Argos Community Schools

500 Yearick Ave
Argos, IN 46501
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Argos Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 639 students in Argos Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Argos Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
639 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Argos Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#105 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
41%
39%
48%
41%
45-49%
34%
85%
88%
(2022-23)
19.7%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
90%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,818 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,166 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,818
$13,125
Spending / Student
$10,166
$12,758

Best Argos Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Argos Community Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 Yearick Ave
Argos, IN 46501
(574) 892-5136
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Argos Comm Jr-sr High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Yearick Ave
Argos, IN 46501
(574) 892-5137
Gr: 6-12 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 639 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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