For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,081 students in Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,081 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#381 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)27%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
362 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
28%
# Black Students
7 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
653 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
60%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
98
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
103
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,179 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,232 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,179
$21,990
Spending / Student
$15,232
$21,244
Best Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Locust Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
539 Locust St
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-7632
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-7632
Grades: PK-3
| 538 students
Rank: #22.
Ulysses S Grant Intermediate School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
816 E Grant Hwy
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-8323
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-8323
Grades: 4-5
| 225 students
Rank: #33.
Marengo Comm Middle School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
816 E Grant Hwy
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-5720
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-5720
Grades: 6-8
| 318 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 School District?
Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,081 students.
What is the rank of Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 School District?
Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 School District is ranked #377 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 School District?
60% of Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 School District students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 School District?
Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,232 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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