Public schools in Marengo, IL
Marengo has 5 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, enrolling 2,054 students. They are run by 3 districts and agencies; Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 runs 3 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 3 districts and agencies that run Marengo's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Marengo | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 | 3 | 1,055 | $14,571 |
| Marengo CHSD 154 | 1 | 685 | $19,036 |
| Riley CCSD 18 | 1 | 270 | $17,689 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in Marengo, 685 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marengo High School | 685 | 14.5 | not reported | Marengo CHSD 154 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Marengo, 342 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marengo Comm Middle School | 342 | 16.1 | All free (CEP) | Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 elementary schools in Marengo, 1,027 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Elementary School | 501 | 14.4 | All free (CEP) | Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 |
| Riley Comm Cons School | 277 | 11.6 | not reported | Riley CCSD 18 |
| Ulysses S Grant Intermediate School | 249 | 15.9 | All free (CEP) | Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Marengo's public schools compare with Illinois's
The median Marengo school has 14.5 students per full-time teacher, more than the Illinois median of 13.1. 60% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 54% across the state. Its median school enrolls 342 students (state 374).
| Marengo | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 14.5 | 13.1 |
| Median school size (students) | 342 | 374 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 60% | 54% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 60% | 53% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 3.4% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 5 Marengo schools and the 3,817 Illinois schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Marengo
- Marengo-Union E Cons D 165Runs 3 of Marengo's 5 public schools and spent $14,571 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,571
- Marengo High School, the largest high school in Marengo685 students in 2024-25, 14.5 per teacher.685
- Compare Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 with Marengo CHSD 154Marengo's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in IllinoisIllinois's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Marengo addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Illinois
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- Peoria33 schools
- Joliet31 schools
- Springfield31 schools
- Plainfield29 schools
Questions about schools in Marengo
How many public schools are in Marengo, IL?
5 public schools with an address in Marengo were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, enrolling 2,054 students.What is the largest high school in Marengo?
Marengo High School, with 685 students in 2024-25 (Marengo CHSD 154).Which districts run Marengo's schools?
Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 (3 schools), Marengo CHSD 154 (1 school), Riley CCSD 18 (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25