Argo CHSD 217

Argo CHSD 217 is a single-school district in Illinois, comprising only Argo Community High School. The school has experienced a decline in its statewide ranking and performance rating over the past three years, with its proficiency rates in various subject areas consistently falling below state averages. Despite higher per-student spending, the school faces challenges in maintaining and improving its academic outcomes, particularly in areas such as chronic absenteeism and low-income student population.

Argo Community High School's statewide ranking has dropped from 331 out of 698 Illinois high schools in 2024-2025 to 442 out of 699 in the current school year (2022-2023). The school's performance rating has also decreased from 3 stars out of 5 to 2 stars out of 5 during this period. While the school's four-year graduation rate of 89.0% is slightly below the state average, its dropout rate of 2.4% and chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% are both higher than the state averages.

Academically, Argo Community High School's proficiency rates in ACT/English Language Arts (44%), ACT/Mathematics (35.4%), and ACT/Science (37.4%) are all below the state averages. The school's proficiency rates in PreACT Secure, SAT, and ISA assessments also lag behind state benchmarks. With a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (68.33%) and a student-teacher ratio of 14.8, the school may need to focus on targeted interventions and support to address the challenges faced by its student population and improve overall academic performance.