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Public School Review - Established 2003

Argo CHSD 217 School District

7329 W 63rd St
Summit, IL 60501-1817
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (708) 728-3200
www.argohs.net

Top Rankings

Argo CHSD 217 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,817 students in Argo CHSD 217 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Argo CHSD 217 School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,394 Schools
# Students
1,817 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeArgo CHSD 217 School DistrictIllinois
9407152
10428154
11477151
12505155
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District Rank

Argo CHSD 217 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#685 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearArgo CHSD 217 School District
2023#685
2022#580
2021#551
2019#596
2018#424
2017#572
2016#676
2015#664
2014#745
2013#805
2012#849
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16%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearArgo CHSD 217 School DistrictIllinois
202316%27%
202120%28%
201927%33%
201829%32%
201728%32%
201618%31%
201516%29%
201445%59%
201339%58%
201243%80%
201139%80%
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17%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearArgo CHSD 217 School DistrictIllinois
202217%30%
202120%32%
201926%38%
201829%37%
201725%38%
201624%36%
201526%38%
201443%57%
201341%58%
201238%75%
201137%75%
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41%
50%
89%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearArgo CHSD 217 School DistrictIllinois
202389%87%
202289%87%
201890%87%
201786%87%
201690%85%
201584%85%
201486%86%
201380%83%
201283%82%
201184%83%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearArgo CHSD 217 School DistrictIllinois
20240.600.70
20230.600.70
20220.610.68
20210.620.68
20200.660.68
20190.660.68
20180.660.67
20170.660.67
20160.650.67
20150.640.67
20140.650.66
20130.650.66
20120.640.65
20110.640.66
20100.640.64
20090.650.64
20080.650.64
20070.630.63
20060.630.61
20050.610.61
20040.580.60
20030.560.59
20020.560.59
20010.570.58
20000.560.57
19990.570.56
19980.580.56
19970.570.54
19960.570.53
19950.560.53
19940.520.52
19930.500.52
19920.490.52
19910.480.52
19900.470.51
19890.490.51
19880.460.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearArgo CHSD 217 School DistrictIllinois
20243%6%
20232%6%
20222%5%
20212%5%
20202%5%
20192%5%
20182%5%
20172%5%
20161%5%
20151%6%
20142%5%
20131%5%
20121%4%
20111%5%
20101%5%
20092%5%
20082%5%
20073%5%
20063%5%
20053%5%
20011%4%
20002%3%
19991%3%
19981%3%
19971%3%
19961%3%
19951%3%
19941%3%
19931%3%
19922%3%
19912%3%
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% Hispanic
54%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearArgo CHSD 217 School DistrictIllinois
202454%28%
202354%27%
202254%27%
202152%27%
202046%26%
201946%26%
201841%26%
201741%26%
201644%26%
201545%25%
201443%25%
201341%24%
201239%24%
201137%23%
201035%22%
200934%22%
200833%21%
200732%20%
200631%19%
200530%18%
200431%18%
200330%17%
200227%16%
200130%15%
200026%15%
199926%14%
199827%13%
199726%13%
199624%12%
199523%12%
199421%11%
199320%11%
199219%10%
199118%10%
199016%9%
198916%9%
198813%9%
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% Black
12%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearArgo CHSD 217 School DistrictIllinois
202410%16%
202310%17%
202210%17%
202111%17%
202012%17%
201912%17%
201814%17%
201714%17%
201615%17%
201515%17%
201415%17%
201314%18%
201216%18%
201115%18%
201015%20%
200916%20%
200816%20%
200715%20%
200615%20%
200514%20%
200413%21%
200312%21%
200213%21%
200111%21%
200012%21%
199914%21%
199814%21%
199714%20%
199615%21%
199515%20%
199413%21%
199312%21%
199211%21%
199111%21%
199012%22%
198913%22%
198814%22%
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% White
31%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearArgo CHSD 217 School DistrictIllinois
202432%45%
202332%45%
202231%47%
202132%47%
202034%48%
201934%48%
201839%49%
201739%49%
201637%49%
201538%49%
201438%50%
201341%50%
201243%51%
201145%51%
201047%53%
200946%53%
200847%54%
200750%55%
200651%56%
200553%57%
200456%57%
200358%58%
200260%59%
200158%60%
200060%61%
199959%62%
199858%63%
199759%64%
199660%64%
199561%65%
199465%65%
199367%65%
199268%66%
199169%66%
199070%66%
198969%66%
198871%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearArgo CHSD 217 School DistrictIllinois
20241%4%
20232%4%
20223%4%
20213%4%
20206%4%
20196%4%
20184%3%
20174%3%
20163%3%
20151%3%
20142%3%
20131%3%
20121%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,067 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,365 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearArgo CHSD 217 School DistrictIllinois
2023$55 MM$15 MM
2022$49 MM$14 MM
2021$55 MM$15 MM
2020$49 MM$14 MM
2019$51 MM$14 MM
2018$51 MM$15 MM
2017$50 MM$13 MM
2016$44 MM$12 MM
2015$34 MM$10 MM
2014$39 MM$12 MM
2012$37 MM$11 MM
2011$35 MM$11 MM
2010$34 MM$10 MM
2009$31 MM$10 MM
2008$32 MM$9 MM
2007$30 MM$9 MM
2006$28 MM$8 MM
2005$28 MM$8 MM
2004$26 MM$8 MM
2003$25 MM$7 MM
2002$23 MM$8 MM
2001$23 MM$7 MM
2000$23 MM$7 MM
1999$21 MM$7 MM
1998$21 MM$6 MM
1997$19 MM$5 MM
1996$19 MM$5 MM
1995$17 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$50 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearArgo CHSD 217 School DistrictIllinois
2023$50 MM$14 MM
2022$47 MM$14 MM
2021$50 MM$14 MM
2020$47 MM$14 MM
2019$45 MM$13 MM
2018$51 MM$14 MM
2017$63 MM$12 MM
2016$46 MM$12 MM
2015$31 MM$11 MM
2014$39 MM$12 MM
2012$38 MM$11 MM
2011$37 MM$11 MM
2010$31 MM$11 MM
2009$28 MM$10 MM
2008$27 MM$9 MM
2007$27 MM$9 MM
2006$25 MM$8 MM
2005$24 MM$8 MM
2004$23 MM$8 MM
2003$25 MM$8 MM
2002$22 MM$8 MM
2001$22 MM$7 MM
2000$21 MM$7 MM
1999$19 MM$6 MM
1998$18 MM$6 MM
1997$17 MM$5 MM
1996$15 MM$5 MM
1995$15 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$30,067
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearArgo CHSD 217 School DistrictIllinois
2023$28,394$17,333
2022$25,275$19,707
2021$28,409$17,764
2020$25,275$19,707
2019$26,430$17,662
2018$26,942$19,255
2017$27,174$17,801
2016$25,480$14,596
2015$19,357$11,118
2014$20,736$13,203
2012$19,826$11,701
2011$19,177$11,859
2010$18,495$11,118
2009$16,824$10,546
2008$17,391$11,298
2007$16,863$10,143
2006$16,339$9,054
2005$15,508$9,158
2004$15,360$8,999
2003$14,259$8,614
2002$14,092$8,976
2001$14,461$8,649
2000$14,805$8,451
1999$14,320$7,697
1998$12,879$5,971
1997$11,745$5,662
1995$11,717$5,677
1992$10,278$4,514
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Spending / Student
$27,365
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearArgo CHSD 217 School DistrictIllinois
2023$25,844$16,251
2022$24,293$19,097
2021$25,857$16,655
2020$24,293$19,097
2019$23,526$17,005
2018$26,749$18,215
2017$34,452$17,235
2016$26,579$14,516
2015$17,638$11,218
2014$20,918$12,904
2012$20,186$11,755
2011$20,044$11,220
2010$16,853$11,218
2009$15,109$10,416
2008$15,046$10,971
2007$15,219$9,827
2006$14,326$8,997
2005$13,228$9,234
2004$13,854$9,089
2003$14,727$9,395
2002$13,713$9,305
2001$13,964$8,562
2000$13,679$8,142
1999$13,278$7,325
1998$10,988$5,848
1997$10,062$5,503
1995$9,924$5,507
1992$10,676$4,672
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Best Argo CHSD 217 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Argo Community High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7329 W 63rd St
Summit Argo, IL 60501
(708) 728-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,817 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Argo CHSD 217 School District?
Argo CHSD 217 School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,817 students.
What is the rank of Argo CHSD 217 School District?
Argo CHSD 217 School District is ranked #689 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Argo CHSD 217 School District?
54% of Argo CHSD 217 School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Argo CHSD 217 School District?
Argo CHSD 217 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Argo CHSD 217 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,365 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 1,817 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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