Argos Community Elementary

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Argos Community Elementary ranks 580 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Argos Community Elementary is a public elementary school in Argos, Indiana, serving 358 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Argos Community Schools district, which is ranked 154 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Argos Community Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (89.94%) compared to surrounding schools, it faces several challenges. The school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.1% in 2020-2021 to 16.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than the state averages and the scores of nearby schools, such as Bremen Elementary/Middle School, Culver Elementary School, and Triton Elementary School. Argos Community Elementary also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50% to 59.78% over the past three years.

Despite the increased per-student spending at Argos Community Elementary, from $7,607 in 2018-2019 to $10,411 in 2021-2022, the school's statewide ranking has declined significantly, from a high of 229 out of 1,036 Indiana elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 580 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding drop in its SchoolDigger star rating from 4 to 2. The school's leadership and the Argos Community Schools district should closely examine these areas and develop strategies to address the underlying issues and improve the educational experience for their students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

600 Yearick Ave
Argos, IN 46501

(574) 892-5136

District: Argos Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
580^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,411

Students who attend Argos Community Elementary usually attend:

High:

Argos Community Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.8

Number of students: 350

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Argos Community Elementary ranks worse than 57.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.02. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.4%), Hispanic (8.6%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Argos Community Elementary is 21.8. (See more...)

Compare Argos Community Elementary employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Argos Community Elementary is $10,411.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Argos Community Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Argos Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Argos Community Schools 151^st of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Argos Community Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	79.10	38^th	326	88.3%
2005	76.06	169^th	959	82.4%
2006	84.29	89^th	961	90.7%
2007	77.11	170^th	985	82.7%
2008	79.01	145^th	996	85.4%
2009	78.50	164^th	1003	83.6%
2010	67.43	339^th	1009	66.4%
2011	64.08	403^rd	1025	60.7%
2012	53.10	568^th	1015	44.0%
2013	70.16	297^th	1035	71.3%
2014	73.49	229^th	1036	77.9%
2015	69.03	316^th	1040	69.6%
2016	71.11	287^th	1046	72.6%
2017	63.97	406^th	1033	60.7%
2018	48.02	609^th	1027	40.7%
2019	72.69	261^st	1031	74.7%
2021	62.21	385^th	1016	62.1%
2022	71.69	286^th	1020	72.0%
2023	59.79	421^st	1016	58.6%
2024	45.02	580^th	1010	42.6%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Argos Community Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	394	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	397
1989	440	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1990	452	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1991	451	1	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
1992	448	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1993	434	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1994	471	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1995	468	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	476
1996	468	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	476
1997	446	2	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1998	442	2	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1999	415	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2000	411	0	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2001	408	5	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	424
2002	368	7	1	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	387
2003	368	7	1	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	387
2004	375	3	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
2005	376	2	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
2006	357	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2007	348	0	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	9	369
2008	350	0	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	8	375
2009	333	0	0	16	1	n/a	n/a	12	362
2010	320	0	0	16	1	n/a	n/a	13	350
2011	339	0	1	15	1	0	8	0	364
2012	329	0	1	18	1	0	8	0	357
2013	312	0	1	13	1	0	6	0	333
2014	299	0	0	12	1	0	8	0	320
2015	305	0	0	9	0	0	7	0	321
2016	310	1	0	18	0	0	6	0	335
2017	306	0	0	16	0	0	5	0	327
2018	312	1	0	20	0	0	7	0	340
2019	319	4	0	23	0	0	8	0	354
2020	251	0	1	19	0	0	8	0	279
2021	242	1	1	20	0	0	4	0	268
2022	283	0	1	21	0	0	5	0	310
2023	322	2	0	25	0	0	9	0	358
2024	306	5	0	30	0	0	9	0	350

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Argos Community Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	397	20.7	19.1	11.3
1989	442	22.0	20.0	11.3
1990	455	22.1	20.5	12.5
1991	458	22.0	20.8	12.7
1992	451	20.9	21.5	18.8
1993	438	21.6	20.3	17.6
1994	473	23.1	20.5	18.8
1995	476	24.6	19.3	19.6
1996	476	24.6	19.3	19.6
1997	456	23.5	19.4	15.6
1998	451	24.8	18.2	15.7
1999	420	22.9	18.3	23.1
2000	420	22.2	18.9	21.9
2001	424	22.1	19.2	28.3
2002	387	21.7	17.8	32.8
2003	387	21.7	17.8	32.8
2004	385	20.2	19.1	26.8
2005	388	20.8	18.7	35.3
2006	368	20.2	18.2	37.5
2007	369	n/a	n/a	40
2008	375	20.7	18.1	40.6
2009	362	19.9	18.2	47.4
2010	350	20.0	17.4	50.1
2011	364	21.2	17.1	48.9
2012	357	23.8	14.9	56
2013	333	23.8	13.9	50.2
2014	320	22.8	13.9	49.1
2015	321	21.0	15.2	52.6
2016	335	22.0	15.2	49
2017	327	20.0	16.3	50.2
2018	340	20.0	17.0	51.5
2019	354	19.0	18.6	52.8
2020	279	17.0	16.4	55.9
2021	268	16.0	16.7	56
2022	310	25.0	12.4	50
2023	358	24.0	14.9	59.8
2024	350	16.0	21.8	58.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Argos Community Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	397	20.7	19.1	11.3
1989	442	22.0	20.0	11.3
1990	455	22.1	20.5	12.5
1991	458	22.0	20.8	12.7
1992	451	20.9	21.5	18.8
1993	438	21.6	20.3	17.6
1994	473	23.1	20.5	18.8
1995	476	24.6	19.3	19.6
1996	476	24.6	19.3	19.6
1997	456	23.5	19.4	15.6
1998	451	24.8	18.2	15.7
1999	420	22.9	18.3	23.1
2000	420	22.2	18.9	21.9
2001	424	22.1	19.2	28.3
2002	387	21.7	17.8	32.8
2003	387	21.7	17.8	32.8
2004	385	20.2	19.1	26.8
2005	388	20.8	18.7	35.3
2006	368	20.2	18.2	37.5
2007	369	n/a	n/a	40
2008	375	20.7	18.1	40.6
2009	362	19.9	18.2	47.4
2010	350	20.0	17.4	50.1
2011	364	21.2	17.1	48.9
2012	357	23.8	14.9	56
2013	333	23.8	13.9	50.2
2014	320	22.8	13.9	49.1
2015	321	21.0	15.2	52.6
2016	335	22.0	15.2	49
2017	327	20.0	16.3	50.2
2018	340	20.0	17.0	51.5
2019	354	19.0	18.6	52.8
2020	279	17.0	16.4	55.9
2021	268	16.0	16.7	56
2022	310	25.0	12.4	50
2023	358	24.0	14.9	59.8
2024	350	16.0	21.8	58.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Argos Community Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$728 (9.6%)	$6,878 (90.4%)	$7,607
2020	$897 (10.8%)	$7,441 (89.2%)	$8,338
2021	$1,120 (12.3%)	$7,966 (87.7%)	$9,086
2022	$2,843 (27.3%)	$7,569 (72.7%)	$10,411

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Argos Community Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 261^st of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 421^st of 1016 Elementary schools	16.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Argos Community Elementary)	56.3	35.6	20.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Argos Community Schools)	56.3	35.6	20.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Argos Community Elementary)	65.6	68.9	3.3%
3rd Grade Math (Argos Community Schools)	65.6	68.9	3.3%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Argos Community Elementary)	66.1	39.2	26.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Argos Community Schools)	66.1	39.2	26.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Argos Community Elementary)	69.6	52.9	16.7%
4th Grade Math (Argos Community Schools)	69.6	52.9	16.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Argos Community Elementary)	51.8	33.3	18.5%
4th Grade Science (Argos Community Schools)	51.8	33.3	18.5%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Argos Community Elementary)	44.7	35.7	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Argos Community Schools)	44.7	35.7	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Argos Community Elementary)	36.8	48.2	11.4%
5th Grade Math (Argos Community Schools)	36.8	48.2	11.4%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Argos Community Elementary)	57.9	44.6	13.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Argos Community Schools)	57.9	44.6	13.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	354	358	1.1%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	23	25	8.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	319	322	0.9%
Two or More Races	8	9	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.8%	59.8%	7%

Schools Near Argos Community Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Argos Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Yearick Ave	Argos	46501	Marshall County	Argos Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 892-5136	350	16	21.8	58.9%	306 (87.4%)	5 (1.4%)	30 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	45	580^th of 1010 public elementary schools	42.6%		59.8	421^st of 1016 public elementary schools	58.6%	159	21.8	46.7	28.0		31.3	27.3	60.0	46.0		43.3	34.0	$10,411	$2,843	$7,569
Webster Elementary School	Public	K-4	1101 S Michigan St	Plymouth	46563	Marshall County	Plymouth Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 936-2520	302	20	15.1	57.9%	186 (61.6%)	3 (1.0%)	99 (32.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	69.7	302^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	70.1%		44	597^th of 1016 public elementary schools	41.2%	295	53.9	41.5			47.7	70.8	47.7			59.2		$8,038	$603	$7,435
Menominee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	815 Discovery Ln	Plymouth	46563	Marshall County	Plymouth Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 936-2001	377	22	17.5	54.6%	270 (71.6%)	6 (1.6%)	88 (23.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	54	481^st of 1010 public elementary schools	52.4%		41.9	620^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.0%	139	36.4	46.9			41.5	53.0	40.6			46.9		$8,087	$733	$7,354
Washington Discovery Academy	Public	K-4	1500 Lake Ave	Plymouth	46563	Marshall County	Plymouth Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 936-4072	245	18	14.0	75.1%	104 (42.4%)	1 (0.4%)	137 (55.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	33.8	685^th of 1010 public elementary schools	32.2%		29.4	735^th of 1016 public elementary schools	27.7%	50	31.3	30.8			31.0	41.7	32.7			37.0		$9,227	$658	$8,569
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	401 E Klinger Ave	Plymouth	46563	Marshall County	Plymouth Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 936-2443	275	19	14.8	75.3%	169 (61.5%)	4 (1.5%)	85 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	53	494^th of 1010 public elementary schools	51.1%		62.2	386^th of 1016 public elementary schools	62.0%	108	23.5	51.9			37.9	41.2	59.6			50.5		$8,251	$867	$7,384
Triton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 Triton Dr	Bourbon	46504	Marshall County	Triton School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 342-2355	520	33	15.7	52.9%	474 (91.2%)	6 (1.2%)	28 (5.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	56	461^st of 1010 public elementary schools	54.4%		57.1	459^th of 1016 public elementary schools	54.8%	2	23.7	35.3	30.1	56.1	35.7	40.8	52.9	39.7	53.0	46.3	53.4	$8,153	$645	$7,508
Culver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 School	Culver	46511	Marshall County	Culver Community Schools Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 842-3389	427	31	14.0	61.1%	359 (84.1%)	7 (1.6%)	34 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.1%)	66.3	340^th of 1010 public elementary schools	66.3%		53.5	497^th of 1016 public elementary schools	51.1%	157	46.6	55.1	44.1		48.2	55.9	63.3	36.7		51.2	39.0	$13,112	$1,944	$11,168
George M Riddle Elementary School	Public	2-4	302 Barkman St	Rochester	46975	Fulton County	Rochester Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 223-2880	377	28	13.3	57.8%	343 (91.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	40.2	627^th of 1010 public elementary schools	37.9%		42	618^th of 1016 public elementary schools	39.2%	9	36.2	35.0			35.6	40.2	37.4			38.8		$12,371	$2,475	$9,897
Mentone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 E Jackson St	Mentone	46539	Kosciusko County	Tippecanoe Valley School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 598-2590	411	30	13.9	57.7%	355 (86.4%)	2 (0.5%)	49 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	58	437^th of 1010 public elementary schools	56.7%		54.4	486^th of 1016 public elementary schools	52.2%	49	32.4	43.1	41.5		38.9	47.1	52.3	47.7		49.0	43.1	$9,516	$734	$8,782
Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1502 Elm St	Rochester	46975	Fulton County	Rochester Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 223-2501	306	22	13.9	61.4%	266 (86.9%)	5 (1.6%)	12 (3.9%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (4.9%)								(n/a)												$12,346	$2,324	$10,022

Frequently Asked Questions about Argos Community Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Argos Community Elementary?

Students at Argos Community Elementary are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Argos Community Elementary in?

Argos Community Schools

What schools do graduates of Argos Community Elementary attend?

Students who attend Argos Community Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Argos Community Junior-Senior High School

How many students attend Argos Community Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 350 students attended Argos Community Elementary.

Is Argos Community Elementary a good school?

Argos Community Elementary ranks 580^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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