For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,092 students in Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, 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 36% (versus the Illinois public 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 school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
1,092 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
137,935 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
35%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
58%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,016 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,079 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,016
$22,455
Spending / Student
$15,079
$21,692
Best Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 School District Public Schools (2026)
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%
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 1,092 students.
What is the rank of Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 School District?
Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 School District is ranked #333 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 School District?
58% of Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 School District students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 5% 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 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 $15,079 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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