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Stephen-Argyle Central Schools

At a glance

102^ndof 446 Minnesota districts▼ 34

Better than 77% of Minnesota districts

Elementary 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

500 School Ave
Stephen, MN 56757-0068·(218) 478-3315·All Minnesota district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 77.1% of districts

Schools

282

Students

Top rankedStephen-Argyle Central Elementary230^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Stephen-Argyle Central High School up 10 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Stephen-Argyle Central Schools district in Minnesota consists of two schools: Argyle Elementary and Stephen Senior High. Both schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with Argyle Elementary consistently ranking in the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools and Stephen Senior High in the top 30% of Minnesota high schools.

Argyle Elementary stands out for its exceptional performance on MCA-III Math and Reading assessments, often exceeding state and district averages. The school has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 29.41% and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 17.2, which likely contributes to its academic success. In contrast, Stephen Senior High maintains solid performance on MCA-III assessments, with 11th-grade Math and Reading scores exceeding state averages, and a respectable 84.2% four-year graduation rate.

Both Argyle Elementary and Stephen Senior High have relatively low free/reduced lunch rates compared to the district average, suggesting a stable socioeconomic profile for their student populations. Additionally, the schools' favorable student-teacher ratios indicate a focus on providing personalized attention and support to their students, which may contribute to their strong academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)								MCA-III Reading (2025)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Stephen-Argyle Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	705 Lincoln Ave	Argyle	56713	Marshall County	Stephen-Argyle Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 437-6615	158	11	13.8	36.1%	147 (93.0%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	73	230^th of 872 public elementary schools	73.6%		74	216^th of 881 public elementary schools	75.5%	14	69.2	76.2	50.0	40.0				59.6	57.7	71.4	59.1	50.0				59.6	$13,862
Stephen-Argyle Central High School	Public	7-12	500 School Ave	Stephen	56757	Marshall County	Stephen-Argyle Central Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 478-3314	124	9	13.2	33.1%	112 (90.3%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	70	138^th of 450 public high schools	69.3%		68.6	148^th of 480 public high schools	69.2%	10					40.0	43.8	40.0	41.1					48.0	43.8	52.9	48.3	$16,648

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School District	9.91 mi	2	251^st
Marshall County Central Schools	20.67 mi	4	193^rd
Tri-County School District	21.63 mi	2	162^nd
NW Region Interdistrict Council	22.74 mi	1
East Grand Forks Public Schools	28.7 mi	4	209^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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