Locust Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Marengo, Illinois 60152 · Marengo-Union E Cons D 165
#659 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#21521 of 50,301 nationally
About Locust Elem School
Locust Elem School is a public elementary located in Marengo, in the Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–3. In 2025 it enrolled 501 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 659th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 501.
There are 5 schools in Marengo; Locust Elem School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Locust Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Locust Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Marengo Comm Middle School
Marengo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
342 students · 501 m away
Ulysses S Grant Intermediate Sch
Marengo · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
249 students · 501 m away
Marengo High School
Marengo · Public high · Grades 9–12
685 students · 932 m away
Riley Comm Cons School
Marengo · Public elementary · Grades K–8
277 students · 6.1 km away
Westwood Elem School
Woodstock · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
385 students · 12 km away
Creekside Middle School
Woodstock · Public middle · Grades 5–8
736 students · 13 km away
Prairiewood Elem Sch
Woodstock · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
374 students · 13 km away
Leggee Elementary School
Huntley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
877 students · 14 km away
Huntley High School
Huntley · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,804 students · 14 km away
Olson Elementary School
Woodstock · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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501 students
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501 students
Bluffview Elem School
Dupo · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
501 students
Sarah Atwater Denman Elem
Quincy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
501 students
Chatham Elem School
Chatham · Public elementary · Grades K–4
500 students
Lake in the Hills Elem School
Lk In The Hls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
502 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Locust Elem School a good school?
Locust Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 55.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #659 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Locust Elem School rank in Illinois?
Locust Elem School ranks #659 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #21521 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Locust Elem School?
Locust Elem School had 501 students in 2025.
Is Locust Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Locust Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Locust Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Locust Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.