Summary:
Argos, Indiana is a small city served by just two public schools — Argos Community Elementary (PK–5, 319 students) and Argos Community Junior-Senior High School (6–12, 320 students) — both part of the Argos Community Schools district, with roughly 639 students split almost evenly between the two campuses. The district ranks 235th of 374 Indiana districts (37th percentile) with a 2-star rating, and each school also carries 2 stars. Poverty indicators are substantial: 56.11% of elementary students and 50.94% of high school students receive free/reduced lunch.
Each school stands out in different areas. Argos Community Junior-Senior High School reports a 100% graduation rate versus 89.7% statewide and the district's lowest chronic absenteeism at 10.2% (district 10.8%, state 16.7%); its science proficiency is 47.22%, and its 2024–2025 Biology EOC result of 61.11% was well above the state's 45.6%. Argos Community Elementary is stronger in math and social studies: 44.22% overall math proficiency versus the district's 36.46%, 5th-grade math at 45.1% (state 42%), 5th-grade social studies at 52.94% (state 47.2%), and science improving from 31.48% to 43.1%.
The clearest shared concern is ELA: elementary 3rd grade at 23.08% (state 40.8%), 4th grade at 25.86% (state 42.2%), 5th grade at 33.33% (state 42.2%), and 7th grade at 18.87% (state 41.7%). The high school's rank has slipped from the 67th percentile (3 stars) to the 41st percentile (2 stars), while the elementary school held steady near the 42nd–44th percentile; SAT scores remain below state averages, and the high school spends $25,145 per student versus $8,503 at the elementary school without higher proficiency. Given the small enrollment, single-year swings should be read with caution.
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