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Illini West High School District 307
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 24 towns
Serves Carthage, Carthage, La Harpe, La Harpe, Dallas City, Blandinsville, Dallas City, Lomax, St. Mary, Prairie, Appanoose, Lomax, Bear Creek, Pontoosuc, Harmony, Durham, Rock Creek, Pilot Grove, Terre Haute, Fountain Green, Hancock, Pontoosuc, Ferris and Bentley.
Students
349
Schools
1
Spent per student
$17,108
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
What stands out about Illini West High School District 307
- School Grade C: better than 30% of Iowa districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts below the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the IL average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.1% since 2020
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 arts27%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,108 per student · 21% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 50%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 39%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
320’20
341’21
342’22
334’23
349’24
Up 9.1% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Asian 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Carthage 2,922Carthage 2,291La Harpe 1,607La Harpe 1,273Dallas City 894Blandinsville 871Dallas City 855Lomax 740St. Mary 646Prairie 382Appanoose 370Lomax 318Bear Creek 258Pontoosuc 258Harmony 243Durham 228Rock Creek 195Pilot Grove 178Terre Haute 174Fountain Green 161Hancock 118Pontoosuc 108Ferris 105Bentley 22
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
West Prairie Community Unit School District 103Hire, Lamoine, Sciota
$20,946per student
Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328Montebello, Sonora, Wythe
$13,338per student
Nauvoo-Colusa Community Unit School District 325Nauvoo, Nauvoo, Sonora
$23,639per student
Southeastern Community Unit School District 337Augusta, Chili, Lamoine
$17,131per 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.