Blackstone Elem School
PublicElementaryGrades K–1
1309 Jefferson St, Mendota, IL 61342 · (815) 539-6888 · Part of Mendota Community Consolidated School District 289
Students
197
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–1
What stands out about Blackstone Elem School
- Small classes: 12 students per teacher
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
- Next stop for Mendota Township kids: Lincoln Elem School
On the path
Where Mendota Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–1Blackstone Elem SchoolYou are here
2–4Lincoln Elem Schoolin Mendota
Location
Directions ↗1309 Jefferson St, Mendota
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten89
Grade 1108
Enrollment over time
208’20
206’21
222’22
212’23
197’24
Down 5.3% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 49%Hispanic 44%Two or more races 5%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Blackstone Elem School from Mendota Township families.
Other schools in Mendota Community Consolidated School District 289
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.