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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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hanover.
PK–5Parkview ElementaryParkview School District
6–8Parkview Junior HighParkview School District
9–12Parkview HighParkview School District
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate 95% at Parkview School District, which runs the high school (state 90.1%) · class of 2020.
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.