lower
17074
Latitude
41.54867
Longitude
-89.12964
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
197
Total Students
17.0
Teachers FTE
11.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
17.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 123 | 62.4% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Mendota CCSD 289
LEAID
1725620
State LEA ID
IL-35-050-2890-04
Phone
(815)539-7631
Website
http://www.m289.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Mendota
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$21,187K
Federal Revenue
$3,900K
State Revenue
$7,836K
Local Revenue
$9,451K
Total Expenditure
$21,390K
Instruction Exp.
$9,355K
Support Services
$4,524K
Other Current Exp.
$578K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Blackstone Elem School, answered using official NCES data.