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Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 School District

Item: Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

500 N Main St
Argenta, IL 62501-6037

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (217) 795-2313

www.argenta-oreana.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 445 students in Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 School District. This district's average pre is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.

Public Preschool in Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 School District have an score of 32% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and score of 32% (versus the 25% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,365 Schools

# Students

893 Students

505,477 Students

# Teachers

67 Teachers

38,339 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	73	80
Kind	68	72
1	68	70
2	50	66
3	58	60
4	55	56
5	73	49

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 School District
2023	#490
2022	#603
2021	#641
2019	#548
2018	#549
2017	#647
2016	#534
2015	#576
2014	#429
2013	#389
2012	#495
2011	#468
2010	#463

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24%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 School District	Illinois
2023	24%	27%
2021	13%	28%
2019	26%	33%
2018	23%	32%
2017	22%	32%
2016	25%	31%
2015	17%	29%
2014	57%	59%
2013	63%	58%
2012	82%	80%
2011	83%	80%
2010	83%	80%

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25%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 School District	Illinois
2022	25%	30%
2021	23%	32%
2019	32%	38%
2018	23%	37%
2017	25%	38%
2016	28%	36%
2015	31%	38%
2014	58%	57%
2013	60%	58%
2012	78%	75%
2011	79%	75%
2010	78%	74%

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45%

50%

82%

87.6%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 School District	Illinois
2023	82%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2018	92%	87%
2017	87%	87%
2016	77%	85%
2015	77%	85%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	83%
2012	92%	82%
2011	82%	83%

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(2022-23)

28.3%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 School District	Illinois
2023	28.3%	29.7%
2022	21.2%	31.6%
2021	18.6%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 School District	Illinois
2023	0.29	0.69
2022	0.31	0.68
2021	0.31	0.68
2020	0.27	0.67
2019	0.27	0.68
2018	0.25	0.68
2017	0.25	0.67
2016	0.23	0.67
2015	0.24	0.67
2014	0.24	0.66
2013	0.24	0.65
2012	0.21	0.65
2011	0.19	0.65
2010	0.15	0.64
2009	0.16	0.64
2008	0.16	0.63
2007	0.17	0.62
2006	0.14	0.61
2005	0.15	0.60
2004	0.13	0.60
2003	0.11	0.59
2002	0.11	0.59
2001	0.08	0.58
2000	0.11	0.57
1999	0.10	0.56
1998	0.11	0.55
1997	0.07	0.55
1996	0.06	0.54
1995	0.06	0.53
1994	0.06	0.53
1993	0.05	0.53
1992	0.06	0.51
1991	0.06	0.51
1990	0.08	0.51
1989	0.05	0.50
1988	0.05	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)

Year	Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

33%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 School District	Illinois
2023	4%	28%
2022	5%	27%
2021	5%	27%
2020	4%	27%
2019	4%	26%
2018	4%	26%
2017	4%	26%
2016	3%	26%
2015	4%	25%
2014	3%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	1%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	21%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2000	2%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1990	1%	9%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 School District	Illinois
2023	4%	16%
2022	4%	17%
2021	4%	17%
2020	3%	16%
2019	3%	17%
2018	4%	17%
2017	4%	17%
2016	4%	17%
2015	4%	18%
2014	3%	17%
2013	4%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	3%	19%
2010	4%	19%
2009	3%	20%
2008	5%	20%
2007	5%	20%
2006	5%	20%
2005	5%	21%
2004	5%	21%
2003	4%	21%
2002	5%	21%
2001	4%	21%
2000	4%	21%
1999	5%	21%
1998	4%	21%
1997	4%	21%
1996	3%	21%
1995	3%	21%
1994	3%	21%
1993	3%	21%
1992	3%	21%
1991	3%	21%
1990	3%	22%
1989	2%	22%
1988	2%	22%

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% White

83%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 School District	Illinois
2023	84%	46%
2022	82%	47%
2021	83%	47%
2020	85%	48%
2019	85%	48%
2018	87%	48%
2017	87%	49%
2016	88%	49%
2015	87%	49%
2014	87%	50%
2013	87%	51%
2012	89%	51%
2011	90%	51%
2010	92%	53%
2009	92%	53%
2008	91%	54%
2007	91%	55%
2006	93%	56%
2005	92%	57%
2004	93%	57%
2003	94%	58%
2002	94%	59%
2001	96%	60%
2000	94%	61%
1999	94%	62%
1998	95%	63%
1997	96%	63%
1996	97%	64%
1995	97%	65%
1994	97%	65%
1993	97%	65%
1992	97%	66%
1991	97%	66%
1990	96%	66%
1989	98%	67%
1988	98%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 School District	Illinois
2023	6%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,725 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,006 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 School District	Illinois
2023	$17 MM	$17 MM
2022	$15 MM	$15 MM
2021	$15 MM	$15 MM
2020	$14 MM	$14 MM
2019	$13 MM	$14 MM
2018	$13 MM	$15 MM
2017	$13 MM	$13 MM
2016	$11 MM	$12 MM
2015	$10 MM	$10 MM
2014	$11 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$11 MM
2011	$10 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$10 MM
2009	$10 MM	$10 MM
2008	$9 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$11 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$11 MM	$8 MM
2003	$7 MM	$7 MM
2002	$7 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM
1992	$4 MM	$3 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 School District	Illinois
2023	$15 MM	$15 MM
2022	$19 MM	$14 MM
2021	$14 MM	$14 MM
2020	$14 MM	$14 MM
2019	$16 MM	$13 MM
2018	$14 MM	$14 MM
2017	$11 MM	$12 MM
2016	$11 MM	$12 MM
2015	$9 MM	$11 MM
2014	$10 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$11 MM
2011	$9 MM	$11 MM
2010	$9 MM	$11 MM
2009	$9 MM	$10 MM
2008	$9 MM	$9 MM
2007	$10 MM	$9 MM
2006	$15 MM	$8 MM
2005	$14 MM	$8 MM
2004	$9 MM	$8 MM
2003	$7 MM	$8 MM
2002	$7 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM
1992	$4 MM	$4 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,725

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 School District	Illinois
2023	$17,980	$19,177
2022	$15,261	$17,728
2021	$15,617	$17,764
2020	$15,370	$19,707
2019	$13,706	$17,662
2018	$13,808	$19,255
2017	$13,117	$17,801
2016	$11,294	$14,596
2015	$9,634	$11,118
2014	$10,221	$13,203
2012	$9,455	$11,701
2011	$9,457	$11,859
2010	$9,217	$11,118
2009	$8,893	$10,546
2008	$8,162	$11,298
2007	$8,266	$10,143
2006	$11,180	$9,054
2005	$7,945	$9,158
2004	$11,216	$8,999
2003	$6,538	$8,614
2002	$6,367	$8,976
2001	$6,292	$8,649
2000	$5,921	$8,451
1999	$5,418	$7,697
1998	$4,703	$5,971
1997	$4,489	$5,662
1995	$4,530	$5,677
1992	$3,628	$4,514
1990	$3,408	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$17,006

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 School District	Illinois
2023	$16,329	$17,769
2022	$19,459	$16,249
2021	$15,050	$16,655
2020	$14,642	$19,097
2019	$16,320	$17,005
2018	$14,632	$18,215
2017	$10,778	$17,235
2016	$10,909	$14,516
2015	$9,157	$11,218
2014	$9,245	$12,904
2012	$9,540	$11,755
2011	$8,740	$11,220
2010	$8,761	$11,218
2009	$8,759	$10,416
2008	$8,070	$10,971
2007	$9,207	$9,827
2006	$15,292	$8,997
2005	$14,169	$9,234
2004	$9,339	$9,089
2003	$6,945	$9,395
2002	$6,555	$9,305
2001	$6,571	$8,562
2000	$5,760	$8,142
1999	$5,326	$7,325
1998	$5,036	$5,848
1997	$4,409	$5,503
1995	$4,315	$5,507
1992	$3,508	$4,672
1990	$3,513	$4,244

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Best Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Argenta-oreana Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

400 W South St
Oreana, IL 62554
(217) 468-2121

Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

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