Argo Community High School in Summit, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Argo Community High School is a suburban public school in Summit, Illinois that is part of Argo Community High School District 217. It serves 1,771 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,771 Students

124 Teachers

7329 W 63rd St

Summit, IL 60501 View local requests

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Argo Community High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Argo Community High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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