Locust Elementary School

Public PK, KG-3

539 Locust St
Marengo, IL 60152-3413

(815) 568-7632

District: Marengo-Union E Cons D 165

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,087

Students who attend Locust Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Marengo Community Middle School
High:	Marengo High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 535

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.1%

Hispanic:

32.9%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.5%

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Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.59. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Locust Elementary School is $12,087.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Locust Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Marengo-Union E Cons D 165:

SchoolDigger ranks Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 359^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Locust Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	60.09	980^th	2020	51.5%
2004	63.72	877^th	2030	56.8%
2005	66.15	823^rd	2022	59.3%
2006	70.58	682^nd	2086	67.3%
2007	71.44	653^rd	2095	68.8%
2008	59.28	1061^st	2092	49.3%
2009	63.16	958^th	2120	54.8%
2010	62.27	991^st	2139	53.7%
2011	78.31	427^th	2147	80.1%
2012	71.46	681^st	2166	68.6%
2013	63.59	843^rd	2167	61.1%

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Enrollment information for Locust Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	249	1	1	23	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	274
1990	256	n/a	2	20	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	278
1991	256	0	1	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1992	265	0	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1993	289	0	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1994	286	0	1	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	311
1995	325	0	1	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	352
1996	325	0	1	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	352
1997	348	0	2	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	385
1998	348	1	1	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	384
1999	333	1	2	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	372
2000	337	2	3	47	3	n/a	n/a	0	392
2001	329	1	4	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	386
2002	327	4	5	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	384
2003	327	4	5	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	384
2004	331	3	3	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
2005	305	2	3	64	1	n/a	n/a	2	377
2006	484	4	4	112	4	n/a	n/a	0	608
2007	468	4	4	129	5	n/a	n/a	0	610
2008	439	4	3	127	3	n/a	n/a	25	601
2009	459	2	4	122	3	n/a	n/a	34	624
2010	401	4	2	111	2	n/a	n/a	32	552
2011	372	5	1	133	1	0	9	0	521
2012	372	6	2	140	1	0	8	0	529
2013	383	10	4	144	0	0	16	0	557
2014	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	533	533
2015	371	8	1	124	1	2	14	0	521
2016	345	9	0	122	0	2	19	0	497
2017	317	8	0	122	0	1	17	0	465
2018	330	7	0	125	1	1	13	0	477
2019	329	8	0	127	0	1	14	0	479
2020	319	9	0	126	1	0	17	0	472
2021	290	7	0	136	3	0	14	0	450
2022	305	5	1	145	3	0	22	0	481
2023	316	2	3	176	3	0	35	0	535

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Locust Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	274	16.0	17.1	n/a
1990	278	18.0	15.4	n/a
1991	286	17.0	16.8	n/a
1992	290	18.0	16.1	n/a
1993	312	18.0	17.3	n/a
1994	311	19.0	16.4	n/a
1995	352	19.5	18.1	n/a
1996	352	19.5	18.1	n/a
1997	385	20.0	19.3	n/a
1998	384	20.0	19.2	n/a
1999	372	21.0	17.7	n/a
2000	392	21.0	18.7	n/a
2001	386	18.0	21.4	n/a
2002	384	23.6	16.3	19.8
2003	384	23.6	16.3	19.8
2004	399	24.3	16.4	21.1
2005	377	23.5	16.0	22.4
2006	608	33.0	18.4	18.3
2007	610	37.0	16.5	n/a
2008	601	32.0	18.8	n/a
2009	624	33.4	18.7	n/a
2010	552	28.5	19.3	n/a
2011	521	30.4	17.1	n/a
2012	529	29.9	17.6	50.5
2013	557	34.7	16.0	57.1
2014	533	29.5	18.0	61
2015	521	30.0	17.3	61.2
2016	497	32.0	15.5	53.9
2017	465	30.9	15.0	57.6
2018	477	32.1	14.8	51.6
2019	479	33.2	14.4	49.9
2020	472	33.7	14.0	50
2021	450	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	481	34.5	13.9	41.4
2023	535	34.3	15.5	53.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Locust Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	274	16.0	17.1	n/a
1990	278	18.0	15.4	n/a
1991	286	17.0	16.8	n/a
1992	290	18.0	16.1	n/a
1993	312	18.0	17.3	n/a
1994	311	19.0	16.4	n/a
1995	352	19.5	18.1	n/a
1996	352	19.5	18.1	n/a
1997	385	20.0	19.3	n/a
1998	384	20.0	19.2	n/a
1999	372	21.0	17.7	n/a
2000	392	21.0	18.7	n/a
2001	386	18.0	21.4	n/a
2002	384	23.6	16.3	19.8
2003	384	23.6	16.3	19.8
2004	399	24.3	16.4	21.1
2005	377	23.5	16.0	22.4
2006	608	33.0	18.4	18.3
2007	610	37.0	16.5	n/a
2008	601	32.0	18.8	n/a
2009	624	33.4	18.7	n/a
2010	552	28.5	19.3	n/a
2011	521	30.4	17.1	n/a
2012	529	29.9	17.6	50.5
2013	557	34.7	16.0	57.1
2014	533	29.5	18.0	61
2015	521	30.0	17.3	61.2
2016	497	32.0	15.5	53.9
2017	465	30.9	15.0	57.6
2018	477	32.1	14.8	51.6
2019	479	33.2	14.4	49.9
2020	472	33.7	14.0	50
2021	450	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	481	34.5	13.9	41.4
2023	535	34.3	15.5	53.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Pneumococcal
2015	97.4%	97.0%	97.0%	97.0%	10.8%	97.0%	97.4%	10.8%
2016	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%	13.3%	98.0%	97.8%	13.3%
2017	97.9%	97.9%	97.9%	97.9%	14.1%	97.9%	97.7%	14.1%
2018	97.1%	96.9%	96.9%	96.9%	15.3%	96.9%	96.9%	15.3%
2019	96.7%	96.9%	96.9%	96.9%	17.3%	96.9%	96.9%	17.3%
2021	94.5%	94.3%	94.3%	94.3%	95.2%	93.9%	94.3%	11.2%
2022	93.5%	93.5%	93.5%	93.5%	93.5%	93.3%	93.3%	13.1%
2023	94.7%	94.9%	94.9%	94.9%	95.1%	94.7%	94.5%	12.1%
2024	94.7%	94.5%	94.5%	94.5%	96.2%	94.0%	94.3%	15.5%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Locust Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$948 (9.4%)	$9,099 (90.6%)	$10,047
2020	$998 (9.1%)	$9,922 (90.9%)	$10,919
2021	$1,351 (11.1%)	$10,846 (88.9%)	$12,197
2022	$1,351 (11.1%)	$10,846 (88.9%)	$12,197
2023	$1,287 (11.8%)	$9,663 (88.2%)	$10,950
2024	$1,185 (9.8%)	$10,902 (90.2%)	$12,087

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Locust Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Locust Elementary School)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marengo-Union E Cons D 165)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.4	28.8	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Locust Elementary School)	59.2	47.9	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marengo-Union E Cons D 165)	59.2	47.9	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	40.6	33	7.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	479	535	11.7%
African American	8	2	75%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	127	176	38.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	329	316	4%
Two or More Races	14	35	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.9%	53.5%	3.6%

Schools Near Locust Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th 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	% Meningococcal 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)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 568-7632	535	34	15.5	53.5%	316 (59.1%)	2 (0.4%)	176 (32.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.5%)								(n/a)		36.3						36.4	30.6						30.6	94.7	94.5	94.5	94.5	96.2	94.0	94.3	15.5		$12,087	$1,185	$10,902
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)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 568-8323	213	15	14.3	48.8%	139 (65.3%)	1 (0.5%)	64 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	54.5	826^th of 2067 public elementary schools	60.0%		62	710^th of 2077 public elementary schools	65.8%	116	51.6		41.9	28.5				36.0		41.8	20.6				32.4	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3			$13,524	$1,201	$12,323
Riley Community Cons School	Public	K-8	9406 Riley Rd	Marengo	60152	McHenry County	Riley CCSD 18	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 568-8637	270	23	11.7	26.7%	204 (75.6%)	1 (0.4%)	61 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	81.7	326^th of 2067 public elementary schools	84.2%		74.5	471^st of 2077 public elementary schools	77.3%	145	82.2	43.4	55.6	64.7	50.0	56.3	62.2	56.2	56.5	33.3	62.9	48.5	37.6	48.6	48.9	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7		40.6	$18,002	$1,410	$16,592
Westwood Elementary School	Public	1-5	14124 W South Street Rd	Woodstock	60098	McHenry County	Woodstock CUSD 200	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 337-8173	353	21	16.8	49.9%	184 (52.1%)	6 (1.7%)	149 (42.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	55.8	803^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	61.2%		62.6	698^th of 2077 public elementary schools	66.4%	105	36.1	42.9	47.4	44.2				45.0	35.7	20.5	11.4				23.0	97.1	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.1			$14,304	$1,285	$13,019
Prairiewood Elementary School	Public	1-5	3215 Hercules Rd	Woodstock	60098	McHenry County	Woodstock CUSD 200	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 337-5300	381	26	14.4	37.5%	224 (58.8%)	17 (4.5%)	130 (34.1%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	57	779^th of 2067 public elementary schools	62.3%		55.1	844^th of 2077 public elementary schools	59.4%	65	51.6	28.5	52.8	50.0				43.6	24.3	27.8	24.2				25.5	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0		97.0	97.0			$14,925	$1,672	$13,253
Leggee Elementary School	Public	K-5	13723 Harmony Rd	Huntley	60142	McHenry County	Huntley Community School District 158	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(847) 659-6200	907	65	13.9	14.8%	607 (66.9%)	40 (4.4%)	151 (16.6%)	94 (10.4%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	85.6	262^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	87.3%		82.2	329^th of 2077 public elementary schools	84.2%	67	73.6	54.4	60.8	55.4				56.9	48.3	52.0	46.6				48.9	96.0	95.9	95.9	95.9		95.8	96.0			$14,066	$256	$13,810
Olson Elementary School	Public	K-5	720 W Judd St	Woodstock	60098	McHenry County	Woodstock CUSD 200	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 338-0473	390	27	14.3	46.9%	199 (51.0%)	17 (4.4%)	158 (40.5%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	59.7	738^th of 2067 public elementary schools	64.3%		54.6	853^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	58.9%	115	47.1	49.0	43.4	40.8				45.0	43.0	26.0	14.3				29.7	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2			$15,016	$1,126	$13,890
Dean Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Dean St	Woodstock	60098	McHenry County	Woodstock CUSD 200	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 338-1133	322	20	16.3	46.9%	164 (50.9%)	21 (6.5%)	123 (38.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	48.5	975^th of 2067 public elementary schools	52.8%		43.9	1092^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	47.4%	117	37.3	40.4	40.9	40.3				40.5	26.4	15.2	14.5				17.9	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5			$12,482	$1,349	$11,133
Gary D Wright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Ketchum Rd	Hampshire	60140	Kane County	Cusd 300	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(847) 683-5700	638	37	17.0	23.4%	394 (61.8%)	23 (3.6%)	174 (27.3%)	24 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	50.4	930^th of 2067 public elementary schools	55.0%		55.7	832^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	59.9%	98	58.7	10.9	50.0	33.1				32.3	21.8	39.7	28.3				30.2	97.9	98.0	98.0	98.0	6.0	98.0	97.9	6.0		$13,621	$673	$12,948
Martin Elementary School	Public	3-5	10920 Reed Rd	Lake in the Hills	60156	McHenry County	Huntley Community School District 158	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 659-5300	797	56	14.3	23.5%	527 (66.1%)	37 (4.6%)	152 (19.1%)	56 (7.0%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	13 (1.6%)	73.3	504^th of 2067 public elementary schools	75.6%		78.7	389^th of 2077 public elementary schools	81.3%	115	65.5	40.1	50.2	45.7				45.4	41.7	43.9	39.3				41.7	97.5	96.5	96.5	96.5		96.3	97.9			$13,741	$256	$13,485

Frequently Asked Questions about Locust Elementary School

What district is Locust Elementary School in?

Marengo-Union E Cons D 165

What schools do graduates of Locust Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Locust Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marengo Community Middle School
High : Marengo High School

What is the racial makeup of Locust Elementary School?

Students at Locust Elementary School are 59% White, 33% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Locust Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 535 students attended Locust Elementary School.

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