Northbrook School

Mendota CCSD 289
1804 Guiles Ave
Mendota, IL 61342
526 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Northbrook School, located at 1804 Guiles Ave in Mendota, Illinois, serves as a primary educational facility within the Mendota Community Consolidated School District 289. The school is dedicated to fostering the academic and social development of its students, typically housing lower-elementary grade levels. It functions as a foundational pillar for children in the Mendota area, emphasizing core curriculum subjects like literacy and mathematics while striving to create a supportive and inclusive environment for young learners.

The school is recognized for its role in the local community, focusing on preparing students for their future academic careers through structured classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement. By working in tandem with the broader district, Northbrook School emphasizes the importance of community involvement, student growth, and consistent communication between educators and families. As part of a small-town district, it maintains a focused approach to student well-being and foundational skill-building, serving as a key starting point for children's educational journeys in Mendota.
526
Total Students
38.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    284 (54.2%)
  • Hispanic
    211 (40.3%)
  • Two or More
    16 (3.1%)
  • Black
    12 (2.3%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle 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)539-6237
Website: http://www.m289.org
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 526
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.8
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
Pre-Kindergarten 71
Kindergarten 2
Grade 5 113
Grade 6 92
Grade 7 128
Grade 8 120
Gender Ratio