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Argonia Public Schools

202 E. Allen
Argonia, KS 67004

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Top 50%

Tel: (620) 435-6311

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Argonia Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 137 students in Argonia Public Schools. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.

Public Schools in Argonia Public Schools have an score of 29% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), and score of 29% (versus the 33% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,337 Schools

# Students

137 Students

477,390 Students

# Teachers

18 Teachers

33,397 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Argonia Public Schools	Kansas
Pre-K	8	75
Kind	9	109
1	6	113
2	9	117
3	12	114
4	5	118
5	16	118
6	9	121
7	13	121
8	12	125
9	5	129
10	12	128
11	9	126
12	12	119

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Argonia Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#143 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Argonia Public Schools
2023	#143
2022	#136
2021	#43
2019	#173
2018	#79
2017	#190
2016	#86
2015	#117
2014	#10
2013	#10
2012	#32

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29%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Argonia Public Schools	Kansas
2023	29%	31%
2022	27%	29%
2021	37%	28%
2019	27%	33%
2018	37%	33%
2017	27%	34%
2016	37%	35%
2015	27%	33%
2013	92%	77%
2012	92%	84%
2011	92%	84%

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30-34%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Argonia Public Schools	Kansas
2022	32%	32%
2021	42%	36%
2019	32%	37%
2018	37%	37%
2017	32%	38%
2016	42%	41%
2015	47%	42%
2013	95%	84%
2012	95%	86%
2011	92%	87%
2010	92%	85%

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30-39%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Argonia Public Schools	Kansas
2022	34%	31%
2021	24%	35%

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(21-22)

≥50%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Argonia Public Schools	Kansas
2022	50%	89%
2021	80%	86%
2020	50%	87%
2019	50%	86%
2018	50%	86%
2017	50%	85%
2016	50%	85%
2015	50%	85%
2014	50%	85%
2013	50%	85%
2012	50%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Argonia Public Schools	Kansas
2023	0.23	0.57
2022	0.30	0.56
2021	0.20	0.56
2020	0.27	0.55
2019	0.27	0.55
2018	0.27	0.54
2017	0.27	0.54
2016	0.21	0.54
2015	0.13	0.54
2014	0.15	0.53
2013	0.14	0.53
2012	0.19	0.52
2011	0.13	0.51
2010	0.09	0.49
2009	0.07	0.47
2008	0.06	0.45
2007	0.07	0.45
2006	0.10	0.42
2005	0.10	0.44
2004	0.04	0.42
2003	0.09	0.39
2002	0.09	0.38
2001	0.09	0.36
2000	0.05	0.34
1999	0.06	0.34
1998	0.05	0.33
1997	0.04	0.32
1996	0.04	0.31
1995	0.04	0.31
1994	0.10	0.29
1993	0.05	0.28
1992	0.02	0.28
1991	0.01	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2020)
Year	Argonia Public Schools	Kansas
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2012	3%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2011)
Year	Argonia Public Schools	Kansas
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Argonia Public Schools	Kansas
2023	7%	21%
2022	9%	21%
2021	6%	20%
2020	8%	20%
2019	8%	20%
2018	9%	19%
2017	9%	19%
2016	6%	19%
2015	5%	19%
2014	5%	18%
2013	5%	18%
2012	6%	17%
2011	4%	16%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	2%	13%
2006	4%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2003	2%	10%
2002	2%	10%
2001	2%	9%
2000	1%	8%
1999	3%	8%
1998	2%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1994	2%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1991	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2022)
Year	Argonia Public Schools	Kansas
2022	2%	6%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2016	4%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	9%
2005	2%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	2%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%

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% White

85%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Argonia Public Schools	Kansas
2023	87%	62%
2022	83%	63%
2021	89%	63%
2020	85%	64%
2019	85%	64%
2018	85%	65%
2017	85%	65%
2016	89%	65%
2015	93%	65%
2014	92%	66%
2013	92%	67%
2012	90%	67%
2011	93%	68%
2010	96%	69%
2009	96%	71%
2008	97%	73%
2007	96%	73%
2006	94%	75%
2005	95%	74%
2004	98%	75%
2003	95%	77%
2002	96%	78%
2001	96%	79%
2000	97%	80%
1999	97%	80%
1998	98%	81%
1997	98%	82%
1996	97%	82%
1995	97%	83%
1994	94%	84%
1993	97%	84%
1992	100%	84%
1991	99%	85%

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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	Argonia Public Schools	Kansas
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,883 is higher than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,460 is higher than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Argonia Public Schools	Kansas
2023	$3 MM	$9 MM
2022	$3 MM	$9 MM
2021	$3 MM	$9 MM
2020	$3 MM	$9 MM
2019	$3 MM	$8 MM
2018	$3 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$8 MM
2016	$3 MM	$8 MM
2015	$2 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$7 MM
2012	$2 MM	$7 MM
2011	$2 MM	$7 MM
2010	$2 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$7 MM
2007	$2 MM	$7 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Argonia Public Schools	Kansas
2023	$3 MM	$9 MM
2022	$3 MM	$9 MM
2021	$3 MM	$9 MM
2020	$3 MM	$9 MM
2019	$3 MM	$8 MM
2018	$3 MM	$8 MM
2017	$3 MM	$8 MM
2016	$2 MM	$7 MM
2015	$2 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$8 MM
2012	$2 MM	$7 MM
2011	$2 MM	$7 MM
2010	$2 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$5 MM
2004	$2 MM	$5 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,883

$16,284

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Argonia Public Schools	Kansas
2023	$20,900	$15,911
2022	$18,905	$16,697
2021	$18,661	$17,320
2020	$18,905	$16,697
2019	$17,124	$15,744
2018	$16,519	$15,467
2017	$13,088	$15,341
2016	$14,882	$14,640
2015	$13,611	$13,276
2014	$21,591	$13,122
2012	$13,072	$12,936
2011	$12,935	$12,861
2010	$12,760	$13,276
2009	$13,458	$12,944
2008	$12,319	$12,242
2007	$11,602	$11,412
2006	$11,433	$11,285
2005	$10,580	$9,664
2004	$11,146	$10,416
2003	$9,193	$9,484
2002	$8,966	$8,371
2001	$8,816	$8,463
2000	$8,342	$7,904
1999	$7,581	$7,649
1998	$8,004	$7,337
1997	$7,923	$6,957
1995	$7,208	$6,779
1992	$5,925	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$23,460

$17,200

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Argonia Public Schools	Kansas
2023	$21,427	$16,765
2022	$19,781	$16,946
2021	$19,131	$18,249
2020	$19,781	$16,946
2019	$17,045	$15,141
2018	$15,238	$14,392
2017	$13,299	$14,791
2016	$14,682	$14,098
2015	$12,500	$12,850
2014	$21,637	$13,590
2012	$12,851	$12,639
2011	$12,535	$12,670
2010	$11,719	$12,850
2009	$12,537	$12,499
2008	$14,462	$11,520
2007	$12,915	$10,721
2006	$10,774	$10,879
2005	$10,732	$9,345
2004	$10,757	$9,605
2003	$8,465	$8,953
2002	$8,658	$8,130
2001	$8,343	$8,091
2000	$8,096	$7,535
1999	$7,863	$7,512
1998	$7,550	$7,184
1997	$7,327	$6,916
1995	$6,799	$6,698
1992	$5,960	$5,706

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Best Argonia Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Argonia Elementary School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

202 E. Allen
Argonia, KS 67004
(620) 435-6716

Gr: PK-5 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Argonia High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

504 N Pine
Argonia, KS 67004
(620) 435-6611

Gr: 6-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Argonia Public Schools?

Argonia Public Schools manages 2 public schools serving 137 students.

What is the rank of Argonia Public Schools?

Argonia Public Schools is ranked #184 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (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 Kansas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Argonia Public Schools?

85% of Argonia Public Schools students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Argonia Public Schools?

Argonia Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Argonia Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,460 is higher than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 137 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Top 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education