La Harpe Elementary School
Tel:
(217) 659-7923
La Harpe Elementary School serves 144 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
La Harpe Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
La Harpe Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
La Harpe Elementary School's student population of 144 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 144 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
La Harpe Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of La Harpe Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2412 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 97% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | La Harpe Csd 347 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to La Harpe Elementary School is West Prairie High School (11.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is La Harpe Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Harpe La Harpe Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 66 students
0.0 miles
404 W Main St
La Harpe, IL 61450
(217) 659-3713 0.0 6-8 66 - Dallas City Dallas City Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 183 students
10.2 miles
921 Creamery Hill Rd
Dallas City, IL 62330
(217) 852-3201 10.2 PK-8 183 - Stronghurst West Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 154 students
11.5 miles
Po Box 179
Stronghurst, IL 61480
(309) 924-1681 11.5 6-8 154 - Sciota West Prairie High School Grades: 9-12 | 164 students
11.8 miles
18575 E 800th St
Sciota, IL 61475
(309) 456-3750 11.8 9-12 164 - Carthage Illini West High School Grades: 9-12 | 332 students
14.1 miles
600 Miller St
Carthage, IL 62321
(217) 357-9607 14.1 9-12 332
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