B−
Carthage Elementary School District 317
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 10 towns
Serves Carthage, Carthage, Prairie, Bear Creek, Harmony, Rock Creek, Pilot Grove, Hancock, Ferris and Bentley.
Students
405
Schools
2
Spent per student
$12,730
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
What stands out about Carthage Elementary School District 317
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of Iowa districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Spends 41% less per student than the IL average
- 14 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Franklin.
PK–4Central Lee Elementary SchoolCentral Lee Community School District
5–8Central Lee Middle SchoolCentral Lee Community School District
9–12Central Lee High SchoolCentral Lee Community School District
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate 97% at Central Lee Community School District, which runs the high school (state 91.4%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,730 per student · 41% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 39%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 39%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
422’20
419’21
416’22
426’23
405’24
Down 4% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 8%Black 1%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Illini West High School District 307Durham, Fountain Green, Pontoosuc
$17,108per student
Southeastern Community Unit School District 337Chili, St. Albans, St. Mary
$17,131per student
Hamilton Community Consolidated School District 328Montebello, Sonora, Wythe
$13,338per student
La Harpe Community School District 347Durham, Fountain Green
$20,042per 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.