Lincoln Elem School
Mendota, IL · Mendota CCSD 289
Regular public school · Grades 2 - 4 · Town, distant
1,290th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 39%▼ Declining
805 4th Ave, Mendota, IL 61342
(815)538-6226NCES ID 172562002772Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lincoln Elem School 1,290th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 39% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 44th in 2019 to 39th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25 · no science: IL tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 323 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.1% | 51.7% | ▼ 10.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 36.7% | 41.2% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 4.3% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 2.8% | ▲ 2.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $180K in zip 61342 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Lincoln Elem School
- –Blackstone Elem SchoolMendota CCSD 289 · 0.9 mi awayCompare
- #1829Allen Grade SchoolLa Moille CUSD 303 · 8.8 mi away1,829th of 2,105
ELA 21% ▼16 · Math 20% ▼16Compare - #747Dimmick Comm Cons SD 175Dimmick Community Consolidated SD #175 · 9.5 mi away747th of 2,105
ELA 66% ▲29 · Math 38% ▲2Compare - #1110Earlville Elem SchoolEarlville CUSD 9 · 10 mi away1,110th of 2,105
ELA 42% ▲5 · Math 41% ▲5Compare - #864Paw Paw Elementary SchoolPaw Paw CUSD 271 · 12 mi away864th of 2,105
ELA 59% ▲22 · Math 39% ▲3Compare - #1035Ladd Comm Cons SchLadd CCSD 94 · 13 mi away1,035th of 2,105
ELA 52% ▲15 · Math 36% =Compare - #358Dalzell Grade SchoolDalzell SD 98 · 13.6 mi away358th of 2,105
ELA 65% ▲28Compare - #1545Northwest Elem SchoolLa Salle ESD 122 · 14 mi away1,545th of 2,105
ELA 38% ▲1 · Math 21% ▼15Compare
What school district is Lincoln Elem School in?
Lincoln Elem School is part of the Mendota CCSD 289 district in Mendota, Illinois.
Is Lincoln Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lincoln Elem School 1,290th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 39% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elem School?
White 52%, Hispanic 41%, Two or more races 4%, Black 3% (323 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lincoln Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61342 is $180K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.