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Item: Harlan Comm School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

2102 Durant
Harlan, IA 51537

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Top 20%

Tel: (712) 755-2152

www.harlan.k12.ia.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,322 Schools

# Students

1,472 Students

497,791 Students

# Teachers

101 Teachers

35,023 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harlan Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	65	69
Kind	95	108
1	89	102
2	93	104
3	79	108
4	120	107
5	110	109
6	117	108
7	119	109
8	99	107
9	124	114
10	124	116
11	122	117
12	116	117

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District Rank

Harlan Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#63 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Harlan Comm School District
2023	#63
2022	#59
2021	#76
2019	#50
2018	#65
2017	#51
2016	#61
2015	#105
2014	#155
2013	#44
2012	#31
2011	#11
2010	#49

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78%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Harlan Comm School District	Iowa
2023	78%	68%
2022	76%	64%
2021	72%	64%
2019	79%	69%
2018	85%	76%
2017	88%	77%
2016	86%	78%
2015	86%	79%
2014	83%	79%
2013	85%	77%
2012	86%	76%
2011	88%	78%
2010	84%	77%

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80%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Harlan Comm School District	Iowa
2022	80%	70%
2021	77%	68%
2019	80%	68%
2018	85%	74%
2017	81%	75%
2016	82%	75%
2015	80%	76%
2014	78%	76%
2013	79%	72%
2012	81%	71%
2011	87%	76%
2010	83%	75%

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74%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Harlan Comm School District	Iowa
2022	74%	63%
2021	65%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Harlan Comm School District	Iowa
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	92%	88%
2014	92%	89%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

20.4%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Harlan Comm School District	Iowa
2023	20.4%	24.7%
2022	22.1%	27.8%
2021	26.4%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harlan Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.23	0.46
2022	0.21	0.45
2021	0.18	0.43
2020	0.17	0.43
2019	0.17	0.42
2018	0.14	0.41
2017	0.14	0.39
2016	0.12	0.38
2015	0.10	0.38
2014	0.11	0.37
2013	0.12	0.35
2012	0.09	0.34
2011	0.09	0.34
2010	0.09	0.32
2009	0.09	0.29
2008	0.08	0.27
2007	0.07	0.26
2006	0.08	0.26
2005	0.07	0.24
2004	0.06	0.22
2003	0.07	0.21
2002	0.06	0.19
2001	0.03	0.19
2000	0.03	0.17
1999	0.04	0.17
1998	0.03	0.15
1997	0.03	0.15
1996	0.03	0.13
1995	0.02	0.13
1994	0.01	0.13
1993	0.02	0.12
1992	0.02	0.12
1991	0.03	0.12
1990	0.03	0.10
1989	0.02	0.10
1988	0.02	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2014)
Year	Harlan Comm School District	Iowa
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2022)
Year	Harlan Comm School District	Iowa
2022	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Harlan Comm School District	Iowa
2023	8%	13%
2022	7%	12%
2021	7%	12%
2020	6%	12%
2019	6%	11%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	7%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
1997	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Harlan Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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% White

85%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Harlan Comm School District	Iowa
2023	88%	72%
2022	89%	73%
2021	90%	74%
2020	91%	74%
2019	91%	75%
2018	93%	76%
2017	93%	77%
2016	94%	78%
2015	95%	78%
2014	94%	79%
2013	93%	80%
2012	95%	81%
2011	95%	81%
2010	96%	82%
2009	95%	84%
2008	96%	85%
2007	97%	86%
2006	96%	86%
2005	96%	87%
2004	97%	88%
2003	96%	89%
2002	97%	90%
2001	100%	90%
2000	99%	91%
1999	98%	91%
1998	99%	92%
1997	98%	92%
1996	99%	93%
1995	99%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	99%	94%
1991	98%	94%
1990	99%	95%
1989	99%	95%
1988	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)
Year	Harlan Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,152 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,090 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Harlan Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$22 MM	$13 MM
2022	$22 MM	$13 MM
2021	$22 MM	$12 MM
2020	$20 MM	$11 MM
2019	$20 MM	$11 MM
2018	$19 MM	$10 MM
2017	$19 MM	$10 MM
2016	$19 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$7 MM
2014	$19 MM	$9 MM
2012	$19 MM	$9 MM
2011	$18 MM	$8 MM
2010	$17 MM	$7 MM
2009	$17 MM	$7 MM
2008	$16 MM	$7 MM
2007	$16 MM	$7 MM
2006	$15 MM	$6 MM
2005	$14 MM	$6 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$13 MM	$6 MM
2002	$13 MM	$6 MM
2001	$13 MM	$5 MM
2000	$12 MM	$5 MM
1999	$11 MM	$5 MM
1998	$11 MM	$5 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$9 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM
1992	$8 MM	$3 MM
1990	$7 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Harlan Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$24 MM	$12 MM
2022	$20 MM	$12 MM
2021	$19 MM	$11 MM
2020	$18 MM	$11 MM
2019	$18 MM	$10 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$18 MM	$10 MM
2016	$18 MM	$10 MM
2015	$20 MM	$7 MM
2014	$18 MM	$8 MM
2012	$17 MM	$8 MM
2011	$18 MM	$8 MM
2010	$20 MM	$7 MM
2009	$23 MM	$7 MM
2008	$15 MM	$7 MM
2007	$14 MM	$6 MM
2006	$13 MM	$6 MM
2005	$13 MM	$6 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$12 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$6 MM
2000	$11 MM	$5 MM
1999	$13 MM	$5 MM
1998	$15 MM	$5 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$9 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM
1992	$8 MM	$3 MM
1990	$6 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,152

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Harlan Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$14,889	$17,410
2022	$15,005	$16,850
2021	$14,784	$16,172
2020	$13,185	$14,700
2019	$12,547	$14,749
2018	$12,253	$14,230
2017	$12,474	$14,844
2016	$11,804	$14,113
2015	$10,807	$11,259
2014	$12,954	$13,301
2012	$12,898	$12,751
2011	$11,927	$12,165
2010	$11,123	$11,259
2009	$9,806	$11,087
2008	$9,650	$10,485
2007	$9,584	$10,103
2006	$8,811	$9,628
2005	$8,493	$9,167
2004	$8,355	$8,727
2003	$8,211	$8,857
2002	$8,073	$8,158
2001	$7,581	$7,654
2000	$7,023	$7,180
1999	$6,692	$6,993
1998	$6,433	$6,548
1997	$5,880	$6,347
1995	$5,173	$5,735
1992	$4,852	$5,300
1990	$4,173	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$16,090

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Harlan Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$15,810	$16,255
2022	$13,167	$15,854
2021	$12,601	$15,357
2020	$12,010	$14,340
2019	$11,651	$14,216
2018	$11,309	$13,767
2017	$11,665	$14,379
2016	$11,635	$14,161
2015	$13,053	$11,298
2014	$12,536	$12,593
2012	$11,514	$12,000
2011	$11,507	$11,589
2010	$13,435	$11,298
2009	$13,333	$10,614
2008	$8,960	$9,706
2007	$8,603	$9,439
2006	$7,932	$9,204
2005	$7,768	$8,457
2004	$7,131	$8,450
2003	$7,240	$8,908
2002	$7,433	$8,409
2001	$7,064	$7,961
2000	$6,493	$7,433
1999	$7,849	$7,234
1998	$8,870	$6,713
1997	$6,589	$6,475
1995	$5,163	$5,710
1992	$5,003	$5,398
1990	$3,924	$4,317

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Best Harlan Comm School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Harlan Community Middle School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2108 Durant Street
Harlan, IA 51537
(712) 755-3196

Gr: 6-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Harlan High School

(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2102 Durant
Harlan, IA 51537
(712) 755-3101

Gr: 9-12 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Harlan Intermediate School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1401 19th St
Harlan, IA 51537
(712) 755-2725

Gr: 3-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: n/an/a

Harlan Primary

Add to Compare

2105 Durant St
Harlan, IA 51537
(712) 755-5903

Gr: PK-2 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harlan Comm School District?

Harlan Comm School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,472 students.

What is the rank of Harlan Comm School District?

Harlan Comm School District is ranked #62 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Harlan Comm School District?

85% of Harlan Comm School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Harlan Comm School District?

Harlan Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Harlan Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,090 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,472 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 20%
: 78% (Top 30%)
: 80% (Top 20%)
: 74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education