C+
Argos Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Walnut Township, Argos and Green Township.
Students
639
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,825
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$9.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Argos Community Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 43% of Illinois districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts below the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $9.6M, about $14,973 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Eppards Point Township.
PK–13 elementary schoolsPontiac Community Consolidated School District 429
2–42 elementary schoolsPrairie Central Community Unit School District 8
6–82 middle schoolsPontiac Community Consolidated School District 429
9–122 high schoolsPontiac Township High School District 90
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency35%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,825 per student · 1% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 31%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 67%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
615’20
645’21
689’22
445’23
639’24
Up 3.9% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.