Summary:
In zip code 46501, there is one elementary school, Argos Community Elementary, serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade. This school is part of the Argos Community Schools district.
Argos Community Elementary has a total enrollment of 350 students and a student-teacher ratio of 21.8. The school serves a community where 58.86% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant portion of the student body comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's chronic absenteeism rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 17.8%, which is a notable concern that can impact student learning and engagement. The district ranks 202 out of 380 in Indiana, earning a 2-star rating.
Academically, Argos Community Elementary shows mixed results when compared to state averages. English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are consistently below the Indiana average across all tested grades, particularly in 3rd grade. Math performance is more varied; while 3rd-grade math proficiency is lower than the state average, 4th-grade math proficiency in the 2023-2024 school year was higher than the state average, and 5th-grade math proficiency in 2024-2025 also exceeded the state average. The school demonstrates a strength in 5th-grade Social Studies, with proficiency rates higher than the state average for 2024-2025. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, indicating potential variability in its performance over recent years.
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