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Harlan Independent School District

Item: Harlan Independent School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

420 E Central St
Harlan, KY 40831

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Top 50%

Tel: (606) 573-8700

www.harlan-ind.k12.ky.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

3 Schools

516 Schools

# Students

900 Students

212,804 Students

# Teachers

51 Teachers

13,364 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Harlan Independent School District	Kentucky
5	65	4
6	73	11
7	54	17
8	55	22
9	58	297
10	50	295
11	47	283
12	52	264
Grade Not Listed	1	3

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#56 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Harlan Independent School District
2023	#56
2022	#28
2021	#43
2019	#21
2018	#30
2017	#65
2016	#28
2015	#83
2014	#55
2013	#38
2012	#12
2011	#9
2010	#16

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36%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Harlan Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	36%	38%
2022	41%	38%
2021	28%	30%
2019	56%	46%
2018	53%	47%
2017	42%	47%
2016	51%	49%
2015	38%	45%
2014	43%	46%
2013	44%	42%
2012	50%	41%
2011	76%	66%
2010	73%	64%

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57%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Harlan Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	57%	45%
2021	49%	42%
2019	63%	56%
2018	53%	56%
2017	62%	56%
2016	66%	56%
2015	58%	55%
2014	59%	54%
2013	55%	51%
2012	60%	48%
2011	82%	72%
2010	79%	72%

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30-34%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Harlan Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	32%	22%
2021	37%	24%

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75%

91.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Harlan Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	75%	91%
2022	84%	90%
2021	90%	90%
2020	90%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	90%	90%
2017	90%	89%
2016	84%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	89%

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(2022-23)

38.2%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Harlan Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	38.2%	28%
2022	34.8%	26.1%
2021	49.1%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Harlan Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	0.24	0.45
2022	0.25	0.44
2021	0.26	0.42
2020	0.22	0.42
2019	0.22	0.41
2018	0.21	0.39
2017	0.21	0.39
2016	0.19	0.38
2015	0.25	0.36
2014	0.21	0.36
2013	0.19	0.35
2012	0.18	0.33
2011	0.18	0.32
2010	0.15	0.30
2009	0.13	0.30
2008	0.14	0.28
2007	0.15	0.28
2006	0.10	0.25
2005	0.14	0.25
2004	0.15	0.23
2003	0.16	0.23
2002	0.16	0.23
2001	0.17	0.23
2000	0.18	0.24
1999	0.16	0.23
1998	0.17	0.22
1997	0.30	0.22
1996	0.17	0.20
1995	0.17	0.20
1994	0.16	0.22
1993	0.15	0.18
1992	0.17	0.22
1991	0.16	0.18
1990	0.18	0.18
1989	0.18	0.18
1988	0.17	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)

Year	Harlan Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	1%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)

Year	Harlan Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	8%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2000	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Harlan Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	4%	11%
2022	4%	11%
2021	5%	11%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	4%	10%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	5%	11%
2011	5%	11%
2010	4%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	5%	11%
2007	6%	11%
2006	5%	11%
2005	5%	11%
2004	6%	10%
2003	7%	11%
2002	7%	11%
2001	7%	11%
2000	8%	10%
1999	6%	11%
1998	8%	10%
1997	10%	10%
1996	9%	10%
1995	9%	10%
1994	8%	10%
1993	8%	9%
1992	8%	10%
1991	8%	10%
1990	9%	9%
1989	10%	9%
1988	9%	9%

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% White

87%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Harlan Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	87%	73%
2022	86%	74%
2021	85%	75%
2020	88%	75%
2019	88%	76%
2018	89%	77%
2017	89%	77%
2016	90%	78%
2015	81%	79%
2014	89%	79%
2013	90%	80%
2012	91%	81%
2011	91%	82%
2010	92%	83%
2009	93%	83%
2008	93%	84%
2007	92%	84%
2006	95%	86%
2005	93%	86%
2004	92%	87%
2003	91%	87%
2002	91%	87%
2001	91%	87%
2000	90%	87%
1999	92%	87%
1998	90%	88%
1997	68%	88%
1996	91%	89%
1995	91%	89%
1994	92%	88%
1993	92%	90%
1992	91%	88%
1991	92%	90%
1990	90%	90%
1989	90%	90%
1988	91%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Harlan Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	7%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,200 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,009 is less than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$11,498 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Harlan Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$14 MM	$39 MM
2022	$11 MM	$34 MM
2021	$10 MM	$31 MM
2020	$9 MM	$28 MM
2019	$9 MM	$29 MM
2018	$8 MM	$28 MM
2017	$10 MM	$27 MM
2016	$7 MM	$26 MM
2015	$8 MM	$24 MM
2014	$8 MM	$25 MM
2012	$8 MM	$25 MM
2011	$8 MM	$25 MM
2010	$8 MM	$24 MM
2009	$8 MM	$24 MM
2008	$8 MM	$23 MM
2007	$8 MM	$21 MM
2006	$7 MM	$21 MM
2005	$7 MM	$19 MM
2004	$7 MM	$18 MM
2003	$7 MM	$17 MM
2002	$6 MM	$16 MM
2001	$6 MM	$16 MM
2000	$6 MM	$15 MM
1999	$6 MM	$15 MM
1998	$6 MM	$13 MM
1997	$5 MM	$13 MM
1996	$5 MM	$12 MM
1995	$5 MM	$12 MM
1992	$4 MM	$9 MM
1990	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$11,295 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Harlan Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$13 MM	$38 MM
2022	$13 MM	$34 MM
2021	$10 MM	$31 MM
2020	$9 MM	$30 MM
2019	$9 MM	$29 MM
2018	$8 MM	$29 MM
2017	$7 MM	$27 MM
2016	$7 MM	$26 MM
2015	$9 MM	$24 MM
2014	$7 MM	$24 MM
2012	$8 MM	$25 MM
2011	$7 MM	$25 MM
2010	$9 MM	$24 MM
2009	$8 MM	$23 MM
2008	$8 MM	$23 MM
2007	$9 MM	$23 MM
2006	$6 MM	$21 MM
2005	$7 MM	$20 MM
2004	$7 MM	$18 MM
2003	$6 MM	$17 MM
2002	$6 MM	$16 MM
2001	$6 MM	$15 MM
2000	$8 MM	$16 MM
1999	$6 MM	$15 MM
1998	$5 MM	$14 MM
1997	$6 MM	$14 MM
1996	$5 MM	$13 MM
1995	$5 MM	$12 MM
1992	$4 MM	$9 MM
1990	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,200

$17,532

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Harlan Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$16,502	$17,794
2022	$14,777	$16,021
2021	$14,021	$13,947
2020	$12,168	$12,277
2019	$11,457	$12,601
2018	$10,219	$12,004
2017	$11,691	$11,655
2016	$9,059	$11,340
2015	$9,428	$10,260
2014	$8,839	$10,525
2012	$8,971	$10,538
2011	$8,383	$10,815
2010	$8,226	$10,260
2009	$9,545	$10,129
2008	$8,626	$9,593
2007	$9,800	$9,177
2006	$6,963	$8,595
2005	$6,834	$8,058
2004	$7,395	$7,571
2003	$7,583	$7,233
2002	$6,392	$6,765
2001	$6,847	$6,804
2000	$6,639	$6,297
1999	$8,846	$6,223
1998	$7,901	$5,571
1997	$4,380	$5,719
1995	$5,115	$5,143
1992	$4,457	$3,961
1990	$3,101	$3,028

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Spending / Student

$14,009

$17,223

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Harlan Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$15,209	$17,331
2022	$17,858	$15,650
2021	$13,843	$13,961
2020	$11,654	$13,046
2019	$11,643	$12,743
2018	$10,448	$12,248
2017	$8,254	$11,623
2016	$8,280	$11,206
2015	$10,572	$10,180
2014	$8,107	$10,401
2012	$8,117	$10,497
2011	$7,538	$10,742
2010	$9,225	$10,180
2009	$9,710	$9,906
2008	$9,155	$9,747
2007	$10,472	$9,749
2006	$6,388	$8,847
2005	$6,545	$8,358
2004	$7,062	$7,657
2003	$6,925	$7,021
2002	$6,151	$6,829
2001	$6,362	$6,553
2000	$8,635	$6,848
1999	$8,803	$6,265
1998	$7,491	$5,710
1997	$4,550	$6,044
1995	$5,287	$4,886
1992	$4,124	$3,804
1990	$3,538	$3,062

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Best Harlan Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Harlan High School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 50%

420 E Central St
Harlan, KY 40831
(606) 573-8750

Gr: 5-12 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 900 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 75% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Top 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 57% (Top 10%)
: 30-34% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education