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Item: Harlem Elementary School District
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Author: Public School Review

610 1st Ave Se
Harlem, MT 59526

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 353-2289

www.harlem-hs.k12.mt.us

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Harlem Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

2 Schools

329 Schools

# Students

454 Students

34,662 Students

# Teachers

39 Teachers

2,546 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Harlem Elementary School District	Montana
7	47	29
8	57	29

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District Rank

Harlem Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#316 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Harlem Elementary School District
2023	#316
2022	#338
2021	#309
2019	#243
2018	#186
2017	#223
2016	#189
2015	#260
2013	#337
2012	#254
2011	#342
2010	#338

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12%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Harlem Elementary School District	Montana
2023	12%	37%
2022	9%	35%
2021	18%	36%
2019	38%	42%
2018	38%	42%
2017	48%	41%
2016	42%	43%
2015	20%	40%
2013	43%	66%
2012	54%	68%
2011	46%	68%
2010	37%	67%

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15%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Harlem Elementary School District	Montana
2022	15%	46%
2021	25%	47%
2019	35%	50%
2018	38%	51%
2017	31%	51%
2016	34%	50%
2015	22%	48%
2013	66%	84%
2012	74%	86%
2011	63%	84%
2010	59%	84%

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10-14%

37%

(2022-23)

58.5%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Harlem Elementary School District	Montana
2023	58.5%	35.9%
2022	66.9%	41.1%
2021	45.7%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Harlem Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.12	0.39
2022	0.14	0.38
2021	0.15	0.38
2020	0.18	0.38
2019	0.18	0.38
2018	0.10	0.38
2017	0.10	0.36
2016	0.12	0.36
2015	0.12	0.35
2014	0.15	0.35
2013	0.12	0.33
2012	0.10	0.33
2011	0.12	0.32
2010	0.11	0.30
2009	0.11	0.30
2008	0.13	0.28
2007	0.10	0.28
2006	0.08	0.28
2005	0.08	0.27
2004	0.08	0.27
2003	0.10	0.27
2002	0.11	0.27
2001	0.10	0.25
2000	0.13	0.25
1999	0.14	0.23
1998	0.16	0.24
1997	0.13	0.24
1996	0.19	0.22
1995	0.21	0.22
1994	0.20	0.22
1993	0.23	0.22
1992	0.21	0.22
1991	0.21	0.20

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% American Indian

93%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Harlem Elementary School District	Montana
2023	94%	10%
2022	93%	11%
2021	92%	11%
2020	90%	11%
2019	90%	11%
2018	95%	11%
2017	95%	11%
2016	94%	11%
2015	94%	11%
2014	92%	11%
2013	94%	11%
2012	95%	11%
2011	94%	11%
2010	94%	12%
2009	94%	12%
2008	93%	11%
2007	95%	11%
2006	96%	12%
2005	96%	11%
2004	96%	11%
2003	95%	11%
2002	95%	11%
2001	95%	11%
2000	93%	11%
1999	92%	10%
1998	91%	10%
1997	93%	10%
1996	90%	10%
1995	89%	10%
1994	89%	10%
1993	87%	9%
1992	88%	9%
1991	88%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Harlem Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2010	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

% White

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Harlem Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	77%
2022	2%	78%
2021	2%	78%
2020	3%	78%
2019	3%	78%
2018	1%	78%
2017	1%	79%
2016	3%	79%
2015	4%	80%
2014	5%	80%
2013	3%	81%
2012	4%	81%
2011	4%	82%
2010	5%	83%
2009	6%	83%
2008	7%	84%
2007	5%	84%
2006	4%	84%
2005	4%	85%
2004	4%	85%
2003	5%	85%
2002	5%	85%
2001	5%	86%
2000	7%	86%
1999	8%	87%
1998	9%	87%
1997	7%	87%
1996	10%	88%
1995	11%	88%
1994	10%	88%
1993	12%	88%
1992	12%	88%
1991	12%	89%

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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	Harlem Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,350 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,650 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$2,442 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Harlem Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$9 MM	$2 MM
2022	$8 MM	$2 MM
2021	$8 MM	$2 MM
2020	$7 MM	$2 MM
2019	$8 MM	$2 MM
2018	$7 MM	$2 MM
2017	$6 MM	$2 MM
2016	$6 MM	$2 MM
2015	$5 MM	$2 MM
2014	$6 MM	$2 MM
2012	$6 MM	$2 MM
2011	$6 MM	$2 MM
2010	$5 MM	$2 MM
2009	$5 MM	$1 MM
2008	$5 MM	$2 MM
2007	$5 MM	$1 MM
2006	$5 MM	$1 MM
2005	$5 MM	$1 MM
2004	$5 MM	$1 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	$1 MM
1996	$3 MM	$1 MM
1995	$3 MM	$1 MM
1992	$3 MM	$1 MM
1990	$3 MM	0

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Spending

$8 MM

$2,389 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Harlem Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$8 MM	$2 MM
2022	$8 MM	$2 MM
2021	$8 MM	$2 MM
2020	$7 MM	$2 MM
2019	$6 MM	$2 MM
2018	$6 MM	$2 MM
2017	$6 MM	$2 MM
2016	$6 MM	$2 MM
2015	$6 MM	$2 MM
2014	$5 MM	$2 MM
2012	$5 MM	$2 MM
2011	$5 MM	$2 MM
2010	$6 MM	$2 MM
2009	$5 MM	$1 MM
2008	$5 MM	$1 MM
2007	$5 MM	$1 MM
2006	$5 MM	$1 MM
2005	$5 MM	$1 MM
2004	$7 MM	$1 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	$1 MM
1996	$3 MM	$1 MM
1995	$3 MM	$1 MM
1992	$3 MM	$1 MM
1990	$3 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,350

$16,573

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Harlem Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$19,784	$19,361
2022	$18,168	$18,842
2021	$16,894	$18,438
2020	$16,671	$17,118
2019	$17,659	$16,964
2018	$15,471	$17,300
2017	$13,903	$17,087
2016	$15,412	$16,286
2015	$12,264	$15,305
2014	$13,753	$16,457
2012	$13,922	$16,184
2011	$14,708	$15,398
2010	$14,052	$15,305
2009	$15,170	$13,611
2008	$15,504	$14,981
2007	$13,170	$13,019
2006	$12,997	$12,206
2005	$11,353	$11,851
2004	$12,176	$11,519
2003	$11,713	$10,500
2002	$10,350	$10,028
2001	$10,888	$9,685
2000	$9,340	$9,308
1999	$8,303	$8,330
1998	$8,002	$8,573
1997	$7,495	$7,655
1995	$5,858	$7,082
1992	$5,957	$7,082
1990	$5,816	$6,000

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Spending / Student

$17,650

$16,214

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Harlem Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$17,158	$18,370
2022	$17,766	$18,246
2021	$17,311	$17,330
2020	$16,676	$16,545
2019	$13,818	$16,216
2018	$13,306	$17,245
2017	$13,168	$16,779
2016	$13,434	$16,362
2015	$13,327	$14,876
2014	$12,753	$16,381
2012	$12,930	$15,796
2011	$13,620	$15,854
2010	$15,271	$14,876
2009	$14,933	$13,259
2008	$14,626	$13,942
2007	$13,038	$12,364
2006	$12,743	$11,636
2005	$12,290	$11,089
2004	$16,591	$10,717
2003	$13,236	$10,434
2002	$9,305	$9,725
2001	$8,861	$9,463
2000	$7,704	$9,009
1999	$6,617	$8,277
1998	$6,682	$8,100
1997	$6,477	$7,814
1995	$5,552	$7,055
1992	$6,707	$6,494
1990	$6,019	$6,463

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Best Harlem Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Harlem 7-8

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

610 1st Ave Se
Harlem, MT 59526
(406) 353-2287

Gr: 7-8 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 454 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in MT
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education