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Locust Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-3
539 Locust St,
Marengo, IL
Marengo-Union Elementary School District No. 165
School Details
Head of School
Suellen Lopez
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
27%
Niche Grade
B+
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
27%
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Math Proficiency
47%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
35
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Full Time Teachers
34
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Teachers in First or Second Year
100%
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GreatSchools Rating
9
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
67.4%
State Average
38.5%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
452:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
54.8%
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Female
45.2%
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White
56.4%
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Hispanic
35.6%
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Two or more races
5.7%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
12/17/2025
The pick up line is HORRIBLE. It's always too long and it takes forever to pick up your child. They NEED to come up with a BETTER system. The teachers- some are great and others are not pleasant at all. This school should try to do better.
2/20/2022
Locust is an amazing school. Their teachers and staff go above and beyond to make learning meaningful and engaging for students. Communication is very clear from the building. Even through the pandemic, the staff of Locust did an amazing job maintaining a positive learning environment. Both my husba...
2/2/2022
My son has sensory processing disorder and knowing he has an IEP they did not follow it which lead to a major meltdown since he could not self regulate. I had to be called to come and get him since they didn't know how to handle the situation. School is not equipped to handle kids with different lea...
11/8/2021
The administration at this school is amazing. I have never had any issues getting in touch with the teachers, aids, principal, nurse...you name it! They are wonderful with the children and make school exciting. In the 6 school years that I have had one or more children in this school I've never had...
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$359,583
Median Lot Size
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24%
Average Household Income
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% of College Grads
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Median Age
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Average House Size
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Locust Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-3 in Marengo, IL, in the Marengo neighborhood, and is served by the Marengo-Union Elementary School District No. 165 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 481 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 47% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 27% are proficient in reading. Locust Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $359,583. Discover additional schools in the area, like Marengo Community High School, Marengo Community Middle School, Zion Lutheran School, and more. Learn more about what Marengo has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Locust Elementary School.