Top Rankings
Harlan Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,021 students in Harlan Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Harlan Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
946 Schools
# Students
1,498 Students
324,643 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
23,354 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Harlan Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.46
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
119 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
12%
# Black Students
12 Students
22,067 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,308 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
87%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
109
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
101
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
117
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
123
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
108
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,607 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,450 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,607
$16,361
Spending / Student
$12,450
$15,938
Best Harlan Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harlan Community Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2108 Durant Street
Harlan, IA 51537
(712) 755-3196
Harlan, IA 51537
(712) 755-3196
Grades: 6-8
| 342 students
Rank: #22.
Harlan Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1401 19th St
Harlan, IA 51537
(712) 755-2725
Harlan, IA 51537
(712) 755-2725
Grades: 3-5
| 310 students
Rank: n/an/a
Harlan Primary
Magnet School
2105 Durant St
Harlan, IA 51537
(712) 755-5903
Harlan, IA 51537
(712) 755-5903
Grades: PK-2
| 369 students
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