Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 School District

500 N Main St
Argenta, IL 62501-6037
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 268 students in Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Argenta-oreana High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
893 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#490 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
27%
25%
30%
45%
50%
82%
87%
(2022-23)
28.3%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
29%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
83%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,334 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,741 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,334
$22,456
Spending / Student
$15,741
$21,694

Best Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Argenta-oreana High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 N Main St
Argenta, IL 62501
(217) 795-4821
Gr: 9-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 893 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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