Locust Elem School

501 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Locust Elementary School is a public school located in Marengo, Illinois, serving students in the Marengo-Union Consolidated School District 165. The school typically provides primary education for students in early childhood through second grade, acting as a foundational stepping stone within the district’s academic structure. It is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment where young students can develop essential social, emotional, and academic skills during their formative years.

Situated in the heart of Marengo, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and places a strong emphasis on early literacy and numeracy. With a focus on preparing students for the transition to intermediate grades at neighboring schools within the district, Locust Elementary prioritizes personalized instruction and community involvement to ensure a positive first experience with the public education system.

501

Total Students

34.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Locust Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	285
Hispanic	175
Black	6
Asian	3
Two or More	29
American Indian	3

White
285 (56.9%)
Hispanic
175 (34.9%)
Two or More
29 (5.8%)
Black
6 (1.2%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Marengo-Union E Cons D 165
Phone:	(815)568-7632
Website:	http://marengo165.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	501
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 81

Kindergarten 99

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 128

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 1