For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,092 students in Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
1,092 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#341 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.8%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
Showing 2004–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
35%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% White
58%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,852 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,085 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$18 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,852
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,085
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Best Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Locust Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
539 Locust St
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-7632
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-7632
Gr: PK-3 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Ulysses S Grant Intermediate School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
816 E Grant Hwy
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-8323
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-8323
Gr: 4-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Marengo Comm Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
816 E Grant Hwy
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-5720
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-5720
Gr: 6-8 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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