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Harlan Intermediate School

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Harlan Intermediate School ranks 387 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

387^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Harlan Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Harlan Community School District in Harlan, Iowa, with 324 students. While the school has seen fluctuating rankings within Iowa's elementary schools over the past 10 years, ranging from 216 out of 574 schools to 387 out of 576 schools, its performance has been inconsistent, with its SchoolDigger rating varying between 2 and 3 stars out of 5.

Harlan Intermediate School's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally on par with or slightly below the state average, with some variations across grade levels and years. In contrast, the nearby Woodbine Elementary School has significantly higher test scores, with 3rd-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates exceeding 95% in 2024-2025. Additionally, Harlan Intermediate School has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.1% in 2021-2022 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the nearby Woodbine Elementary School and Tri-Center Elementary School.

Harlan Intermediate School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.93% in 2021-2022 to 44.14% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the nearby Woodbine Elementary School (38.49% in 2023-2024) and Tri-Center Elementary School (31.36% in 2023-2024). The school's spending per student was $11,853 in 2018-2019, which is higher than the nearby Woodbine Elementary School ($11,153) but lower than the Tri-Center Elementary School ($12,424) and AHSTW Primary School ($14,480).

309

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,853

Per pupil spending ?

43.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1401 19th St
Harlan, IA 51537

(712) 755-2725

District: Harlan Community School District

Students who attend Harlan Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Harlan Community Middle School
High:	Harlan High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg68%

Iowa avg71%

387^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

125^th of 313Harlan Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	387 of 576	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.9	301 of 557	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.6	288 of 565	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.9	216 of 574	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	251 of 567	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	275 of 603	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.5	338 of 567	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	60.9	262 of 574	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.2	225 of 599	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.3	344 of 616	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.2	414 of 603	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.8	246 of 624	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.6	181 of 626	71.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics69%-5 vs state

English Language Arts69%-3 vs state

Science60%-4 vs state

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Irwin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	100 Eva Street	Irwin	51446	Shelby County	IKM-Manning Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 782-3126	221	20	11.2	37.1%	208 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)	56.8			88.6				$12,988	$328	$12,660
AHSTW Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	768 S Maple	Avoca	51521	Pottawattamie County	AHSTW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 343-6364	280	23	12.1	36.8%	256 (91.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (3.9%)								(n/a)	75.0			86.5				$14,480	$598	$13,882
Tri-Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	33980 310th St	Neola	51559	Pottawattamie County	Tri-Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 485-2211	364	32	11.4	34.1%	352 (96.7%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	68.6	185^th of 576 public elementary schools	67.9%		72.3	136^th of 557 public elementary schools	75.6%	49	79.3	77.6	74.5	91.4	81.6	76.4	67.3	$12,424	$248	$12,176
Woodbine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	501 Weare St	Woodbine	51579	Harrison County	Woodbine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 647-2440	261	20	13.3	37.5%	246 (94.3%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	92	9^th of 576 public elementary schools	98.4%		59.2	262^nd of 557 public elementary schools	53.0%	253	95.1	87.1		97.6	100.0			$11,153	$415	$10,738

Frequently Asked Questions about Harlan Intermediate School

What schools do graduates of Harlan Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Harlan Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harlan Community Middle School
High : Harlan High School

How many students attend Harlan Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 309 students attended Harlan Intermediate School.

What district is Harlan Intermediate School in?

Harlan Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Harlan Intermediate School?

Students at Harlan Intermediate School are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Harlan Intermediate School a good school?

Harlan Intermediate School ranks 387^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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