C
Argyle School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Argyle, Adams, Jordan, Argyle and Lamont, and parts of Wiota, York and Fayette.
Students
297
Schools
3
Spent per student
$24,123
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$5.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Argyle School District
- School Grade C: better than 30% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Spends 47% more per student than the WI average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.9M, about $19,747 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Byron.
PK–5Mary Morgan Elem SchByron Community Unit School District 226
6–8Byron Middle SchoolByron Community Unit School District 226
9–12Byron High School 9-12Byron Community Unit School District 226
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,123 per student · 47% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 42%Support & administration 26%Other 32%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 51%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
295’20
291’21
293’22
284’23
297’24
About steady.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.