IllinoisSchoolsLincoln Elem School

Lincoln Elem School

PublicRegularGrades 24
Mendota, Illinois · Mendota CCSD 289
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students319
Student:Teacher11.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch61%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
319
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
61%+7.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
2–4
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Lincoln Elem School is a public primary serving grades 2–4 in Mendota, Illinois. The school enrolls 319 students. It is part of the Mendota CCSD 289 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span2–4
DistrictMendota CCSD 289
County17099
CityMendota
ZIP61342
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172562002772

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment319
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino40.7%
Black / African American0.6%
Asian2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native55.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
40.7%
Black
0.6%
Asian
2.4%
Two+
1.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %61%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)