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Argenta-Oreana High School

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

Argenta-Oreana High School ranks 352 nd of 620 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

352^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 620 Illinois High Schools

Better than 43% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Argenta-Oreana High School serves 268 students in grades 9–12 in Argenta, a small community in central Illinois. Two measures warrant attention: 81% of students graduated in 2025–2026, compared with 90% statewide, and chronic absenteeism was 27%, above the state’s 24% and the district’s 19%. The clearest academic concern is mathematics: proficiency was below the state in every tested grade, by 14 points in ninth grade, 17 in tenth and 10 in eleventh.

English language arts is a relative strength, with results above the state in all three grades; ninth-grade proficiency was 62.3%, just under one point above the state’s 61.5%. Science is mixed: ninth-grade results were 49%, 2 points above the state, while tenth-grade results were 34%, 15 points below. The district’s supplied test scores match the school’s. Compared with nearby schools, Argenta-Oreana ranked fifth among seven with results in ninth-grade math, at 28% versus a peer average of 40%; tenth-grade math was also fifth among six schools with numeric scores. Its 81% graduation rate was below every nearby school with a reported rate, including Eisenhower High School at 83%.

SchoolDigger ranked the school 352nd of 620 Illinois schools in 2025–2026, at the 43rd percentile and 2 stars. Results have shifted by grade: eleventh-grade ELA rose 14 points, from 37% to 51%, between 2024–2025 and 2025–2026, while eleventh-grade math improved 7 points but remained 10 points below the state. Ninth- and tenth-grade ELA declined over that period. In 2024–2025, the student-teacher ratio was 12.9, below the nearby-school average of 14.4; 56% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, compared with a 50% average among nearby schools with comparable figures. SchoolDigger’s subgroup rankings were notably higher for “Low Socio Economic Status Students” (69th percentile, versus 43rd overall) and lower for “White Students” (25th percentile).

268

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,612

Per pupil spending ?

56.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

99.3%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

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 — 37th percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (42% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Illinois average (80% vs 90%)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Illinois avg47%

352^nd of 620

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

457^th of 738Argenta-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
2026	43.5	352 of 620	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	43.1	313 of 545	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	63.3	146 of 478	69.5%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	52.4	225 of 521	56.8%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	26.0	387 of 515	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
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 (2026)69th percentile+26 vs school

Male (2026)57th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)43rd percentile~ school

White (2026)25th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

Science46%~ state avg

Mathematics30%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2026)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2026)		PreACT Secure Science (2026)		ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	ISA Science (2026)	IAR English Language Arts (2026)				IAR Mathematics (2026)				Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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%)	43.5	352^nd of 620 public high schools	43.2%		50.1	344^th of 698 public high schools	50.7%	8	62.3	54.8	27.9	19.4	49.2	33.9	50.8	30.2	46.0										99.3%		$13,612	$442	$13,170
Heartland Technical Academy	Public	11-12	1 College Park	Decatur	62521	Macon County	Macon/Piatt ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 872-4051	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%)	75.7	115^th of 620 public high schools	81.5%		79.7	114^th of 698 public high schools	83.7%	1	61.4	77.3	40.0	51.1	47.1	67.0	67.0	51.1	68.2										98.5%		$12,585	$280	$12,304
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%)	67.4	162^nd of 620 public high schools	73.9%		72.5	157^th of 698 public high schools	77.5%	5	73.1	61.1	46.2	27.8	69.2	52.8	55.2	41.4	55.2	55.0	72.5	69.4	90.0	77.6		27.8	30.0	24.1	98.3%		$13,749	$340	$13,409
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%)								(n/a)																			100%		$39,000	$737	$38,263
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%)	8.7	562^nd of 620 public high schools	9.4%		16.2	578^th of 698 public high schools	17.2%	16	38.1	30.4	16.8		23.7	17.1	17.8	8.6	22.0										99.9%		$17,793	$414	$17,379
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%)	7.1	576^th of 620 public high schools	7.1%		17.2	573^rd of 698 public high schools	17.9%	3	35.4	26.0	14.8	9.9	19.7	20.1	17.0	11.0	16.1										99.6%		$15,777	$331	$15,446
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%)	78.2	104^th of 620 public high schools	83.2%		83.8	89^th of 698 public high schools	87.2%	15	76.8	68.1	46.4	46.0	60.0	53.1	71.1	47.4	64.0										97.5%		$15,259	$45	$15,214

Frequently Asked Questions about Argenta-Oreana High School

What district is Argenta-Oreana High School in?

Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1

Is Argenta-Oreana High School a good school?

Argenta-Oreana High School ranks 352^nd of 620 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Argenta-Oreana High School?

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

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 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.

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