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Harlan Community School District

2102 Durant
Harlan, IA 51537

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Top 20%

Tel: (712) 755-2152

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 347 students in Harlan Community School District.

Public Preschools in Harlan Community School District have a of 0.31, which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.45.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

4 Schools

474 Schools

# Students

1,491 Students

151,894 Students

# Teachers

98 Teachers

11,053 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harlan Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	75	70
Kind	102	78
1	90	69
2	80	66

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Harlan Community 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 Community School District
2023	#63
2022	#59
2021	#76
2019	#50
2018	#65
2017	#51
2016	#61
2015	#105
2014	#155
2013	#44
2012	#31

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78%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Harlan Community 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%

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80%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Harlan Community 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%

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74%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Harlan Community 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 Community 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%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.45

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harlan Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.23	0.46
2022	0.21	0.45
2021	0.18	0.43
2020	0.17	0.42
2019	0.17	0.42
2018	0.14	0.39
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	0.28
2007	0.07	0.26
2006	0.08	0.23
2005	0.07	0.24
2004	0.06	0.22
2003	0.07	0.21
2002	0.06	0.20
2001	0.03	0.20
2000	0.03	0.15
1999	0.04	0.16
1998	0.03	0.15
1997	0.03	0.13
1996	0.03	0.13
1995	0.02	0.13
1994	0.01	0.13
1993	0.02	0.11
1992	0.02	0.10
1991	0.03	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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

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% Hispanic

13%

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

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Harlan Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	5%
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%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%

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% White

86%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harlan Community School District	Iowa
2023	88%	72%
2022	89%	73%
2021	90%	74%
2020	91%	75%
2019	91%	75%
2018	93%	77%
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%	84%
2007	97%	86%
2006	96%	88%
2005	96%	87%
2004	97%	88%
2003	96%	89%
2002	97%	89%
2001	100%	89%
2000	99%	94%
1999	98%	91%
1998	99%	92%
1997	98%	93%
1996	99%	93%
1995	99%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	99%	95%
1991	98%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Harlan Community 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

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,675 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,508 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Harlan Community School District	Iowa
2023	$22 MM	$12 MM
2022	$20 MM	$11 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

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Spending

$19 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Harlan Community School District	Iowa
2023	$19 MM	$11 MM
2022	$18 MM	$11 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

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Revenue / Student

$14,675

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Harlan Community School District	Iowa
2023	$14,607	$15,936
2022	$13,185	$14,700
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

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Spending / Student

$12,508

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Harlan Community School District	Iowa
2023	$12,450	$15,133
2022	$12,010	$14,340
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

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Best Harlan Community School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Harlan Primary

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

Gr: PK-2 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,491 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: ≥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