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Stephen-Argyle Central Schools School District

500 School St
Stephen, MN 56757-0068
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Stephen-Argyle Central Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 153 students in Stephen-Argyle Central Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschool in Stephen-Argyle Central School School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
276 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Stephen-Argyle Central Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#42 out of 527 school districts
(Top 10%)
55-59%
45%
60-64%
51%
50-54%
41%
≥80%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
90%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,971 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,917 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,971
$17,854
Spending / Student
$22,917
$18,580

Best Stephen-Argyle Central Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Argyle Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
705 Lincoln Ave
Argyle, MN 56713
(218) 437-3314
Grades: PK-6
| 153 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 276 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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