La Harpe Elementary School
Tel:
(217)659-7923
- La Harpe Elementary School serves 153 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
La Harpe Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- La Harpe Elementary School's student population of 153 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 153 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- La Harpe Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of La Harpe Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2359 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 96% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | La Harpe CSD 347 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is La Harpe Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest 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 Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 55 students
0.0 miles
404 W Main St
La Harpe, IL 61450
(217)659-3713 0.0 6-8 55 - Dallas City Dallas City Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 182 students
10.2 miles
921 Creamery Hill Rd
Dallas City, IL 62330
(217)852-3201 10.2 PK-8 182 - Stronghurst West Central Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 174 students
11.5 miles
Po Box 179
Stronghurst, IL 61480
(309)924-1681 11.5 6-8 174 - Sciota West Prairie High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 163 students
11.8 miles
18575 E 800th St
Sciota, IL 61475
(309)456-3750 11.8 9-12 163 - Carthage Illini West High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 346 students
14.1 miles
600 Miller St
Carthage, IL 62321
(217)357-9607 14.1 9-12 346
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