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Item: Argo Community High School District 217
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

7329 W 63rd St
Summit, IL 60501-1817

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 728-3200

www.argohs.net

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Argo Community High School District 217 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

1 School

4,394 Schools

# Students

1,841 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

124 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Argo Community High School District 217	Illinois
9	432	155
10	483	156
11	486	153
12	440	150

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District Rank

Argo Community High School District 217, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 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 89% has increased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#685 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Argo Community High School District 217
2023	#685
2022	#580
2021	#551
2019	#596
2018	#424
2017	#572
2016	#676
2015	#664
2014	#745
2013	#805
2012	#849

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16%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Argo Community High School District 217	Illinois
2023	16%	27%
2021	20%	28%
2019	27%	33%
2018	29%	32%
2017	28%	32%
2016	18%	31%
2015	16%	29%
2014	45%	59%
2013	39%	58%
2012	43%	80%
2011	39%	80%

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17%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Argo Community High School District 217	Illinois
2022	17%	30%
2021	20%	32%
2019	26%	38%
2018	29%	37%
2017	25%	38%
2016	24%	36%
2015	26%	38%
2014	43%	57%
2013	41%	58%
2012	38%	75%
2011	37%	75%

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41%

50%

89%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Argo Community High School District 217	Illinois
2023	89%	87%
2022	89%	87%
2018	90%	87%
2017	86%	87%
2016	90%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	86%	86%
2013	80%	83%
2012	83%	82%
2011	84%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Argo Community High School District 217	Illinois
2023	0.60	0.70
2022	0.61	0.68
2021	0.62	0.68
2020	0.66	0.68
2019	0.66	0.68
2018	0.66	0.67
2017	0.66	0.67
2016	0.65	0.67
2015	0.64	0.67
2014	0.65	0.66
2013	0.65	0.66
2012	0.64	0.65
2011	0.64	0.66
2010	0.64	0.64
2009	0.65	0.64
2008	0.65	0.64
2007	0.63	0.63
2006	0.63	0.61
2005	0.61	0.61
2004	0.58	0.60
2003	0.56	0.59
2002	0.56	0.59
2001	0.57	0.58
2000	0.56	0.57
1999	0.57	0.56
1998	0.58	0.56
1997	0.57	0.54
1996	0.57	0.53
1995	0.56	0.53
1994	0.52	0.52
1993	0.50	0.52
1992	0.49	0.52
1991	0.48	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Argo Community High School District 217	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

54%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Argo Community High School District 217	Illinois
2023	54%	27%
2022	54%	27%
2021	52%	27%
2020	46%	26%
2019	46%	26%
2018	41%	26%
2017	41%	26%
2016	44%	26%
2015	45%	25%
2014	43%	25%
2013	41%	24%
2012	39%	24%
2011	37%	23%
2010	35%	22%
2009	34%	22%
2008	33%	21%
2007	32%	20%
2006	31%	19%
2005	30%	18%
2004	31%	18%
2003	30%	17%
2002	27%	16%
2001	30%	15%
2000	26%	15%
1999	26%	14%
1998	27%	13%
1997	26%	13%
1996	24%	12%
1995	23%	12%
1994	21%	11%
1993	20%	11%
1992	19%	10%
1991	18%	10%

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% Black

10%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Argo Community High School District 217	Illinois
2023	10%	17%
2022	10%	17%
2021	11%	17%
2020	12%	17%
2019	12%	17%
2018	14%	17%
2017	14%	17%
2016	15%	17%
2015	15%	17%
2014	15%	17%
2013	14%	18%
2012	16%	18%
2011	15%	18%
2010	15%	20%
2009	16%	20%
2008	16%	20%
2007	15%	20%
2006	15%	20%
2005	14%	20%
2004	13%	21%
2003	12%	21%
2002	13%	21%
2001	11%	21%
2000	12%	21%
1999	14%	21%
1998	14%	21%
1997	14%	20%
1996	15%	21%
1995	15%	20%
1994	13%	21%
1993	12%	21%
1992	11%	21%
1991	11%	21%

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% White

32%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Argo Community High School District 217	Illinois
2023	32%	45%
2022	31%	47%
2021	32%	47%
2020	34%	48%
2019	34%	48%
2018	39%	49%
2017	39%	49%
2016	37%	49%
2015	38%	49%
2014	38%	50%
2013	41%	50%
2012	43%	51%
2011	45%	51%
2010	47%	53%
2009	46%	53%
2008	47%	54%
2007	50%	55%
2006	51%	56%
2005	53%	57%
2004	56%	57%
2003	58%	58%
2002	60%	59%
2001	58%	60%
2000	60%	61%
1999	59%	62%
1998	58%	63%
1997	59%	64%
1996	60%	64%
1995	61%	65%
1994	65%	65%
1993	67%	65%
1992	68%	66%
1991	69%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Argo Community High School District 217	Illinois
2023	2%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,675 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,009 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$55 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Argo Community High School District 217	Illinois
2023	$55 MM	$15 MM
2022	$49 MM	$14 MM
2021	$55 MM	$15 MM
2020	$49 MM	$14 MM
2019	$51 MM	$14 MM
2018	$51 MM	$15 MM
2017	$50 MM	$13 MM
2016	$44 MM	$12 MM
2015	$34 MM	$10 MM
2014	$39 MM	$12 MM
2012	$37 MM	$11 MM
2011	$35 MM	$11 MM
2010	$34 MM	$10 MM
2009	$31 MM	$10 MM
2008	$32 MM	$9 MM
2007	$30 MM	$9 MM
2006	$28 MM	$8 MM
2005	$28 MM	$8 MM
2004	$26 MM	$8 MM
2003	$25 MM	$7 MM
2002	$23 MM	$8 MM
2001	$23 MM	$7 MM
2000	$23 MM	$7 MM
1999	$21 MM	$7 MM
1998	$21 MM	$6 MM
1997	$19 MM	$5 MM
1996	$19 MM	$5 MM
1995	$17 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$50 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Argo Community High School District 217	Illinois
2023	$50 MM	$14 MM
2022	$47 MM	$14 MM
2021	$50 MM	$14 MM
2020	$47 MM	$14 MM
2019	$45 MM	$13 MM
2018	$51 MM	$14 MM
2017	$63 MM	$12 MM
2016	$46 MM	$12 MM
2015	$31 MM	$11 MM
2014	$39 MM	$12 MM
2012	$38 MM	$11 MM
2011	$37 MM	$11 MM
2010	$31 MM	$11 MM
2009	$28 MM	$10 MM
2008	$27 MM	$9 MM
2007	$27 MM	$9 MM
2006	$25 MM	$8 MM
2005	$24 MM	$8 MM
2004	$23 MM	$8 MM
2003	$25 MM	$8 MM
2002	$22 MM	$8 MM
2001	$22 MM	$7 MM
2000	$21 MM	$7 MM
1999	$19 MM	$6 MM
1998	$18 MM	$6 MM
1997	$17 MM	$5 MM
1996	$15 MM	$5 MM
1995	$15 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,675

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Argo Community High School District 217	Illinois
2023	$28,394	$17,333
2022	$25,275	$19,707
2021	$28,409	$17,764
2020	$25,275	$19,707
2019	$26,430	$17,662
2018	$26,942	$19,255
2017	$27,174	$17,801
2016	$25,480	$14,596
2015	$19,357	$11,118
2014	$20,736	$13,203
2012	$19,826	$11,701
2011	$19,177	$11,859
2010	$18,495	$11,118
2009	$16,824	$10,546
2008	$17,391	$11,298
2007	$16,863	$10,143
2006	$16,339	$9,054
2005	$15,508	$9,158
2004	$15,360	$8,999
2003	$14,259	$8,614
2002	$14,092	$8,976
2001	$14,461	$8,649
2000	$14,805	$8,451
1999	$14,320	$7,697
1998	$12,879	$5,971
1997	$11,745	$5,662
1995	$11,717	$5,677
1992	$10,278	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$27,009

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Argo Community High School District 217	Illinois
2023	$25,844	$16,251
2022	$24,293	$19,097
2021	$25,857	$16,655
2020	$24,293	$19,097
2019	$23,526	$17,005
2018	$26,749	$18,215
2017	$34,452	$17,235
2016	$26,579	$14,516
2015	$17,638	$11,218
2014	$20,918	$12,904
2012	$20,186	$11,755
2011	$20,044	$11,220
2010	$16,853	$11,218
2009	$15,109	$10,416
2008	$15,046	$10,971
2007	$15,219	$9,827
2006	$14,326	$8,997
2005	$13,228	$9,234
2004	$13,854	$9,089
2003	$14,727	$9,395
2002	$13,713	$9,305
2001	$13,964	$8,562
2000	$13,679	$8,142
1999	$13,278	$7,325
1998	$10,988	$5,848
1997	$10,062	$5,503
1995	$9,924	$5,507
1992	$10,676	$4,672

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Best Argo Community High School District 217 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Argo Community High School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
:

Bottom 50%

7329 W 63rd St
Summit Argo, IL 60501
(708) 728-3200

Gr: 9-12 | 1,841 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Argo Community High School District 217?

Argo Community High School District 217 manages 1 public schools serving 1,841 students.

What is the rank of Argo Community High School District 217?

Argo Community High School District 217 is ranked #691 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Argo Community High School District 217?

54% of Argo Community High School District 217 students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Argo Community High School District 217?

Argo Community High School District 217 has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Argo Community High School District 217's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $27,009 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 1,841 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: 89% (Top 30% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education