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La Harpe Community School District 347
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 8 towns
Serves La Harpe, La Harpe, Lomax, Durham, Pilot Grove, Terre Haute, Fountain Green and Hancock, and parts of Blandinsville.
Students
181
Schools
1
Spent per student
$20,042
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
83%
Debt
$1.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about La Harpe Community School District 347
- School Grade C: better than 25% of Iowa districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the IL average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 28.4% since 2020
- Debt of $1.4M, about $7,757 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Augusta.
PK–6Fort Madison Elementary SchoolFort Madison Community School District
7–12Fort Madison Junior/Senior High SchoolFort Madison Community School District
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 30.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,042 per student · 7% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 40%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 33%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
141’20
134’21
200’22
190’23
181’24
Up 28.4% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Illini West High School District 307Carthage, Dallas City, Prairie
$17,108per student
Carthage Elementary School District 317Carthage, Prairie, Rock Creek
$12,730per student
West Central Community Unit School District 235Carman, Raritan, Stronghurst
$15,975per student
West Prairie Community Unit School District 103Hire, Sciota, Tennessee
$20,946per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.