B
Marengo-Union Elementary Consolidated District 165
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 5 towns
Serves Marengo, Marengo, Coral, Seneca and Union.
Students
1,092
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,584
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$2.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Marengo-Union Elementary Consolidated District 165
- School Grade B: better than 57% of Wisconsin districts
- Spends 28% less per student than the IL average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.5% since 2020
- Debt of $2.1M, about $1,941 per student
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 30.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,584 per student · 28% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 47%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 43%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
988’20
1,015’21
1,055’22
1,081’23
1,092’24
Up 10.5% since 2020.
Students
White 58%Hispanic 35%Two or more races 5%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.