Locust Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

539 Locust St
Marengo, IL 60152

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Top 30%

www.marengo165.org

Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Locust Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 538 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 30% in IL
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Locust Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Locust Elementary School's student population of 538 students has grown by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Locust Elementary School
Pre-K	85
Kind	98
1	123
2	107
3	125

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Total Students

538 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Locust Elementary School
2023	535
2022	481
2021	450
2020	479
2019	479
2018	465
2017	465
2016	497
2015	521
2013	557
2012	529
2011	521
2010	552
2009	624
2008	601
2007	610
2006	608
2005	377
2004	399
2003	384
2002	380
2001	386
2000	392
1999	372
1998	384
1997	385
1996	352
1995	352
1994	311
1993	312
1992	290

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Locust Elementary School
2023	34
2022	35
2020	33
2019	33
2018	31
2017	31
2016	32
2015	30
2014	30
2013	35
2012	30
2011	30
2010	29
2009	33
2008	32
2007	37
2006	33
2005	23
2004	24
2003	23
2002	23
2001	18
2000	21
1999	21
1998	20
1997	20
1996	20
1995	20
1994	19
1993	18
1992	18

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Year Founded

1905

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School Rankings

Locust Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Locust Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1012 out of 3542 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Locust Elementary School
2023	#1012
2022	#938
2021	#854
2019	#608
2018	#1133
2017	#1655
2016	#898
2015	#1146
2014	#1465
2013	#1528
2012	#1149

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45-49%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Locust Elementary School	Illinois	Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District
2023	47%	27%	36%
2021	47%	28%	27%
2019	57%	33%	43%
2018	47%	32%	42%
2017	42%	32%	41%
2016	52%	31%	39%
2015	37%	29%	32%
2014	57%	59%	60%
2013	65%	58%	59%
2012	93%	80%	86%
2011	95%	80%	89%

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25-29%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Locust Elementary School	Illinois	Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District
2022	27%	30%	26%
2021	32%	32%	29%
2019	47%	38%	42%
2018	37%	37%	42%
2017	27%	38%	42%
2016	37%	36%	46%
2015	37%	38%	44%
2014	62%	57%	58%
2013	60%	58%	61%
2012	81%	75%	84%
2011	85%	75%	84%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Locust Elementary School	Illinois	Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District
2023	16:1	14:1	16:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	18:1
2015	17:1	16:1	18:1
2013	16:1	13:1	17:1
2012	18:1	16:1	18:1
2011	17:1	16:1	18:1
2010	19:1	16:1	19:1
2009	19:1	16:1	19:1
2008	19:1	18:1	21:1
2007	16:1	17:1	16:1
2006	18:1	16:1	19:1
2005	16:1	16:1	20:1
2004	17:1	17:1	19:1
2003	17:1	16:1	18:1
2002	17:1	16:1	18:1
2001	21:1	16:1	19:1
2000	19:1	16:1	21:1
1999	18:1	16:1	20:1
1998	19:1	17:1	20:1
1997	19:1	17:1	20:1
1996	18:1	17:1	20:1
1995	18:1	17:1	20:1
1994	16:1	18:1	20:1
1993	17:1	18:1	21:1
1992	16:1	17:1	21:1
1991	17:1	17:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Locust Elementary School	Illinois	Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District
2023	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2009	3%	5%	3%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	2%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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Hispanic

36%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Locust Elementary School	Illinois	Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District
2023	33%	27%	30%
2022	30%	27%	27%
2021	30%	27%	27%
2020	26%	26%	26%
2019	26%	26%	26%
2018	27%	26%	25%
2017	27%	26%	25%
2016	25%	26%	25%
2015	24%	25%	21%
2013	26%	24%	27%
2012	27%	24%	29%
2011	26%	23%	27%
2010	22%	22%	22%
2009	22%	22%	21%
2008	23%	21%	21%
2007	21%	20%	19%
2006	18%	19%	17%
2005	17%	18%	18%
2004	16%	18%	13%
2003	12%	17%	13%
2002	14%	16%	14%
2001	13%	15%	12%
2000	12%	15%	12%
1999	9%	14%	10%
1998	8%	13%	9%
1997	9%	13%	9%
1996	8%	12%	8%
1995	7%	12%	7%
1994	7%	11%	6%
1993	7%	11%	7%
1992	9%	10%	7%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Locust Elementary School	Illinois	Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District
2022	1%	17%	1%
2021	2%	17%	2%
2020	2%	17%	2%
2019	2%	17%	2%
2018	1%	17%	1%
2017	1%	17%	1%
2016	1%	17%	1%
2015	1%	17%	3%
2013	2%	18%	2%
2012	1%	18%	1%
2011	1%	18%	1%
2010	3%	20%	2%
2008	3%	20%	3%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2002	1%	21%	1%

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White

56%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Locust Elementary School	Illinois	Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District
2023	59%	45%	64%
2022	63%	47%	68%
2021	64%	47%	68%
2020	69%	48%	70%
2019	69%	48%	70%
2018	69%	49%	72%
2017	69%	49%	72%
2016	70%	49%	71%
2015	72%	49%	60%
2013	69%	50%	69%
2012	70%	51%	68%
2011	71%	51%	69%
2010	75%	53%	72%
2009	75%	53%	75%
2008	74%	54%	76%
2007	76%	55%	78%
2006	79%	56%	81%
2005	81%	57%	80%
2004	82%	57%	86%
2003	85%	58%	84%
2002	84%	59%	84%
2001	85%	60%	86%
2000	85%	61%	86%
1999	89%	62%	88%
1998	91%	63%	91%
1997	89%	64%	91%
1996	92%	64%	92%
1995	92%	65%	92%
1994	92%	65%	93%
1993	93%	65%	93%
1992	91%	66%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Locust Elementary School	Illinois	Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District
2023	6%	4%	3%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Locust Elementary School	Illinois	Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District
2023	0.54	0.70	0.50
2022	0.52	0.68	0.47
2021	0.50	0.68	0.47
2020	0.46	0.68	0.45
2019	0.46	0.68	0.45
2018	0.45	0.67	0.43
2017	0.45	0.67	0.43
2016	0.45	0.67	0.43
2015	0.43	0.67	0.43
2013	0.47	0.66	0.45
2012	0.45	0.65	0.45
2011	0.43	0.66	0.45
2010	0.43	0.64	0.42
2009	0.41	0.64	0.39
2008	0.42	0.64	0.38
2007	0.38	0.63	0.35
2006	0.34	0.61	0.33
2005	0.32	0.61	0.33
2004	0.30	0.60	0.25
2003	0.27	0.59	0.27
2002	0.28	0.59	0.27
2001	0.26	0.58	0.24
2000	0.26	0.57	0.24
1999	0.19	0.56	0.21
1998	0.17	0.56	0.17
1997	0.19	0.54	0.17
1996	0.15	0.53	0.15
1995	0.15	0.53	0.15
1994	0.15	0.52	0.14
1993	0.13	0.52	0.13
1992	0.17	0.52	0.13

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Eligible for

50%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Locust Elementary School	Illinois	Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District
2023	50%	43%	40%
2022	56%	43%	42%
2021	60%	44%	43%
2020	43%	47%	35%
2019	43%	47%	35%
2018	57%	46%	42%
2017	57%	46%	42%
2016	53%	47%	41%
2015	61%	52%	47%
2013	57%	45%	45%
2012	19%	21%	17%
2006	13%	32%	14%
2005	16%	32%	14%
2004	16%	31%	14%
2003	14%	30%	11%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)
Year	Locust Elementary School	Illinois	Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District
2020	7%	2%	3%
2019	7%	2%	3%
2012	31%	27%	32%
2006	5%	6%	5%
2005	6%	5%	4%
2004	6%	5%	6%
2003	6%	5%	5%
2002	3%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Locust Elementary School's ranking?

Locust Elementary School is ranked #1012 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Locust Elementary School?

538 students attend Locust Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Locust Elementary School students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Locust Elementary School?

Locust Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Locust Elementary School offer ?

Locust Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3

What school district is Locust Elementary School part of?

Locust Elementary School is part of Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District.

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