Mendota Township High School in Mendota, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mendota Township High School is a rural public school in Mendota, Illinois that is part of Mendota Township High School District 280. It serves 466 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

466 Students

35 Teachers

2300 W Main St

Mendota, IL 61342 View local requests

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Mendota Township High School Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Mendota Township High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 8, 2026

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