Best Public Schools in Argenta, IL

Summary:

The city of Argenta, Illinois is home to two schools: Argenta-Oreana High School and Argenta-Oreana Middle School, both part of the Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 district. While the middle school has seen some improvement in its statewide ranking, the high school has struggled, with a declining ranking and low academic performance, particularly in math and English language arts proficiency rates well below state averages.

The high school faces significant challenges, ranking 534 out of 699 Illinois high schools and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Only 6.8% of 11th graders are proficient or better in SAT Math, and 22% are proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, far below the state averages. The school also grapples with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.4%. In contrast, the middle school, while still facing academic hurdles, performs better, ranking 614 out of 1,367 Illinois middle schools and earning a 3-star rating.

Socioeconomic factors may play a role, as over 50% of students at both schools are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing the academic and attendance challenges, particularly at the high school level, will be crucial for the Argenta-Oreana school district to improve student outcomes and prepare them for success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)		IAR English Language Arts (2023)			IAR Mathematics (2023)			SAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 8th Grade	ISA Science End of Course	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Argenta-Oreana High School	Public	9-12	500 N Main St	Argenta	62501	Macon County	Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(217) 795-4821	285	20	14.0	51.6%	240 (84.2%)	12 (4.2%)	9 (3.2%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.0%)	24.6	534^th of 699 public high schools	23.6%		32.2	477^th of 699 public high schools	31.8%	57		14.3							6.8	22.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.6	$15,047	$01	$15,046
Argenta-Oreana Middle School	Public	6-8	200 E East St	Argenta	62501	Macon County	Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 795-2163	199	14	13.7	56.8%	160 (80.4%)	5 (2.5%)	14 (7.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.5%)	48.7	614^th of 1367 public middle schools	55.1%		35.4	827^th of 1369 public middle schools	39.6%	213	45.9		36.5	37.1	50.7	12.7	12.9	19.7			99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.3	94.9	$11,633	$1,443	$10,191

Cities Near Argenta

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Oreana	4.33 mi	1	440^th
Forsyth	7.44 mi	1	207^th
Decatur	8.02 mi	20	794^th
Cerro Gordo	8.1 mi	3	198^th
Maroa	8.38 mi	2	120^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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