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Mendota Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 174 students in Mendota, IL, 10% of all K-12 students in Mendota, IL are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Mendota, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Mendota, IL (2026-27)

Map of Holy Cross Elementary School
Holy Cross Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 174 students
Catholic
1008 Jefferson St
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-7003
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Mendota, IL Private School Trends

1
Private Schools
174
Students
22%
Students of Color
16:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Category
This Town (Mendota)
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
1,624 Schools
# Students
174 Students
251,324 Students
% Students of Color
22%
34%
0.59
0.66
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# American Indian Students
0 Students
605 Students
% American Indian Students
0%
<1%
# Asian Students
0 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
0%
4%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
25,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
10%
# Black Students
2 Students
21,042 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
100 Students
128,851 Students
% White Students
57%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
<1%
# Others Students
45 Students
65,524 Students
% of Others Students
26%
26%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
11 Teachers
18,893 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Mendota, IL?
1 private schools are located in Mendota, IL.
What percentage of students in Mendota go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Mendota are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mendota?
100% of private schools in Mendota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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