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Marengo Community High School District 154
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Marengo, Marengo, Coral, Riley, Seneca and Union.
Students
685
Schools
1
Spent per student
$22,343
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
What stands out about Marengo Community High School District 154
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Byron.
PK–5Mary Morgan Elem SchByron Community Unit School District 226
6–8Byron Middle SchoolByron Community Unit School District 226
9–12Byron High School 9-12Byron Community Unit School District 226
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,343 per student · 4% above IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 44%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 37%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
673’20
673’21
685’22
689’23
685’24
About steady.
Students
White 67%Hispanic 29%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.