Total enrollment
1,092
+104 (+11%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Marengo-Union E Cons D 165
Illinois · 1,092 students · 1 city
Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 (Illinois) covers 3 public K-12 schools and approximately 1,092 students, averaging 364 per school.
4-year change in Marengo-Union E Cons D 165
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.3% | #127 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,092 | #323 of 508 | #6,620 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #348 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #435 of 506 | #5,702 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 56.0% | #157 of 456 | #3,341 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.3% | #140 of 341 | #2,574 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Marengo-Union E Cons D 165
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,015 to 1,092 students (up 8%) and from 65 to 72 full-time teachers (up 11%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Elem School | Marengo | Elementary | PK-03 | 501 |
| Marengo Comm Middle School | Marengo | Middle | 06-08 | 342 |
| Ulysses S Grant Intermediate Sch | Marengo | Elementary | 04-05 | 249 |
About Marengo-Union E Cons D 165
Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 is a sparse public-school district in Illinois. The district operates 3 schools and enrolls approximately 1,092 students.
For a sense of the school types, Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 covers 2 elementary and 1 middle.
Per-school enrollment averages around 364 in this district, lower than the Illinois typical of 480.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,092 students, expanded 11% from the 988 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.