Argenta-Oreana High School

268 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Argenta-Oreana High School, located in Argenta, Illinois, serves as the heart of the Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District #1. As a small, rural educational institution, the school places a strong emphasis on fostering a close-knit community atmosphere where students benefit from personalized attention and meaningful relationships with faculty and staff. The school is committed to providing a well-rounded educational experience that balances core academic requirements with opportunities for personal development and extracurricular engagement.

Beyond the classroom, the school plays a vital role in the social fabric of the surrounding area, offering various athletic programs, student organizations, and community events that encourage school spirit and civic involvement. By maintaining high expectations for student achievement and behavior, Argenta-Oreana High School strives to prepare its graduates for success in post-secondary education and the workforce, all while instilling the values and character necessary to contribute positively to their future communities.

268

Total Students

20.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Argenta-Oreana High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	215
Hispanic	10
Black	13
Asian	4
Two or More	23
Pacific Islander	1

White
215 (80.8%)
Two or More
23 (8.6%)
Black
13 (4.9%)
Hispanic
10 (3.8%)
Asian
4 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)795-4821
Website:	http://www.argenta-oreana.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	268
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
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 9 60

Grade 10 76

Grade 11 73

Grade 12 59