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Locust Elem School

539 Locust St, Marengo, IL 60152

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–3
Elementary
Students
501
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Marengo-Union E Cons D 165
McHenry County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores27% proficient in math & reading
53rdpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
71stpercentile
Attendance31% chronically absent
33rdpercentile
Class size14.4 students per teacher
29thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Locust Elem School

Locust Elem School is a public elementary school in Marengo, Illinois, serving grades Pre-K–3. It is part of Marengo-Union E Cons D 165. The school is located in a town on the edge of a metro area in McHenry County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 501 students were enrolled, with about 14.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–3

Location & nearby schools

539 Locust St
Marengo, IL 60152
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–3
Enrollment (2024–25)
501 students
Students per teacher
14.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Fringe
School district
Marengo-Union E Cons D 165
County
McHenry County
NCES school ID
170007705249

Schools near Locust Elem School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.