An equity score of 24/100 ranks Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 #666 of 763 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,479 per pupil, Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 ranks #646 of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,055
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$13,479
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 operates 3 public schools serving 1,055 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Mchenry County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,479 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 54.1% local, 32.4% state, and 13.6% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 24/100, ranked #666 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 20.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.7% White, 35.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Locust Elem School, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
Its largest campus is Locust Elem School, enrolling 501 students (46% of the district's total enrollment).
Locust Elem School accounts for 45.9% of all Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 a distant remainder — means Marengo-Union E Cons D 165-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities
Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 school enrollment ranges from 249 students (lowest) to 501 students (highest), a spread of 252 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 chronic absenteeism rate is 20.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 is typically wider than the Marengo-Union E Cons D 165-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Marengo-Union E Cons D 165?
Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,055 students.
How much does Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 spend per student?
Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 spends $13,479 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #666 in Illinois.
What is the demographic composition of Marengo-Union E Cons D 165?
Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 students are 58.7% White, 35.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Marengo-Union E Cons D 165?
Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #666 out of 763 districts in Illinois.