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Argonia Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Argonia Elementary is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the rural town of Argonia, Kansas, with a total enrollment of 69 students. Despite its small size and higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, this school consistently outperforms the Argonia Public Schools district and the state of Kansas in academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Argonia Elementary had 38.23% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 35.43% for the district and 33.55% for the state. In Mathematics, Argonia Elementary had an impressive 49.99% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 34.17% and the state's 31.6%. The school's performance in Science is also noteworthy, with 35.29% of students proficient or better, compared to 22.21% for the district and 32.28% for the state.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Lincoln Elementary, Eisenhower Elementary, and Caldwell Elementary, Argonia Elementary stands out in its academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and Science. This suggests that the school is providing a high-quality educational experience for its students, despite its smaller size and higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Students ?

7.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,819

Per pupil spending ?

56.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

202 E. Allen
Argonia, KS 67004

(620) 435-6716

District: Argonia Public Schools

Students who attend Argonia Elementary usually attend:

High:

Argonia High

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Hispanic:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 28th percentile in 2019 → 45th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (54% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 45th (2024) from a 28th-percentile low (2019)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg46%

Kansas avg42%

Not ranked this year

Argonia Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	46.5	357 of 653	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.8	298 of 668	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.2	299 of 670	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.1	483 of 667	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	56.7	281 of 656	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.4	355 of 659	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.2	326 of 678	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	80.1	56 of 668	91.6%	★★★★★
2011	76.6	82 of 631	87.0%	★★★★☆
2010	85.9	2 of 630	99.7%	★★★★★
2009	77.7	71 of 621	88.6%	★★★★☆
2008	54.5	347 of 614	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.8	282 of 600	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	83.0	44 of 585	92.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	46.6	314 of 579	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.1	252 of 596	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.3	308 of 587	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.5	505 of 592	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2024)46th percentile~ school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+16 vs state

Mathematics48%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Argonia Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Argonia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	202 E. Allen	Argonia	67004	Sumner County	Argonia Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 435-6716	65	9	7.6	56.9%	55 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.8%)								(n/a)		57.1			60.7		21.4			48.3			$18,819	$2,315	$16,504
Conway Springs Kyle Trueblood	Public	PK, KG-5	111 N. Highland	Conway Springs	67031	Sumner County	Conway Springs	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 456-2966	146	11	12.8	39.0%	132 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.8%)	58.6	267^th of 656 public elementary schools	59.3%		34.2	455^th of 653 public elementary schools	30.3%	188	54.5	45.0	68.8		55.3	36.4	15.0	75.0		40.4	62.5	62.5	$15,676	$2,592	$13,084
Norwich Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	209 Parkway	Norwich	67118	Kingman County	Kingman - Norwich	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 478-2235	108	12	9.2	41.7%	98 (90.7%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.6%)	60.7	254^th of 656 public elementary schools	61.3%		50.3	320^th of 653 public elementary schools	51.0%	66	64.7	75.0	38.9		60.0	47.1	55.0	38.9		47.3	44.4	44.4	$15,361	$2,418	$12,943
Harper Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1317 Walnut	Harper	67058	Harper County	Chaparral Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 896-7614	255	22	11.6	62.7%	182 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.3%)	54.9	294^th of 656 public elementary schools	55.2%		53.6	293^rd of 653 public elementary schools	55.1%	1	42.1	57.1	64.9	29.6	49.2	33.3	39.3	54.0	53.6	44.7	55.5	55.5	$16,663	$2,268	$14,394
Anthony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	215 S Springfield	Anthony	67003	Harper County	Chaparral Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 842-3743	210	18	11.3	62.4%	178 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.1%)	66.9	199^th of 656 public elementary schools	69.7%		65.3	196^th of 653 public elementary schools	70.0%	3	54.5	64.3	56.0	36.7	52.4	18.2	67.9	76.0	66.7	59.0	60.0	60.0	$17,618	$2,602	$15,016
Caldwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 North Osage Street	Caldwell	67022	Sumner County	Caldwell	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 845-2585	136	9	14.4	61.8%	111 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.1%)	64.8	222^nd of 656 public elementary schools	66.2%		61.5	229^th of 653 public elementary schools	64.9%	7	55.0	70.6	64.7		63.0	40.0	29.4	64.7		44.4	52.9	52.9	$15,830	$1,281	$14,550
Eisenhower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	924 N Plum	Wellington	67152	Sumner County	Wellington	No	No	No	No	(620) 326-4340	277	18	15.3	59.6%	209 (75.5%)	6 (2.2%)	44 (15.9%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)	47.1	355^th of 656 public elementary schools	45.9%		46.6	356^th of 653 public elementary schools	45.5%	1	52.6	53.7	48.3		51.8	42.1	19.5	44.8		34.3	44.8	44.8	$10,970	$828	$10,142
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	104 South F	Wellington	67152	Sumner County	Wellington	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 326-4360	137	16	8.4	86.9%	109 (79.6%)	4 (2.9%)	16 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)	42.3	391^st of 656 public elementary schools	40.4%		49	338^th of 653 public elementary schools	48.2%	53	66.7	46.1	27.3		46.4	42.9	38.5	27.3		36.2	40.9	40.9	$16,036	$1,514	$14,522

Frequently Asked Questions about Argonia Elementary

What district is Argonia Elementary in?

Argonia Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Argonia Elementary?

Students at Argonia Elementary are 85% White, 11% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Argonia Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 65 students attended Argonia Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Argonia Elementary attend?

Students who attend Argonia Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Argonia High

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