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Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District

816 E Grant Hwy
Marengo, IL 60152-3400

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Top 50%

Tel: (815) 568-8323

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,081 students in Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District have an score of 36% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and 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

4,395 Schools

# Students

1,081 Students

1,881,779 Students

# Teachers

70 Teachers

136,648 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	85	83
Kind	98	125
1	123	131
2	107	174
3	125	135
4	125	135
5	100	135
6	126	137
7	103	141
8	89	143

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District Rank

Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#341 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District
2023	#341
2022	#381
2021	#365
2019	#286
2018	#210
2017	#254
2016	#195
2015	#238
2014	#408
2013	#432
2012	#335

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36%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District	Illinois
2023	36%	27%
2021	27%	28%
2019	43%	33%
2018	42%	32%
2017	41%	32%
2016	39%	31%
2015	32%	29%
2014	60%	59%
2013	59%	58%
2012	86%	80%
2011	89%	80%

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26%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District	Illinois
2022	26%	30%
2021	29%	32%
2019	42%	38%
2018	42%	37%
2017	42%	38%
2016	46%	36%
2015	44%	38%
2014	58%	57%
2013	61%	58%
2012	84%	75%
2011	84%	75%

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49%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District	Illinois
2023	0.50	0.70
2022	0.47	0.68
2021	0.47	0.68
2020	0.45	0.68
2019	0.45	0.68
2018	0.43	0.67
2017	0.43	0.67
2016	0.43	0.67
2015	0.43	0.67
2014	0.42	0.66
2013	0.45	0.66
2012	0.45	0.65
2011	0.45	0.66
2010	0.42	0.64
2009	0.39	0.64
2008	0.38	0.64
2007	0.35	0.63
2006	0.33	0.61
2005	0.33	0.61
2004	0.25	0.60
2003	0.27	0.59
2002	0.27	0.59
2001	0.24	0.58
2000	0.24	0.57
1999	0.21	0.56
1998	0.17	0.56
1997	0.17	0.54
1996	0.15	0.53
1995	0.15	0.53
1994	0.14	0.52
1993	0.13	0.52
1992	0.13	0.52
1991	0.15	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

34%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District	Illinois
2023	30%	27%
2022	27%	27%
2021	27%	27%
2020	26%	26%
2019	26%	26%
2018	25%	26%
2017	25%	26%
2016	25%	26%
2015	21%	25%
2014	26%	25%
2013	27%	24%
2012	29%	24%
2011	27%	23%
2010	22%	22%
2009	21%	22%
2008	21%	21%
2007	19%	20%
2006	17%	19%
2005	18%	18%
2004	13%	18%
2003	13%	17%
2002	14%	16%
2001	12%	15%
2000	12%	15%
1999	10%	14%
1998	9%	13%
1997	9%	13%
1996	8%	12%
1995	7%	12%
1994	6%	11%
1993	7%	11%
1992	7%	10%
1991	9%	10%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	3%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	2%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2010	2%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%

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% White

60%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District	Illinois
2023	64%	45%
2022	68%	47%
2021	68%	47%
2020	70%	48%
2019	70%	48%
2018	72%	49%
2017	72%	49%
2016	71%	49%
2015	60%	49%
2014	73%	50%
2013	69%	50%
2012	68%	51%
2011	69%	51%
2010	72%	53%
2009	75%	53%
2008	76%	54%
2007	78%	55%
2006	81%	56%
2005	80%	57%
2004	86%	57%
2003	84%	58%
2002	84%	59%
2001	86%	60%
2000	86%	61%
1999	88%	62%
1998	91%	63%
1997	91%	64%
1996	92%	64%
1995	92%	65%
1994	93%	65%
1993	93%	65%
1992	93%	66%
1991	91%	66%

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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	Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

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.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District	Illinois
2023	$17 MM	$15 MM
2022	$16 MM	$14 MM
2021	$17 MM	$15 MM
2020	$16 MM	$14 MM
2019	$15 MM	$14 MM
2018	$15 MM	$15 MM
2017	$14 MM	$13 MM
2016	$13 MM	$12 MM
2015	$10 MM	$10 MM
2014	$12 MM	$12 MM
2012	$11 MM	$11 MM
2011	$11 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$10 MM
2009	$10 MM	$10 MM
2008	$10 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$9 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$8 MM
2003	$7 MM	$7 MM
2002	$7 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District	Illinois
2023	$16 MM	$14 MM
2022	$16 MM	$14 MM
2021	$16 MM	$14 MM
2020	$16 MM	$14 MM
2019	$14 MM	$13 MM
2018	$14 MM	$14 MM
2017	$13 MM	$12 MM
2016	$13 MM	$12 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$11 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$11 MM
2011	$10 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$9 MM	$10 MM
2008	$10 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$9 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$8 MM
2004	$8 MM	$8 MM
2003	$8 MM	$8 MM
2002	$8 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$4 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,179

$21,990

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District	Illinois
2023	$16,578	$17,333
2022	$15,290	$19,707
2021	$17,702	$17,764
2020	$15,290	$19,707
2019	$14,244	$17,662
2018	$14,543	$19,255
2017	$14,236	$17,801
2016	$12,721	$14,596
2015	$9,635	$11,118
2014	$10,955	$13,203
2012	$10,132	$11,701
2011	$10,329	$11,859
2010	$9,316	$11,118
2009	$8,352	$10,546
2008	$8,081	$11,298
2007	$7,467	$10,143
2006	$7,090	$9,054
2005	$7,386	$9,158
2004	$5,600	$8,999
2003	$6,214	$8,614
2002	$6,191	$8,976
2001	$5,709	$8,649
2000	$5,540	$8,451
1999	$5,278	$7,697
1998	$3,634	$5,971
1997	$3,450	$5,662
1995	$3,830	$5,677
1992	$3,719	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$15,232

$21,244

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District	Illinois
2023	$15,608	$16,251
2022	$15,076	$19,097
2021	$16,666	$16,655
2020	$15,076	$19,097
2019	$13,597	$17,005
2018	$13,316	$18,215
2017	$13,310	$17,235
2016	$12,741	$14,516
2015	$9,990	$11,218
2014	$10,097	$12,904
2012	$9,272	$11,755
2011	$9,499	$11,220
2010	$9,659	$11,218
2009	$7,970	$10,416
2008	$8,588	$10,971
2007	$7,656	$9,827
2006	$7,255	$8,997
2005	$6,799	$9,234
2004	$6,870	$9,089
2003	$6,921	$9,395
2002	$6,769	$9,305
2001	$5,532	$8,562
2000	$5,110	$8,142
1999	$5,329	$7,325
1998	$3,721	$5,848
1997	$3,596	$5,503
1995	$3,784	$5,507
1992	$3,515	$4,672

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Best Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Locust Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

539 Locust St
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-7632

Gr: PK-3 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #22.

Ulysses S Grant Intermediate School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

816 E Grant Hwy
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-8323

Gr: 4-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #33.

Marengo Comm Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 25%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

816 E Grant Hwy
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-5720

Gr: 6-8 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District?

Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,081 students.

What is the rank of Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District?

Marengo-Union E Consolidated D 165 School District is ranked #333 out of 864 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 Consolidated D 165 School District?

60% of Marengo-Union E Consolidated 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 Consolidated D 165 School District?

Marengo-Union E Consolidated 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 Consolidated 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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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,081 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 50% in IL
: 36% (Top 30%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education