Public schools in Marengo, IL
5 open public schools with an address in Marengo, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,054
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Marengo public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Marengo, IL: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,054 students, an average of 411 per school. The largest campus is Marengo High School (685 students), and the largest elementary school is Locust Elem School (501).
Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 operates the most schools here (3), and 3 regular districts have at least one Marengo campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 45% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Marengo
Elementary schools in Marengo
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Elem School Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 | PK–03 | 501 | 14.4:1 | |
| Riley Comm Cons School Riley CCSD 18 | KG–08 | 277 | 11.6:1 | |
| Ulysses S Grant Intermediate Sch Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 | 04–05 | 249 | 15.9:1 |
Middle schools in Marengo
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marengo Comm Middle School Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 | 06–08 | 342 | 16.1:1 |
High schools in Marengo
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marengo High School Marengo CHSD 154 | 09–12 | 685 | 14.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White62.7%
- Hispanic32.5%
- Black0.8%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Marengo schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,054 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Marengo
How many public schools are in Marengo, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Marengo: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 2,054 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Marengo?
Schools with an address in Marengo belong to 3 education agencies, led by Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 (3 schools), Marengo CHSD 154 (1 school), Riley CCSD 18 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Marengo?
Marengo High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Marengo, with 685 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Marengo?
No school with an address in Marengo is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Marengo schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Marengo public schools is 14.5:1, higher than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Marengo guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities