The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Hancock County school district spent $12,166 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $12,567 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 228 to 208.
La Harpe's spending in 2016-17 was 3 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
La Harpe Community School District 347 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $12,166 | 65.8 | 28.1 | 6.1 |
| 2013-14 | $12,294 | 59.8 | 32.9 | 7.4 |
| 2014-15 | $12,378 | 65.2 | 28.7 | 6.1 |
| 2015-16 | $11,456 | 70.1 | 23.5 | 6.4 |
| 2016-17 | $12,567 | 70.5 | 23.7 | 5.8 |
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