Summary:
The city of La Harpe, Illinois has only one school, La Harpe Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 with an enrollment of 200 students. The school is part of the La Harpe Central School District 347, which is ranked 595 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
La Harpe Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) in English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally below the state average across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ELA ranged from 18.8% (4th grade) to 42.1% (7th grade), compared to the state average of 41.2%. In Mathematics, the percentage of students proficient or better ranged from 0% (5th and 6th grade) to 57.9% (3rd grade), compared to the state average of 28.4%. However, the school's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) is closer to the state average, with 50% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 53.2%.
In the 2022-2023 school year, 53% of students at La Harpe Elementary School were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant economic challenge for the school's population. The school district spent $14,846 per student, which is higher than the state average, but the school's academic performance still lags behind the state, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be influencing student outcomes.
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