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Argenta-Oreana High School

Q: Is Argenta-Oreana High School a good school?

Argenta-Oreana High School ranks 344 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

344^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 51% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Argenta-Oreana High School is a public high school located in Argenta, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 276 students. The school is part of the Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 458 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Argenta-Oreana High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in academic assessments, with proficiency rates in ACT/English Language Arts (36.8%), ACT/Mathematics (23.5%), and ACT/Science (32.4%) significantly lower than the state averages of 51.7%, 39.3%, and 48.7%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has been relatively stable, ranging from 83.8% to 89.1%, but the dropout rate has fluctuated, reaching as high as 4.0% in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, Argenta-Oreana High School has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.2% to 28.6%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Argenta-Oreana High School to nearby schools, it becomes evident that the school is generally underperforming. For instance, Warrensburg-Latham High School, located just 13.69 miles away, has consistently outperformed Argenta-Oreana High School in academic assessments and has a higher graduation rate. However, the school's per-student spending, ranging from $10,603 to $15,047, is comparable to the spending levels of nearby schools, such as Clinton High School ($19,134 per student) and Warrensburg-Latham High School ($11,048 per student).

268

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,379

Per pupil spending ?

56%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 N Main St
Argenta, IL 62501-6037

(217) 795-4821

District: Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1

Feeder schools for Argenta-Oreana High School:

Elementary:	Argenta-Oreana Elementary School
Middle:	Argenta-Oreana Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

Two or more races:

8.6%

African American:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (41% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 16 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Illinois avg48%

344^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

458^th of 811Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 among Illinois 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	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	344 of 698	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.8	454 of 697	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.6	534 of 699	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.2	477 of 699	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.5	406 of 688	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.3	317 of 701	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.6	365 of 647	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.8	289 of 642	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	37.9	408 of 643	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.6	376 of 614	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.7	326 of 670	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.0	324 of 670	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.7	398 of 665	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.0	319 of 655	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.4	302 of 643	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.6	379 of 632	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.0	332 of 624	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.6	248 of 612	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	31.8	457 of 596	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	42.9	397 of 590	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	50.5	353 of 592	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2003	64.0	217 of 586	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	358 of 685	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	318 of 664	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	23.8	495 of 656	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.0	476 of 658	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.8	395 of 639	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.9	305 of 665	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.7	339 of 620	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	280 of 672	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	183 of 639	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	19.3	542 of 644	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	61.2	183 of 626	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	52.1	236 of 611	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.9	401 of 639	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.3	405 of 585	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	301 of 685	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	21.1	526 of 668	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.7	513 of 668	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.1	440 of 664	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.3	363 of 653	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.4	332 of 675	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.1	372 of 619	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	375 of 564	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.9	467 of 554	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	510 of 557	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.8	490 of 560	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.9	394 of 553	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.5	346 of 552	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.4	366 of 548	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)48th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts37%-15 vs state

Science32%-16 vs state

Mathematics24%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Argenta-Oreana High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	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	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Argenta-Oreana High School	Public	9-12	500 N Main St	Argenta	62501	Macon County	Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 795-4821	268	21	12.9	56.0%	215 (80.2%)	13 (4.9%)	10 (3.7%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.6%)	50.1	344^th of 698 public high schools	50.7%		32.8	454^th of 697 public high schools	34.9%	110	65.0	62.5	25.0	22.2	50.0	51.4	36.8	23.5	32.4										99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.6	$13,379	$272	$13,106
Heartland Technical Academy	Public	11-12	1 College Park	Decatur	62521	Macon County	Macon/Piatt ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 872-4050	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Maroa-Forsyth Senior High School	Public	9-12	610 W Washington St	Maroa	61756	Macon County	Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 794-3463	348	22	15.7	25.9%	274 (78.7%)	22 (6.3%)	9 (2.6%)	32 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	79.7	114^th of 698 public high schools	83.7%		69.3	164^th of 697 public high schools	76.5%	50	77.8	79.3	45.6	47.1	61.1	70.1	64.9	29.9	50.6										99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.7	99.7	98.0	$12,384	$730	$11,654
Cerro Gordo Junior and Senior High School	Public	6-12	300 E Durfee St	Cerro Gordo	61818	Piatt County	Cerro Gordo CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 763-2711	228	20	11.2	41.2%	208 (91.2%)	4 (1.8%)	14 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	72.5	157^th of 698 public high schools	77.5%		43.6	366^th of 697 public high schools	47.5%	209	75.7	71.0	43.2	41.9	48.6	64.5	60.7	28.6	46.4	44.8	72.7	81.3	75.9	76.6	27.3	31.3	48.3	35.1	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	94.0	$13,430	$727	$12,703
Option Three	Public	6-12	3433 Rupp Pkwy	Decatur	62526	Macon County	Macon/Piatt ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 872-3721	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Futures Unlimited	Public	9-12	3900 N Neely Ave	Decatur	62526	Macon County	Macon/Piatt ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 362-3080	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Deland-Weldon High School	Public	9-12	304 E IL Route 10	De Land	61839	Piatt County	Deland-Weldon CUSD 57	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 928-7691	45	8	5.6	46.7%	41 (91.1%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	1 (2.2%)	1 (2.2%)	56	290^th of 698 public high schools	58.5%		52.1	287^th of 697 public high schools	58.8%	3	90.0	63.6	30.0	9.1	40.0	45.5													100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$33,024	$612	$32,411
Eisenhower High School	Public	9-12	1200 S 16th St	Decatur	62521	Macon County	Decatur School District 61	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 362-3100	909	53	17.1	76.7%	295 (32.5%)	433 (47.6%)	52 (5.7%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	121 (13.3%)	16.2	578^th of 698 public high schools	17.2%		14.7	604^th of 697 public high schools	13.3%	26	36.9	32.8	9.7	11.8	36.7	19.5	16.5	8.7	19.3										99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.8	99.6	99.8	94.1	$16,746	$848	$15,898
MacArthur High School	Public	9-12	1499 W Grand Ave	Decatur	62522	Macon County	Decatur School District 61	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 362-3152	1,059	53	19.9	73.0%	291 (27.5%)	536 (50.6%)	80 (7.6%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	144 (13.6%)	17.2	573^rd of 698 public high schools	17.9%		21.6	532^nd of 697 public high schools	23.7%	41	34.3	40.9	8.2	9.1	25.4	30.3	21.6	11.0	19.6										99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	95.9	$15,193	$740	$14,453
Monticello High School	Public	9-12	1 Sage Dr	Monticello	61856	Piatt County	Monticello CUSD 25	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 762-8511	489	36	13.5		442 (90.4%)	15 (3.1%)	12 (2.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.7%)	83.8	89^th of 698 public high schools	87.2%		66.2	185^th of 697 public high schools	73.5%	96	75.5	72.6	45.5	43.6	59.1	60.7	67.9	50.9	66.0										98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.9	98.1	98.3	97.5	$14,937	$242	$14,695

Frequently Asked Questions about Argenta-Oreana High School

How many students attend Argenta-Oreana High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 268 students attended Argenta-Oreana High School.

Is Argenta-Oreana High School a good school?

Argenta-Oreana High School ranks 344^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Argenta-Oreana High School?

Students at Argenta-Oreana High School are 80% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Argenta-Oreana High School?

Argenta-Oreana High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Argenta-Oreana Elementary School
Middle : Argenta-Oreana Middle School

What district is Argenta-Oreana High School in?

Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1

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