Overview
Mendota Elementary is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Madison, Wisconsin. The school enrolls 282 students. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Wisconsin state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
282 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictMadison Metropolitan School District
County55025
CityMadison
ZIP53704
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID550852000950
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment282
White16.3%
Hispanic / Latino14.2%
Black / African American49.3%
Asian3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races15.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 %73%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)