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Elementary Schools in Marengo-Union E Cons D 165

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DistrictMarengo-Union E Cons D 165480^th of 811 Illinois districtsFull district overview →

Schools

750

Students

Top rankedUlysses S Grant Intermediate School1178^th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Summary:

The Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 school district in Illinois is home to two elementary schools: Locust Elementary School and Ulysses S Grant Intermediate School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade in the Marengo-Union area.

Based on the available data, Locust Elementary School stands out as the higher-performing school in the district. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Illinois, reaching as high as 427th out of 2,147 schools in 2010-2011. In the most recent school year, Locust Elementary had significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (54.7%) and Mathematics (67.4%) compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%.

In contrast, Ulysses S Grant Intermediate School has seen its statewide ranking decline in recent years, dropping from 710th out of 2,077 schools in 2022-2023 to 1,178th out of 2,056 schools in 2024-2025. The school's proficiency rates in both ELA and Math are also lower than Locust Elementary. This performance gap, particularly in mathematics, suggests a need for the Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 district to investigate the factors behind this disparity and implement strategies to improve instruction at Ulysses S Grant Intermediate.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Locust Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	539 Locust St	Marengo	60152	McHenry County	Marengo-Union E Cons D 165	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 568-7632	501	35	14.3	55.5%	285 (56.9%)	6 (1.2%)	175 (34.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.8%)								(n/a)		54.7			54.7	67.4			67.4	94.7	94.5	94.5	94.5	96.2	94.0	94.3	15.5	$14,650	$1,249	$13,400
Ulysses S Grant Intermediate School	Public	4-5	816 E Grant Hwy	Marengo	60152	McHenry County	Marengo-Union E Cons D 165	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 568-8323	249	16	15.9	58.6%	146 (58.6%)	1 (0.4%)	88 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	41.5	1178^th of 2056 public elementary schools	42.7%		54.5	826^th of 2067 public elementary schools	60.0%	352	28.0		45.3	38.7	41.6		45.3	29.4	37.0	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3		$13,160	$1,151	$12,009

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Marengo CHSD 154	0.4 mi	1	166^th
Riley CCSD 18	4.1 mi	1	149^th
Woodstock CUSD 200	7.35 mi	12	283^rd
Huntley Community School District 158	8.57 mi	10	109^th
Cusd 300	9.9 mi	29	433^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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