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Argonia Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 169 students in Argonia Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Argonia Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,000 Schools
# Students
169 Students
320,855 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
23,456 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Argonia Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,277 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
8,753 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
66,949 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
21%
# Black Students
3 Students
21,321 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
140 Students
200,944 Students
% White Students
83%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
784 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
19,827 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
9
19,305
# Students in K Grade:
12
33,605
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
26,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
27,191
# Students in 9th Grade:
10
1,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
1,663
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
1,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
2,020
# Ungraded Students:
-
473
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,550 is higher than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,018 is higher than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,550
$16,220
Spending / Student
$19,018
$17,133
Best Argonia Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Argonia Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
202 E. Allen
Argonia, KS 67004
(620) 435-6716
Argonia, KS 67004
(620) 435-6716
Grades: PK-5
| 83 students
Rank: #22.
Argonia High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
504 N Pine
Argonia, KS 67004
(620) 435-6611
Argonia, KS 67004
(620) 435-6611
Grades: 6-12
| 86 students
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