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Harlan Community School District

At a glance

125^thof 313 Iowa districts▼ 20

Better than 60% of Iowa districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

2102 Durant
Harlan, IA 51537·(712) 755-2152·All Iowa district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 60.1% of districts

Schools

1,472

Students

Top rankedHarlan Community Middle School75^th of 344 Iowa middle schools

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Summary:

The Harlan Community School District in Iowa serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 4 schools: Harlan High School, Harlan Primary, Harlan Community Middle School, and Harlan Intermediate School.

Harlan Community Middle School and Harlan High School have consistently performed well, ranking among the top schools in Iowa and earning 4-star ratings. These schools have demonstrated strong academic performance, with students exceeding state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Harlan Intermediate School has struggled in some areas, with 3rd-grade proficiency rates below the state average.

The district faces some challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, which is significantly higher than the state's target of 10%. Additionally, a significant portion of students, ranging from 27% to 44% across the schools, receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a population with economic challenges. Addressing these issues, such as improving attendance and providing additional resources and support, could help the district continue to enhance the educational opportunities for all its students.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)									ISASP Mathematics (2025)									ISASP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harlan High School	Public	9-12	2102 Durant	Harlan	51537	Shelby County	Harlan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 755-3101	486	35	13.8	28.6%	422 (86.8%)	5 (1.0%)	46 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	68.8	97^th of 340 public high schools	71.5%		68.8	98^th of 338 public high schools	71.0%	1							83.6	78.1	82.7							72.4	77.2	79.1			71.9	$15,572	$187	$15,385
Harlan Community Middle School	Public	6-8	2108 Durant Street	Harlan	51537	Shelby County	Harlan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 755-3196	335	22	15.4	38.2%	297 (88.7%)	6 (1.8%)	22 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	71.5	75^th of 344 public middle schools	78.2%		75.8	58^th of 337 public middle schools	82.8%	17				76.6	87.9	84.5							84.7	88.8	83.5					74.2		$12,934	$172	$12,761
Harlan Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	2105 Durant St	Harlan	51537	Shelby County	Harlan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 755-5903	342	22	15.7	41.2%	277 (81.0%)	4 (1.2%)	36 (10.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.1%)								(n/a)																						$11,635	$435	$11,198
Harlan Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1401 19th St	Harlan	51537	Shelby County	Harlan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 755-2725	309	22	14.2	43.4%	255 (82.5%)	5 (1.6%)	28 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)	41.8	387^th of 576 public elementary schools	32.8%		54.9	301^st of 557 public elementary schools	46.0%	86	59.0	76.1	67.9							67.9	68.1	70.8							60.4			$11,853	$464	$11,387

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Elk Horn-Kimballton Comm School District	15.25 mi	2
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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