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Blackstone Elem School

Public School | Kindergarten - 1st | 222 students

Address

1309 Jefferson St
Mendota, IL 61342

School District

Mendota CCSD 289

School Details

Total Students

222

Grades

Kindergarten - 1st

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.1:1

Teachers (FTE)

17

School Type

Public

Locale

Town - Distant

County

17099

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

172562004735

District NCES ID

1725620

Community Profile (61342)

Demographic and economic data for the 61342 ZIP code area where Blackstone Elem School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

8,389

Median Age

41.3

Male

49.9%

Female

50.1%

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.9%

5-9

7.2%

10-14

6.1%

15-19

5.6%

Under 18

22.0%

65+

20.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White

82.8%

Black/African American

0.7%

Asian

1.4%

Native American

0.2%

Two or More Races

3.1%

Hispanic/Latino

13.2%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$66,967

Mean Household Income

$80,150

Per Capita Income

$37,599

Median Family Income

$79,355

Poverty Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

3.4%

Households on SNAP

489

Employment & Commute

Employed

4,242

Avg. Commute Time

21.9 min

Work From Home

1.9%

Drive Alone

84.7%

Education

High School or Higher

88.8%

Bachelor's or Higher

20.3%

Graduate Degree

8.0%

Enrolled in School

2,128

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

105

Kindergarten

165

Elementary

915

High School

391

College

552

Housing

Median Home Value

$131,300

Median Rent

$791

Total Housing Units

3,766

Owner Occupied

74.6%

Renter Occupied

25.4%

Median Rooms

6.1

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,174

Avg. Household Size

2.56

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

149

$100K-$150K

1,105

$200K-$300K

240

$500K-$1M

53

Households & Families

Total Households

3,424

Avg. Household Size

2.4

Avg. Family Size

2.95

Married Couples

50.3%

Living Alone

29.6%

Broadband Internet

93.1%

Veterans

554

Foreign Born

13

Health Insurance

Insured

7,892

Uninsured

337

Private Insurance

5,853

Public Insurance

3,221

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Mendota, IL 61342