Longfellow Elem School
Marion, IL · Marion CUSD 2
Regular public school · Grades K - 5 · Town, remote
309th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 85%· Stable
1400 W Hendrickson St, Marion, IL 62959
(618)993-3230NCES ID 172460002665Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Longfellow Elem School 309th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 85% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 82th in 2019 to 85th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Black (last reported 2022) stops before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 252 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.8% | 73.8% | ▼ 6.0 pts | |
| Black | 9.8% | 13.5% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 9.5% | 7.5% | ▼ 2.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 5.2% | ▲ 4.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $183K in zip 62959 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2008
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Longfellow Elem School
- #273Washington Elem SchoolMarion CUSD 2 · 1.2 mi away273rd of 2,105
ELA 70% ▼1 · Math 69% ▲5Compare - #521Jefferson Elem SchoolMarion CUSD 2 · 1.7 mi away521st of 2,105
ELA 61% ▼10 · Math 58% ▼6Compare - #376Lincoln Elem SchoolMarion CUSD 2 · 2 mi away376th of 2,105
ELA 65% ▼6 · Math 65% ▲1Compare - –Jefferson Elem SchoolJohnston City CUSD 1 · 6.9 mi awayCompare
- #897Crab Orchard Elementary SchoolCrab Orchard CUSD 3 · 7.4 mi away897th of 2,105
ELA 57% ▼14 · Math 39% ▼25Compare - –North Side Primary CenterHerrin CUSD 4 · 7.6 mi awayCompare
- #394Adams SchoolMarion CUSD 2 · 8 mi away394th of 2,105
ELA 72% ▲1 · Math 56% ▼8Compare - #583Herrin C U S D 4 Elem SchoolHerrin CUSD 4 · 9 mi away583rd of 2,105
ELA 60% ▼11 · Math 55% ▼9Compare
What school district is Longfellow Elem School in?
Longfellow Elem School is part of the Marion CUSD 2 district in Marion, Illinois.
Is Longfellow Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Longfellow Elem School 309th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 85% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Longfellow Elem School?
White 74%, Black 14%, Two or more races 8%, Hispanic 5% (252 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Longfellow Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62959 is $183K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.