Argos Community Elementary

Summary:

Argos Community Elementary is a public elementary school in Argos, Indiana, serving 358 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Argos Community Schools district, which is ranked 154 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Argos Community Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (89.94%) compared to surrounding schools, it faces several challenges. The school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.1% in 2020-2021 to 16.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than the state averages and the scores of nearby schools, such as Bremen Elementary/Middle School, Culver Elementary School, and Triton Elementary School. Argos Community Elementary also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50% to 59.78% over the past three years.

Despite the increased per-student spending at Argos Community Elementary, from $7,607 in 2018-2019 to $10,411 in 2021-2022, the school's statewide ranking has declined significantly, from a high of 229 out of 1,036 Indiana elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 580 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding drop in its SchoolDigger star rating from 4 to 2. The school's leadership and the Argos Community Schools district should closely examine these areas and develop strategies to address the underlying issues and improve the educational experience for their students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 600 Yearick Ave
       Argos, IN  46501


(574) 892-5136

District: Argos Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
580th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,411 Help


Students who attend Argos Community Elementary usually attend:

High:    Argos Community Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  358

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.9%
Hispanic:
7.0%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.8% Help


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Compare Details Argos Community Elementary ranks worse than 57.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.02. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.9%), Hispanic (7%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Argos Community Elementary is 14.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Argos Community Elementary is $10,411.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Argos Community Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Argos Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Argos Community Schools 151st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Argos Community Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.10 38th 326 88.3%
2005 76.06 169th 959 82.4%
2006 84.29 89th 961 90.7%
2007 77.11 170th 985 82.7%
2008 79.01 145th 996 85.4%
2009 78.50 164th 1003 83.6%
2010 67.43 339th 1009 66.4%
2011 64.08 403rd 1025 60.7%
2012 53.10 568th 1015 44.0%
2013 70.16 297th 1035 71.3%
2014 73.49 229th 1036 77.9%
2015 69.03 316th 1040 69.6%
2016 71.11 287th 1046 72.6%
2017 63.97 406th 1033 60.7%
2018 48.02 609th 1027 40.7%
2019 72.69 261st 1031 74.7%
2021 62.21 385th 1016 62.1%
2022 71.69 286th 1020 72.0%
2023 59.79 421st 1016 58.6%
2024 45.02 580th 1010 42.6%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Argos Community Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 394 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 397
1989 440 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1990 452 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1991 451 1 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 458
1992 448 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1993 434 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1994 471 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1995 468 1 1 5 0 n/a n/a 1 476
1996 468 1 1 5 0 n/a n/a 1 476
1997 446 2 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1998 442 2 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1999 415 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2000 411 0 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2001 408 5 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 424
2002 368 7 1 8 3 n/a n/a 0 387
2003 368 7 1 8 3 n/a n/a 0 387
2004 375 3 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2005 376 2 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2006 357 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2007 348 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 9 369
2008 350 0 0 17 0 n/a n/a 8 375
2009 333 0 0 16 1 n/a n/a 12 362
2010 320 0 0 16 1 n/a n/a 13 350
2011 339 0 1 15 1 0 8 0 364
2012 329 0 1 18 1 0 8 0 357
2013 312 0 1 13 1 0 6 0 333
2014 299 0 0 12 1 0 8 0 320
2015 305 0 0 9 0 0 7 0 321
2016 310 1 0 18 0 0 6 0 335
2017 306 0 0 16 0 0 5 0 327
2018 312 1 0 20 0 0 7 0 340
2019 319 4 0 23 0 0 8 0 354
2020 251 0 1 19 0 0 8 0 279
2021 242 1 1 20 0 0 4 0 268
2022 283 0 1 21 0 0 5 0 310
2023 322 2 0 25 0 0 9 0 358

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Argos Community Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 397 20.7 19.1 11.3
1989 442 22.0 20.0 11.3
1990 455 22.1 20.5 12.5
1991 458 22.0 20.8 12.7
1992 451 20.9 21.5 18.8
1993 438 21.6 20.3 17.6
1994 473 23.1 20.5 18.8
1995 476 24.6 19.3 19.6
1996 476 24.6 19.3 19.6
1997 456 23.5 19.4 15.6
1998 451 24.8 18.2 15.7
1999 420 22.9 18.3 23.1
2000 420 22.2 18.9 21.9
2001 424 22.1 19.2 28.3
2002 387 21.7 17.8 32.8
2003 387 21.7 17.8 32.8
2004 385 20.2 19.1 26.8
2005 388 20.8 18.7 35.3
2006 368 20.2 18.2 37.5
2007 369 n/a n/a 40
2008 375 20.7 18.1 40.6
2009 362 19.9 18.2 47.4
2010 350 20.0 17.4 50.1
2011 364 21.2 17.1 48.9
2012 357 23.8 14.9 56
2013 333 23.8 13.9 50.2
2014 320 22.8 13.9 49.1
2015 321 21.0 15.2 52.6
2016 335 22.0 15.2 49
2017 327 20.0 16.3 50.2
2018 340 20.0 17.0 51.5
2019 354 19.0 18.6 52.8
2020 279 17.0 16.4 55.9
2021 268 16.0 16.7 56
2022 310 25.0 12.4 50
2023 358 24.0 14.9 59.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Argos Community Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 397 20.7 19.1 11.3
1989 442 22.0 20.0 11.3
1990 455 22.1 20.5 12.5
1991 458 22.0 20.8 12.7
1992 451 20.9 21.5 18.8
1993 438 21.6 20.3 17.6
1994 473 23.1 20.5 18.8
1995 476 24.6 19.3 19.6
1996 476 24.6 19.3 19.6
1997 456 23.5 19.4 15.6
1998 451 24.8 18.2 15.7
1999 420 22.9 18.3 23.1
2000 420 22.2 18.9 21.9
2001 424 22.1 19.2 28.3
2002 387 21.7 17.8 32.8
2003 387 21.7 17.8 32.8
2004 385 20.2 19.1 26.8
2005 388 20.8 18.7 35.3
2006 368 20.2 18.2 37.5
2007 369 n/a n/a 40
2008 375 20.7 18.1 40.6
2009 362 19.9 18.2 47.4
2010 350 20.0 17.4 50.1
2011 364 21.2 17.1 48.9
2012 357 23.8 14.9 56
2013 333 23.8 13.9 50.2
2014 320 22.8 13.9 49.1
2015 321 21.0 15.2 52.6
2016 335 22.0 15.2 49
2017 327 20.0 16.3 50.2
2018 340 20.0 17.0 51.5
2019 354 19.0 18.6 52.8
2020 279 17.0 16.4 55.9
2021 268 16.0 16.7 56
2022 310 25.0 12.4 50
2023 358 24.0 14.9 59.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Argos Community Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $728 (9.6%) $6,878 (90.4%) $7,607
2020 $897 (10.8%) $7,441 (89.2%) $8,338
2021 $1,120 (12.3%) $7,966 (87.7%) $9,086
2022 $2,843 (27.3%) $7,569 (72.7%) $10,411

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Argos Community Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 261st of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 421st of 1016 Elementary schools
 16.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Argos Community Elementary)56.335.6
 20.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Argos Community Schools)56.335.6
 20.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Argos Community Elementary)65.668.9
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Argos Community Schools)65.668.9
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Argos Community Elementary)66.139.2
 26.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Argos Community Schools)66.139.2
 26.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Argos Community Elementary)69.652.9
 16.7%
   4th Grade Math (Argos Community Schools)69.652.9
 16.7%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Argos Community Elementary)51.833.3
 18.5%
   4th Grade Science (Argos Community Schools)51.833.3
 18.5%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Argos Community Elementary)44.735.7
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Argos Community Schools)44.735.7
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Argos Community Elementary)36.848.2
 11.4%
   5th Grade Math (Argos Community Schools)36.848.2
 11.4%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Argos Community Elementary)57.944.6
 13.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Argos Community Schools)57.944.6
 13.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students354358
 1.1%
African American42
 50%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic2325
 8.7%
Pacific Islander00
White319322
 0.9%
Two or More Races89
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.8%59.8%
 7%


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Students who attend Argos Community Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Argos Community Junior-Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 358 students attended Argos Community Elementary.

Students at Argos Community Elementary are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Argos Community Elementary ranks 580th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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