Mendota Twp High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mendota, Illinois 61342 · Mendota Twp HSD 280
#312 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#11645 of 16,910 nationally
About Mendota Twp High School
Mendota Twp High School is a public high located in Mendota, in the Mendota Twp HSD 280 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 493 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 312th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 493.
There are 4 schools in Mendota; Mendota Twp High School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mendota Twp High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mendota Twp High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northbrook School
Mendota · Public middle · Grades 5–8
526 students · 1.8 km away
Blackstone Elem School
Mendota · Public elementary · Grades K–1
197 students · 2.2 km away
Lincoln Elem School
Mendota · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
319 students · 2.9 km away
Allen School School
La Moille · Public elementary · Grades K–6
96 students · 13 km away
La Moille Jr/Sr High School
La Moille · Public high · Grades 7–12
86 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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491 students
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495 students
Farragut Career Academy HS
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490 students
North Boone High School
Poplar Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
496 students
Monticello High School
Monticello · Public high · Grades 9–12
489 students
Prairie Central High School
Fairbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
487 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mendota Twp High School a good school?
Mendota Twp High School has a Success Index (US) of 37.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #312 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mendota Twp High School rank in Illinois?
Mendota Twp High School ranks #312 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #11645 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mendota Twp High School?
Mendota Twp High School had 493 students in 2025.
Is Mendota Twp High School a elementary school or a high school?
Mendota Twp High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mendota Twp High School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Mendota Twp High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.