Argenta-Oreana Middle School

199 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Argenta-Oreana Middle School, located in Argenta, Illinois, serves as a key educational hub for the local community, operating under the Argenta-Oreana CUSD #1 district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal development. By focusing on the transition between elementary and high school, the institution emphasizes preparing students for future success through a comprehensive curriculum that addresses both core subjects and essential life skills.

Beyond academics, the school places a strong value on community and student involvement. The middle school environment is designed to be supportive, encouraging students to participate in extracurricular activities, athletics, and social initiatives that promote character building and teamwork. As a small-town school, Argenta-Oreana prides itself on its close-knit atmosphere, where educators and staff work collaboratively with families to ensure each student feels connected, challenged, and prepared for their upcoming high school years.

199

Total Students

14.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Argenta-Oreana Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	160
Hispanic	14
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	17
Pacific Islander	1

White
160 (80.4 %)
Two or More
17 (8.5 %)
Hispanic
14 (7.0 %)
Black
5 (2.5 %)
Asian
2 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1
Phone:	(217)795-2163
Website:	http://www.argenta-oreana.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	199
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 66

Grade 7 62

Grade 8 71