Top Rankings
Stephen-Argyle Central Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 153 students in Stephen-Argyle Central Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Stephen-Argyle Central School have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
723 Schools
# Students
276 Students
216,061 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
16,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stephen-Argyle Central Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
90%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,971 is higher than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,917 is higher than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,971
$17,852
Spending / Student
$22,917
$18,577
Best Stephen-Argyle Central Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Argyle Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
705 Lincoln Ave
Argyle, MN 56713
(218) 437-3314
Argyle, MN 56713
(218) 437-3314
Gr: PK-6 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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