Best Public Schools in Argonia, KS

Summary:

The city of Argonia, Kansas is home to two schools: Argonia High and Argonia Elementary, both part of the Argonia Public Schools district. Argonia High has consistently ranked among the top 30 high schools in Kansas, while Argonia Elementary has more average performance.

Argonia High is the standout school, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in two out of the three school years reported. The school outperforms the state average on state assessments, particularly in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, Argonia Elementary has a 2-star rating and mixed results on state assessments, with some grades performing above the state average and others below.

Both schools have a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting they may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. Argonia High spends more per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio than Argonia Elementary, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance. Overall, the data indicates that Argonia High is providing a high-quality education, while Argonia Elementary could benefit from additional support and resources to ensure consistent academic achievement across all grade levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)						KAP Mathematics (2024)						KAP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Argonia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	202 E. Allen	Argonia	67004	Sumner County	Argonia Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 435-6716	65	8	8.2	55.4%	55 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.8%)	46.5	357^th of 653 public elementary schools	45.3%					(n/a)	41.7	29.4				38.2	41.7	47.1				50.0	35.3		35.3	$13,221	$863	$12,357
Argonia High	Public	6-12	504 N Pine	Argonia	67004	Sumner County	Argonia Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 435-6611	72	10	7.1	44.4%	61 (84.7%)	1 (1.4%)	8 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	86	28^th of 318 public high schools	91.2%		42.6	189^th of 327 public high schools	42.2%	161			33.3	0.0	41.7	33.3			25.0	8.3	33.3	22.2		16.7	10.5	$17,015	$505	$16,511

Cities Near Argonia

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Conway Springs	10.84 mi	3	104^th
Norwich	14 mi	3	151^st
Harper	14.57 mi	1	148^th
Anthony	15.5 mi	3	176^th
Caldwell	18.22 mi	3	180^th

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

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