Longfellow Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

1400 W Hendrickson St
Marion, IL 62959

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Top 20%

Serving 252 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Longfellow Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 252 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 20% in IL
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Longfellow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Longfellow Elementary School's student population of 252 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Longfellow Elementary School
Kind	39
1	47
2	42
3	43
4	37
5	44

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Total Students

252 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School
2023	241
2022	250
2021	222
2020	261
2019	261
2018	348
2017	348
2016	362
2015	358
2014	358
2013	344
2012	346
2011	336
2010	296
2009	337
2008	303
2007	311
2006	289
2005	351
2004	348
2003	327
2002	332
2001	298
2000	310
1999	302
1998	312
1997	306
1996	327
1995	345
1994	357
1993	351
1992	352
1991	360
1990	376
1989	373
1988	359
1987	351

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School
2023	19
2022	20
2020	19
2019	19
2018	21
2017	21
2016	22
2015	21
2014	14
2013	26
2012	16
2011	16
2010	16
2009	16
2008	18
2007	18
2006	15
2005	15
2004	15
2003	15
2002	16
2001	16
2000	17
1999	16
1998	15
1997	14
1996	14
1995	13
1994	12
1993	11
1992	11
1991	12
1990	12

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Teaching Tomorrow's Leaders Today!

School Rankings

Longfellow Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Longfellow Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#398 out of 3542 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School
2023	#398
2022	#959
2021	#1438
2019	#640
2018	#562
2017	#1088
2016	#1413
2015	#1820
2014	#1840
2013	#1202
2012	#1171

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50-54%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Illinois	Marion Community Unit School District 2
2023	52%	27%	33%
2021	22%	28%	20%
2019	47%	33%	31%
2018	47%	32%	31%
2017	42%	32%	28%
2016	37%	31%	25%
2015	22%	29%	21%
2014	52%	59%	63%
2013	62%	58%	63%
2012	87%	80%	84%
2011	87%	80%	82%

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45-49%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Illinois	Marion Community Unit School District 2
2022	47%	30%	37%
2021	32%	32%	31%
2019	52%	38%	42%
2018	57%	37%	31%
2017	42%	38%	36%
2016	32%	36%	32%
2015	32%	38%	33%
2014	57%	57%	59%
2013	67%	58%	61%
2012	87%	75%	78%
2011	72%	75%	77%

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80-89%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Illinois	Marion Community Unit School District 2
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	16:1	15:1
2017	17:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	17:1	16:1	15:1
2014	26:1	16:1	19:1
2013	13:1	13:1	12:1
2012	22:1	16:1	19:1
2011	21:1	16:1	19:1
2010	19:1	16:1	18:1
2009	21:1	16:1	19:1
2008	17:1	18:1	19:1
2007	17:1	17:1	19:1
2006	19:1	16:1	19:1
2005	23:1	16:1	19:1
2004	23:1	17:1	20:1
2003	22:1	16:1	20:1
2002	21:1	16:1	21:1
2001	19:1	16:1	21:1
2000	18:1	16:1	21:1
1999	19:1	16:1	21:1
1998	21:1	17:1	21:1
1997	22:1	17:1	22:1
1996	23:1	17:1	22:1
1995	27:1	17:1	24:1
1994	30:1	18:1	24:1
1993	32:1	18:1	25:1
1992	32:1	17:1	24:1
1991	30:1	17:1	24:1
1990	33:1	18:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Illinois	Marion Community Unit School District 2
2023	1%	6%	2%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2009	3%	5%	3%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	4%	5%	2%
2006	4%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Illinois	Marion Community Unit School District 2
2023	5%	27%	5%
2022	2%	27%	2%
2021	4%	27%	2%
2020	2%	26%	2%
2019	2%	26%	2%
2018	2%	26%	4%
2017	2%	26%	4%
2015	2%	25%	3%
2014	3%	25%	3%
2013	3%	24%	3%
2012	1%	24%	3%
2011	1%	23%	3%
2010	3%	22%	4%
2008	3%	21%	3%
2007	5%	20%	2%
2006	5%	19%	2%
2005	5%	18%	2%
2004	3%	18%	1%
2003	1%	17%	1%
2002	1%	16%	1%
2001	1%	15%	1%
1999	1%	14%	2%
1998	1%	13%	1%
1997	1%	13%	1%
1996	1%	12%	1%
1995	2%	12%	1%
1994	2%	11%	1%
1993	2%	11%	1%
1992	1%	10%	1%
1991	1%	10%	1%
1990	1%	9%

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Black

13%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Illinois	Marion Community Unit School District 2
2023	13%	17%	9%
2022	12%	17%	8%
2021	8%	17%	8%
2020	11%	17%	9%
2019	11%	17%	9%
2018	14%	17%	9%
2017	14%	17%	9%
2016	13%	17%	9%
2015	11%	17%	8%
2014	10%	17%	8%
2013	10%	18%	8%
2012	10%	18%	9%
2011	10%	18%	9%
2010	15%	20%	10%
2009	12%	20%	10%
2008	14%	20%	10%
2007	13%	20%	9%
2006	11%	20%	9%
2005	9%	20%	8%
2004	12%	21%	9%
2003	9%	21%	8%
2002	7%	21%	7%
2001	6%	21%	7%
2000	5%	21%	7%
1999	5%	21%	6%
1998	5%	21%	6%
1997	6%	20%	6%
1996	4%	21%	4%
1995	4%	20%	4%
1994	4%	21%	4%
1993	3%	21%	4%
1992	1%	21%	4%
1991	2%	21%	4%

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White

74%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Illinois	Marion Community Unit School District 2
2023	72%	45%	76%
2022	74%	47%	78%
2021	75%	47%	79%
2020	74%	48%	79%
2019	74%	48%	79%
2018	72%	49%	80%
2017	72%	49%	80%
2016	76%	49%	81%
2015	78%	49%	83%
2014	75%	50%	82%
2013	78%	50%	83%
2012	79%	51%	82%
2011	80%	51%	83%
2010	78%	53%	84%
2009	85%	53%	84%
2008	81%	54%	85%
2007	78%	55%	86%
2006	80%	56%	86%
2005	84%	57%	87%
2004	84%	57%	88%
2003	89%	58%	90%
2002	91%	59%	90%
2001	92%	60%	91%
2000	95%	61%	91%
1999	93%	62%	92%
1998	93%	63%	93%
1997	93%	64%	92%
1996	94%	64%	94%
1995	94%	65%	94%
1994	94%	65%	95%
1993	94%	65%	94%
1992	97%	66%	94%
1991	96%	66%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Illinois	Marion Community Unit School District 2
2023	9%	4%	8%
2022	11%	4%	10%
2021	13%	4%	9%
2020	13%	4%	9%
2019	13%	4%	9%
2018	12%	3%	7%
2017	12%	3%	7%
2016	10%	3%	7%
2015	9%	3%	5%
2014	11%	3%	6%
2013	9%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Illinois	Marion Community Unit School District 2
2023	0.46	0.70	0.41
2022	0.43	0.68	0.38
2021	0.42	0.68	0.37
2020	0.43	0.68	0.37
2019	0.43	0.68	0.37
2018	0.45	0.67	0.35
2017	0.45	0.67	0.35
2016	0.40	0.67	0.33
2015	0.37	0.67	0.31
2014	0.42	0.66	0.32
2013	0.38	0.66	0.30
2012	0.36	0.65	0.32
2011	0.35	0.66	0.30
2010	0.40	0.64	0.28
2009	0.30	0.64	0.27
2008	0.34	0.64	0.26
2007	0.39	0.63	0.25
2006	0.37	0.61	0.25
2005	0.30	0.61	0.23
2004	0.28	0.60	0.22
2003	0.19	0.59	0.19
2002	0.16	0.59	0.18
2001	0.15	0.58	0.17
2000	0.10	0.57	0.16
1999	0.12	0.56	0.15
1998	0.13	0.56	0.12
1997	0.13	0.54	0.13
1996	0.12	0.53	0.10
1995	0.12	0.53	0.11
1994	0.12	0.52	0.11
1993	0.11	0.52	0.11
1992	0.06	0.52	0.10
1991	0.08	0.52	0.09

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Eligible for

63%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Illinois	Marion Community Unit School District 2
2023	66%	43%	46%
2022	64%	43%	46%
2021	72%	44%	46%
2020	62%	47%	50%
2019	62%	47%	50%
2018	45%	46%	42%
2017	45%	46%	42%
2016	43%	47%	46%
2015	55%	52%	52%
2014	49%	47%	48%
2013	56%	45%	45%
2012	32%	21%	25%
2011	55%	39%	42%
2010	57%	37%	40%
2009	42%	33%	34%
2008	50%	32%	34%
2007	46%	32%	32%
2006	51%	32%	33%
2005	40%	32%	29%
2004	34%	31%	28%
2003	34%	30%	28%

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Eligible for

22%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Illinois	Marion Community Unit School District 2
2023	23%	4%	4%
2022	22%	4%	4%
2021	25%	4%	4%
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2018	16%	4%	4%
2017	16%	4%	4%
2016	20%	3%	9%
2015	4%	2%	2%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	27%	27%	21%
2011	4%	5%	5%
2010	6%	6%	6%
2009	6%	6%	7%
2008	8%	6%	6%
2007	5%	6%	6%
2006	8%	6%	7%
2005	5%	5%	6%
2004	5%	5%	5%
2003	3%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Marion Community Unit School District 2

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Longfellow Elementary School's ranking?

Longfellow Elementary School is ranked #398 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Longfellow Elementary School often compared to?

Longfellow Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Washington Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Longfellow Elementary School?

252 students attend Longfellow Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Longfellow Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Longfellow Elementary School?

Longfellow Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Longfellow Elementary School offer ?

Longfellow Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Longfellow Elementary School part of?

Longfellow Elementary School is part of Marion Community Unit School District 2.

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