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1,001 students enrolled at Mendota Community Consolidated School District 289 in 2023-24 school year

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Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

Mendota Community Consolidated School District 289 welcomed 1,001 students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

This is a 2% decrease from the previous school year.

Northbrook School had the largest enrollment in the district with 474 students.

Mendota Community Consolidated School District 289 roughly covers schools within LaSalle County and has a main office in Mendota.

In 2022, Illinois had 1,925,415 students enrolled in a total of 3,977 schools. There were 130,467 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 15 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting demographic changes. Combined public and private K-12 enrollment dropped three percent between the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school year (60,900 students), far more than the typical 0.5 percent to 1.5 percent annual enrollment declines in Illinois over the last 5 years.

Enrollment in Mendota Community Consolidated School District 289 Over 4 Years
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Student Enrollment in Mendota Community Consolidated School District 289 Schools, 2023-24 School Year

SchoolEnrollmentChange from Previous Year (%)
Blackstone Elementary School210-4.5%
Lincoln Elementary School3174.3%
Northbrook School474-4.6%

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