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Argonia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 150 students in Argonia School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Argonia School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
150 Students
324,138 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
23,033 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Argonia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
21%
# Black Students
n/a
21,455 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
131 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
87%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
6
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
9
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
9
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
-
634
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,900 is higher than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,427 is higher than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,900
$16,113
Spending / Student
$21,427
$17,019
Best Argonia School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Argonia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
202 E. Allen
Argonia, KS 67004
(620) 435-6716
Argonia, KS 67004
(620) 435-6716
Grades: PK-5
| 69 students
Rank: #22.
Argonia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
504 N Pine
Argonia, KS 67004
(620) 435-6611
Argonia, KS 67004
(620) 435-6611
Grades: 6-12
| 81 students
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