Harlan Elementary School (Closed 2012)

12616 Spencerville Rd
Harlan, IN 46743

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Harlan Elementary School serves 453 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The percentage of students achieving was 81% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 79%). The percentage of students achieving was 83% (which was higher than the Indiana state average of 77%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harlan Elementary School
Kind	68
1	65
2	65
3	79
4	51
5	64
6	61

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Total Students

453 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Harlan Elementary School
2023	453
2022	453
2021	453
2020	453
2019	453
2018	453
2017	453
2016	453
2015	453
2011	453
2010	429
2009	403
2008	437
2007	447
2006	442
2005	446
2004	455
2003	466
2002	486
2001	521
2000	518
1999	498
1998	531
1997	504
1996	505
1995	486
1994	482
1993	492
1992	501
1991	489
1990	481

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Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Harlan Elementary School
2023	23
2022	23
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	23
2011	23
2010	23
2009	22
2008	23
2006	23
2005	25
2004	26
2003	26
2002	25
2001	27
2000	27
1999	25
1998	25
1997	26
1996	26
1995	25
1994	25
1993	26
1992	25
1991	26
1990	28
1989	28

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State Level (IN)

(10-11)

81%

79%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Harlan Elementary School	Indiana	East Allen County Schools
2011	81%	79%	74%
2010	79%	76%	69%

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(10-11)

83%

77%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Harlan Elementary School	Indiana	East Allen County Schools
2011	83%	77%	74%
2010	81%	74%	71%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Harlan Elementary School	Indiana	East Allen County Schools
2023	20:1	15:1	17:1
2022	20:1	15:1	17:1
2021	20:1	16:1	18:1
2020	20:1	17:1	18:1
2019	20:1	17:1	18:1
2018	20:1	17:1	17:1
2017	20:1	17:1	17:1
2016	20:1	18:1	17:1
2015	20:1	18:1	17:1
2011	20:1	18:1	19:1
2010	19:1	17:1	18:1
2009	18:1	17:1	18:1
2008	19:1	17:1	18:1
2006	19:1	18:1	18:1
2005	18:1	18:1	18:1
2004	18:1	18:1	17:1
2003	18:1	18:1	17:1
2002	19:1	18:1	18:1
2001	19:1	18:1	17:1
2000	19:1	18:1	19:1
1999	20:1	18:1	19:1
1998	21:1	18:1	19:1
1997	19:1	18:1	18:1
1996	19:1	18:1	18:1
1995	19:1	18:1	18:1
1994	19:1	18:1	18:1
1993	19:1	18:1	19:1
1992	20:1	19:1	19:1
1991	19:1	18:1	19:1
1990	17:1	18:1	18:1
1989	19:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-1995)
Year	Harlan Elementary School	Indiana	East Allen County Schools
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Harlan Elementary School	Indiana	East Allen County Schools
2023	3%	14%	9%
2022	3%	14%	8%
2021	3%	13%	8%
2020	3%	12%	8%
2019	3%	12%	8%
2018	2%	12%	8%
2017	2%	12%	8%
2016	2%	11%	8%
2015	2%	11%	7%
2011	3%	8%	6%
2010	3%	8%	5%
2009	3%	8%	6%
2008	2%	8%	6%
2007	3%	7%	5%
2006	1%	6%	4%
2005	1%	5%	4%
2003	2%	4%	3%
2002	1%	4%	3%
2001	1%	3%	2%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Harlan Elementary School	Indiana	East Allen County Schools
2023	1%	13%	14%
2022	1%	13%	14%
2021	1%	13%	14%
2020	1%	13%	15%
2019	1%	13%	15%
2018	1%	12%	17%
2017	1%	12%	17%
2016	1%	12%	17%
2015	1%	12%	17%
2011	1%	12%	13%
2010	2%	13%	14%
2008	2%	13%	17%
2007	2%	13%	18%
2006	1%	13%	19%
2005	1%	12%	19%
2004	1%	12%	19%
1997	2%	11%	17%

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White

92%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Harlan Elementary School	Indiana	East Allen County Schools
2023	92%	64%	58%
2022	92%	65%	59%
2021	92%	66%	60%
2020	92%	67%	60%
2019	92%	67%	60%
2018	93%	69%	59%
2017	93%	69%	59%
2016	93%	69%	60%
2015	93%	70%	62%
2011	92%	73%	69%
2010	95%	75%	71%
2009	97%	76%	72%
2008	96%	77%	73%
2007	95%	78%	74%
2006	98%	80%	76%
2005	98%	81%	76%
2004	99%	82%	77%
2003	98%	82%	78%
2002	98%	83%	78%
2001	98%	84%	78%
2000	98%	84%	80%
1999	100%	85%	80%
1998	99%	85%	81%
1997	98%	85%	80%
1996	99%	86%	82%
1995	99%	86%	82%
1994	99%	86%	84%
1993	99%	86%	85%
1992	100%	86%	84%
1991	99%	86%	85%
1990	100%	86%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Harlan Elementary School	Indiana	East Allen County Schools
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%	5%
2017	4%	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%	5%
2011	4%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Harlan Elementary School	Indiana	East Allen County Schools
2023	0.15	0.55	0.62
2022	0.15	0.54	0.61
2021	0.15	0.53	0.60
2020	0.15	0.52	0.60
2019	0.15	0.52	0.60
2018	0.13	0.50	0.61
2017	0.13	0.50	0.61
2016	0.13	0.50	0.60
2015	0.13	0.49	0.58
2011	0.15	0.45	0.50
2010	0.12	0.43	0.46
2009	0.08	0.42	0.44
2008	0.10	0.41	0.42
2007	0.10	0.39	0.41
2006	0.04	0.34	0.39
2005	0.04	0.33	0.39
2004	0.02	0.31	0.37
2003	0.04	0.31	0.36
2002	0.03	0.30	0.37
2001	0.04	0.28	0.36
2000	0.04	0.27	0.32
1999	0.02	0.27	0.33
1998	0.02	0.26	0.32
1997	0.04	0.27	0.32
1996	0.02	0.25	0.30
1995	0.02	0.25	0.29
1994	0.02	0.25	0.27
1993	0.02	0.25	0.27
1992	0.02	0.24	0.26
1991	0.02	0.25	0.25
1989	0.02	0.24	0.22

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Eligible for

33%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Harlan Elementary School	Indiana	East Allen County Schools
2023	33%	47%	50%
2022	33%	39%	46%
2021	33%	42%	45%
2020	33%	41%	47%
2019	33%	41%	47%
2018	33%	40%	45%
2017	33%	40%	45%
2016	33%	41%	46%
2015	33%	41%	46%
2011	33%	39%	38%
2010	27%	37%	36%
2009	19%	33%	31%
2008	20%	31%	28%
2007	17%	29%	26%
2006	18%	28%	27%
2005	21%	28%	27%
2004	16%	27%	24%
2003	15%	25%	21%
2002	16%	24%	22%
2001	12%	22%	19%
2000	12%	21%	17%
1999	10%	22%	19%
1998	11%	22%	17%
1997	6%	22%	13%
1996	9%	22%	16%
1995	11%	22%	16%
1994	12%	22%	15%
1993	12%	22%	14%
1992	7%	21%	12%
1991	7%	17%	11%
1990	6%	17%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Harlan Elementary School	Indiana	East Allen County Schools
2023	7%	4%	5%
2022	7%	6%	6%
2021	7%	5%	7%
2020	7%	8%	8%
2019	7%	8%	8%
2018	7%	8%	7%
2017	7%	8%	7%
2016	7%	7%	7%
2015	7%	8%	7%
2011	7%	8%	7%
2010	14%	9%	9%
2009	7%	9%	8%
2008	7%	8%	8%
2007	8%	8%	8%
2006	5%	8%	9%
2005	6%	8%	9%
2004	6%	8%	8%
2003	6%	8%	8%
2002	5%	7%	7%
2001	5%	7%	7%
2000	6%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

East Allen County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

81% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 79% IN state average), while 83% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% IN state average).

How many students attend Harlan Elementary School?

453 students attend Harlan Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Harlan Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Harlan Elementary School?

Harlan Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Harlan Elementary School offer ?

Harlan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Harlan Elementary School part of?

Harlan Elementary School is part of East Allen County Schools.

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