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Harlan Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 670 students in Harlan Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Harlan Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
754 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
30,457 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Harlan Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.45
# American Indian Students
1 Student
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
34 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
5%
11%
# White Students
652 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
86%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
84
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
81
47,041
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
41
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
41
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
45
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
45
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
-
77
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,036 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,870 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,036
$14,317
Spending / Student
$12,870
$14,055
Best Harlan Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harlan Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
420 E Central St
Harlan, KY 40831
(606) 573-8715
Harlan, KY 40831
(606) 573-8715
Grades: K-4
| 297 students
Rank: #22.
Harlan High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
420 E Central St
Harlan, KY 40831
(606) 573-8750
Harlan, KY 40831
(606) 573-8750
Grades: 5-12
| 373 students
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