Blackstone Elem School

www.m289.org

222 Students

Elementary School K - 1st

School Overview

Blackstone Elementary School is a public school located in Mendota, Illinois, serving students in the Mendota Community Consolidated School District 289. As part of a smaller community-focused district, the school emphasizes providing a foundational education in a supportive environment, typically serving students in the primary grade levels. It is recognized as a local pillar for academic instruction and social development for the children of Mendota.

The school is known for fostering a close-knit educational setting that prioritizes student engagement and basic skill acquisition. Like other schools in the district, Blackstone strives to balance rigorous academic standards with the personal needs of its diverse student body. By focusing on collaboration between teachers, parents, and the community, the school works to prepare its students for their transition to the middle school level, maintaining a stable and nurturing atmosphere for early childhood and elementary learning.

222

Total Students

17.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blackstone Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	121
Hispanic	87
Black	6
Asian	1
Two or More	7

White
121 (54.5 %)
Hispanic
87 (39.2 %)
Two or More
7 (3.2 %)
Black
6 (2.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mendota CCSD 289
Phone:	(815)539-6888
Website:	http://www.m289.org
Grade Range:	K - 1st
Total Students:	222
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 112

Grade 1 110