ARGOS COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Argos Community Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Argos Community Schools school district, located in Argos, IN with about 340 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 20 teachers, Argos Community Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Argos Community Elementary School, located in the small town of Argos, Indiana, serves as a central hub for the local community’s primary education. Operating as part of the Argos Community School Corporation, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the character development of its students. By maintaining a close-knit school culture typical of a rural Indiana setting, the institution focuses on providing personalized attention to students from kindergarten through the elementary grades, ensuring they receive a foundational education rooted in core subjects.
Beyond its academic curriculum, Argos Community Elementary places a high value on community involvement and school spirit. The school actively encourages partnership between educators, parents, and local residents to create a collaborative atmosphere that extends learning beyond the classroom walls. Through various extracurricular activities and a commitment to civic responsibility, the school strives to prepare its young students for their future academic journeys while instilling a strong sense of belonging within the Argos community.
For more information, contact Argos Community Elementary at (574) 892-5136 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Argos, IN 46501-1053
(574) 892-5136
ARGOS COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Argos, IN with about 340 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Indiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Argos Community Schools
- Total Students:
- 340
- Teachers:
- 20
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 340 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ARGOS COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 92% of the student body.
- White
- 91.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.9%
- Two or more races
- 2.1%
- Black or African American
- 0.3%
- Female
- 50.9%
- Male
- 49.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.