Harlan Comm School District

2102 Durant
Harlan, IA 51537
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Harlan Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,013 students in Harlan Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Harlan Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
944 Schools
# Students
1,496 Students
325,837 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
23,427 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Harlan Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#76 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Harlan Comm   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
72%
64%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harlan Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
77%
68%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harlan Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Harlan Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.45
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,403 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
8,024 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
99 Students
38,802 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%
# Black Students
15 Students
21,774 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,331 Students
238,129 Students
% White Students
89%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,678 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
16,016 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
73
17,617
# Students in K Grade:
100
37,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
101
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
26,308
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
24,837
# Students in 9th Grade:
123
1,864
# Students in 10th Grade:
118
1,895
# Students in 11th Grade:
116
1,848
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
1,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,626 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,467 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart display total revenue of Harlan Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart display total spending of Harlan Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,626
$16,392
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Harlan Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,467
$15,968
This chart display average spending per public school student in Harlan Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Harlan Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harlan Community Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2108 Durant Street
Harlan, IA 51537
(712) 755-3196
Grades: 6-8
| 346 students
Rank: #22.
Harlan Intermediate School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 19th St
Harlan, IA 51537
(712) 755-2725
Grades: 3-5
| 290 students
Rank: n/an/a
Harlan Primary
2105 Durant St
Harlan, IA 51537
(712) 755-5903
Grades: PK-2
| 377 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,496 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 72% (Top 30%)
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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