Top Rankings
Marengo CHSD 154 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 689 students in Marengo CHSD 154 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Marengo CHSD 154 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
689 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Marengo CHSD 154 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#241 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35-39%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
203 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
28%
# Black Students
5 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
461 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
67%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
-
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
188
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,007 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,970 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$18 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$27,007
$21,990

Spending / Student
$25,970
$21,244

Best Marengo CHSD 154 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marengo High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
110 Franks Rd
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-6511
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-6511
Grades: 9-12
| 689 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marengo CHSD 154 School District?
Marengo CHSD 154 School District manages 1 public schools serving 689 students.
What is the rank of Marengo CHSD 154 School District?
Marengo CHSD 154 School District is ranked #242 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Marengo CHSD 154 School District?
67% of Marengo CHSD 154 School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marengo CHSD 154 School District?
Marengo CHSD 154 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Marengo CHSD 154 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,970 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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