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Argyle Elementary School

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Argyle Elementary School ranks 1260 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1260^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Argyle Elementary School is a small, rural school in Argyle, NY, serving 253 students from Pre-K through 6th grade within the Argyle Central School District. The school’s standout strength is its exceptional 3rd-grade performance, with 74% of students proficient in both English Language Arts and Math in 2024-2025—a remarkable 20 points above the state average in ELA and 14 points above in Math. This is the highest 3rd-grade proficiency among all nearby schools, including Moreau Elementary School (67.86% in ELA) and Floyd Harwood Elementary School (62.5% in ELA).

However, Argyle faces a notable challenge: a sharp decline in 4th and 5th-grade scores. For example, 4th-grade ELA proficiency dropped from 74% to 46% in 2024-2025, falling below the state average for the first time in recent years. This contrasts with nearby schools like Abraham Wing School (63.64%) and Floyd Harwood (62.5%), which maintain strong 4th-grade performance. While Argyle builds a fantastic early foundation, it struggles to sustain momentum as academic demands increase. The school’s per-student spending has surged from $11,499 in 2021-2022 to $27,530 in 2024-2025—a 139% increase—yet this investment hasn’t yet translated into a top-tier state ranking. For comparison, Floyd Harwood spends $38,649 per student and ranks in the 57th percentile, while Salem Elementary School spends only $12,892 and ranks in the 48th percentile.

On a positive note, the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch has dropped from 46.59% to 33.6% over two years, a strong economic indicator for the community and notably lower than nearby schools like Tanglewood Elementary School (over 50%). Argyle also outperforms schools in the South Glens Falls Central School District, which all rank in the bottom 30% of the state. While the school’s special education subgroup experienced a catastrophic drop to the 2nd percentile in 2022-2023, it has since improved to the 40th percentile, suggesting recent interventions are working. Overall, Argyle’s stellar 3rd-grade performance is a powerful foundation to build upon, but addressing the 4th-grade slump will be key to long-term success.

253

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,530

Per pupil spending ?

33.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5023 State Rt 40
Argyle, NY 12809-0067

(518) 638-8243

District: Argyle Central School District

Students who attend Argyle Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Argyle Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Hispanic:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg51%

New York avg54%

1,260^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

503^rd of 874Argyle Central School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	1260 of 2445	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.5	1134 of 2445	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.3	1546 of 2439	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.1	1098 of 2434	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.1	1308 of 2201	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.6	1298 of 2413	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.3	1269 of 2395	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.0	1345 of 2386	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.0	1097 of 2366	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.0	1002 of 2352	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.4	1194 of 2345	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.5	1537 of 2325	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.5	1404 of 2320	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.3	1266 of 2286	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.9	1342 of 2263	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	68.7	767 of 2257	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.1	915 of 2227	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.8	1030 of 2219	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.2	1407 of 2206	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	1134 of 2409	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	1005 of 2413	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.3	1313 of 2403	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.8	1016 of 2401	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.9	1189 of 1955	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.0	1096 of 2357	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.6	1521 of 2338	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	1240 of 2098	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	938 of 2078	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.5	1484 of 2041	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.3	851 of 2099	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.9	834 of 1678	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.8	881 of 2032	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.6	1077 of 2045	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	1386 of 2407	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.6	1188 of 2411	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.9	1765 of 2400	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.9	1165 of 2400	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.0	1197 of 1961	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	1432 of 2358	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.9	1019 of 2340	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	1283 of 2134	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	1169 of 2110	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.2	1971 of 2016	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	37.0	1069 of 1859	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.8	852 of 1941	56.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)53rd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)40th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math57%~ state avg

English Language Arts49%-5 vs state

Science40%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				NY State Assessments Math (2025)				NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Argyle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5023 State Rt 40	Argyle	12809	Washington County	Argyle Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 638-8243	253	25	10.2	33.6%	238 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	47.4	1260^th of 2445 public elementary schools	48.5%		51.5	1134^th of 2445 public elementary schools	53.6%	126	74.1	46.2	40.0	40.5	74.1	63.0	61.3	36.8	40.0	80.5	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.8	83.3	$27,530	$2,289	$25,241
Hudson Falls Intermediate School	Public	4-5	139 Maple St	Hudson Falls	12839	Washington County	Hudson Falls Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 747-2121	311	23	13.5	49.5%	283 (91.0%)	5 (1.6%)	9 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	37.3	1536^th of 2445 public elementary schools	37.2%		31.7	1696^th of 2445 public elementary schools	30.6%	160		46.3	51.0			38.5	44.0		48.3	99.7	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	99.7	$20,867	$1,264	$19,603
Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center	Public	PK, KG-1	2 Clark St	Hudson Falls	12839	Washington County	Hudson Falls Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 747-2121	234	17	13.6	39.7%	219 (93.6%)	3 (1.3%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)								(n/a)										99.4	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.4	100.0	$22,830	$1,270	$21,560
Hudson Falls Primary School	Public	K-3	47 Vaughn Rd	Hudson Falls	12839	Washington County	Hudson Falls Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 747-2121	434	37	11.6	52.5%	406 (93.5%)	4 (0.9%)	8 (1.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)								(n/a)	38.2				44.2					100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$22,538	$1,265	$21,274
Moreau Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	76 Bluebird Rd	South Glens Falls	12803	Saratoga County	South Glens Falls Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 793-9644	283	23	12.4	33.6%	278 (98.2%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	32.2	1707^th of 2445 public elementary schools	30.2%		27.3	1829^th of 2445 public elementary schools	25.2%	122	67.9	34.2	43.2		59.3	38.5	33.3		39.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$29,523	$580	$28,943
Harrison Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	76 Harrison Ave	South Glens Falls	12803	Westchester County	South Glens Falls Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 793-9048	294	23	12.8	61.9%	273 (92.9%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	20.6	2059^th of 2445 public elementary schools	15.8%		25.8	1876^th of 2445 public elementary schools	23.3%	183	28.2	35.6	39.3		40.0	47.8	25.9		36.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$31,568	$588	$30,980
Abraham Wing School	Public	K-6	120 Lawrence St	Glens Falls	12801	Warren County	Glens Falls Common School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 792-3231	139	15	9.0	56.1%	106 (76.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.9%)	47	1270^th of 2445 public elementary schools	48.1%		27.6	1820^th of 2445 public elementary schools	25.6%	550	51.6	63.6	65.0	42.1	56.3	25.0	36.8	63.2	47.4	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$25,897	$00	$25,897
Tanglewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Tanglewood Dr	South Glens Falls	12803	Saratoga County	South Glens Falls Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 793-5631	425	28	15.0	35.5%	408 (96.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	27.9	1838^th of 2445 public elementary schools	24.8%		25.4	1885^th of 2445 public elementary schools	22.9%	47	44.4	45.6	39.7		38.9	51.5	43.5		29.0	99.1	99.5	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.5	99.1	99.1	$26,148	$584	$25,563
Salem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	41 E Broadway	Salem	12865	Washington County	Salem Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 854-9505	295	27	10.7	49.2%	269 (91.2%)	3 (1.0%)	18 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	47.2	1265^th of 2445 public elementary schools	48.3%		48.9	1201^st of 2445 public elementary schools	50.9%	64	34.3	57.1	48.3	51.1	51.5	68.3	59.3	45.5	44.4	97.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.7	100.0	99.7	$12,892	$726	$12,166
Floyd Harwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4704 State Rt 149	Hartford	12838	Washington County	Hartford Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 632-5222	140	18	7.9	41.4%	131 (93.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)	55.1	1054^th of 2445 public elementary schools	56.9%		39.2	1478^th of 2445 public elementary schools	39.6%	424	35.3	62.5	54.2		47.1	76.5	66.7		54.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$38,649	$1,849	$36,800

Frequently Asked Questions about Argyle Elementary School

Is Argyle Elementary School a good school?

Argyle Elementary School ranks 1260^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Argyle Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Argyle Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Argyle Junior/Senior High School

How many students attend Argyle Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 253 students attended Argyle Elementary School.

What district is Argyle Elementary School in?

Argyle Central School District

What is the racial makeup of Argyle Elementary School?

Students at Argyle Elementary School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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