Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mendota Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 280 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in WI
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
Mendota Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,991 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mendota Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% WI state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).
How many students attend Mendota Elementary School?
280 students attend Mendota Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Mendota Elementary School students are Black, 15% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mendota Elementary School?
Mendota Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Mendota Elementary School offer ?
Mendota Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Mendota Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 280 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
