Marengo-Union E Cons D 165
Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 is a public school district based in Marengo, Illinois, serving 1,092 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #352 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 6% of them. Its schools average 364 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Lea Damisch. It spends about $15,218 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% less than the Illinois median. It has roughly 15.4 students per teacher.
How Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Marengo-Union E Cons D 165 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,218 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,993 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $16.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $17.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 71 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 192 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.4 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,092 | 490 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Lea Damisch
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillespie CUSD 7Gillespie | 1,095 | 3 | $15,510 | 13.0 | #350 |
| Riverdale CUSD 100Port Byron | 1,095 | 3 | $13,280 | 12.9 | #351 |
| Marengo-Union E Cons D 165Marengo · this district | 1,092 | 3 | $15,218 | 15.4 | #352 |
| Hamilton Co CUSD 10Mc Leansboro | 1,091 | 4 | $13,784 | 15.6 | #353 |
| Princeton ESD 115Princeton | 1,091 | 5 | $15,621 | 13.5 | #354 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chowchilla Union HighChowchilla, CA | 1,093 | $12,303 | 21.4 |
| Morris Area Public SchoolsMorris, MN | 1,092 | $11,189 | 14.6 |
| Essex County Public SchoolsTappahannock, VA | 1,092 | $14,392 | 12.6 |
| Washakie County School District #1Worland, WY | 1,092 | $19,269 | 11.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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