Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 operates 3 public schools serving 930 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 893 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Macon County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,459 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 51.3% local, 37.3% state, and 11.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $61,192 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 37/100, ranked #424 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 812.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.0% White, 4.6% African American, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Argenta-Oreana Elementary School accounts for 49.8% of all Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 school enrollment varies 2.5× across entities
Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 school enrollment ranges from 180 students (lowest) to 445 students (highest), a spread of 265 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 student-counselor ratio is 812:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 chronic absenteeism rate is 23.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 is typically wider than the Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1-aggregate figure suggests.
Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 930 students.
How much does Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 spend per student?
Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 spends $19,459 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #424 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1?
The average teacher salary in Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 is $61,192 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Macon County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1?
Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 students are 82.0% White, 4.6% African American, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1?
Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1 has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #424 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.