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Harlan Elementary School

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Summary

Harlan Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, serving 220 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Mount Pleasant Community School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harlan Elementary School generally outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 85.3% of 3rd-grade students at Harlan were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 74.4% in the district and 76.3% statewide. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 219 out of 603 Iowa elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 269 out of 557 in 2023-2024. Harlan also lags behind nearby schools like Salem Elementary and Van Allen Elementary in terms of test scores and statewide rankings.

Harlan Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 48.18% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the nearby schools. Additionally, the school spends $12,181 per student, which is lower than the nearby schools like Salem Elementary ($13,189) and Van Allen Elementary ($13,319). This lower spending per student may be a factor in the school's declining performance.

212

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

49.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 N. Main Street
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641

(319) 385-7762

District: Mount Pleasant Community School District

Students who attend Harlan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mount Pleasant Middle School
High:	Mount Pleasant High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.0%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 18th percentile in 2022 → 52nd in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 52nd (2024) from a 18th-percentile low (2022)

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school72%

District avg69%

Iowa avg69%

Not ranked this year

Harlan Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

190^th of 313Mount Pleasant 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2024	58.0	269 of 557	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.2	358 of 565	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.5	472 of 574	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.9	407 of 567	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	64.8	219 of 603	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.5	354 of 567	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.1	359 of 574	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.3	394 of 599	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.4	295 of 616	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.8	221 of 603	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.5	356 of 624	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.8	279 of 626	55.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2023-2024) ?

Mathematics77%+4 vs state

English Language Arts70%~ state avg

Science63%+3 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 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 Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1001 N Main Street	Mount Pleasant	52641	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 385-7762	195	12	16.8	34.9%	150 (76.9%)	8 (4.1%)	29 (14.9%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)								(n/a)
Mount Pleasant Middle School	Public	6-8	414 N Adams	Mount Pleasant	52641	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 385-7730	383	31	12.3	44.4%	303 (79.1%)	9 (2.3%)	45 (11.7%)	14 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	47.3	213^th of 344 public middle schools	38.1%		39	239^th of 337 public middle schools	29.1%	26				65.2	74.8	82.0							66.1	82.7	76.6					69.3		$12,356	$56	$12,300
WisdomQuest Education Center	Public	10-12	401 E. Monroe Street	Mount Pleasant	52641	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 385-7709	26	1	26.2	61.5%	16 (61.5%)	1 (3.8%)	4 (15.4%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (15.4%)								(n/a)																						$11,984	$82	$11,902
Van Allen Elementary School	Public	3-5	801 E Henry Street	Mount Pleasant	52641	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 385-7771	362	30	11.9	49.7%	275 (76.0%)	9 (2.5%)	51 (14.1%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	30.7	456^th of 576 public elementary schools	20.8%		29.4	444^th of 557 public elementary schools	20.3%	12	59.7	60.3	59.6							66.4	69.0	67.5							58.8			$13,319	$745	$12,574
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	1-2	501 S Corkhill	Mount Pleasant	52641	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 385-7765	202	16	12.5	51.5%	140 (69.3%)	3 (1.5%)	39 (19.3%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)								(n/a)																						$12,116	$766	$11,351
Mount Pleasant High School	Public	9-12	2104 S. Grand Avenue	Mount Pleasant	52641	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 385-7700	545	41	13.2	39.1%	407 (74.7%)	10 (1.8%)	80 (14.7%)	26 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)	43.8	222^nd of 340 public high schools	34.7%		37.9	246^th of 338 public high schools	27.2%	24							72.8	69.3	70.7							57.7	64.9	69.0			72.8	$14,523	$290	$14,233
Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 S Walnut St	New London	52645	Henry County	New London Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 367-0507	314	26	12.1	35.4%	272 (86.6%)	12 (3.8%)	18 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	38.2	414^th of 576 public elementary schools	28.1%		49.4	335^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.9%	79	69.4	80.7	52.8							77.6	66.7	60.4							50.9			$12,091	$638	$11,453
New London Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	101 Jack Wilson Dr	New London	52645	Henry County	New London Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 367-0500	284	23	12.1	41.2%	246 (86.6%)	15 (5.3%)	11 (3.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	33.4	264^th of 340 public high schools	22.4%		41	236^th of 338 public high schools	30.2%	28				70.3	53.7	75.6	65.9	66.7	64.9				73.0	78.0	71.1	48.8	55.6	72.2		73.3	72.2	$14,203	$251	$13,952
Salem Elementary School	Public	K-5	412 E. Jackson St.	Salem	52649	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 258-7799	86	7	11.9	36.0%	81 (94.2%)	2 (2.3%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	82.7	50^th of 576 public elementary schools	91.3%		93.7	3^rd of 557 public elementary schools	99.5%	47	66.7	100.0	85.7							88.9	90.0	100.0							92.9			$13,189	$487	$12,702
Winfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	208 S Olive	Winfield	52659	Henry County	Winfield-Mt Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 257-7702	182	18	10.1	56.6%	166 (91.2%)	6 (3.3%)	9 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.9	379^th of 576 public elementary schools	34.2%		44	371^st of 557 public elementary schools	33.4%	8	51.9	73.3	73.1							74.1	63.3	76.9							65.4			$10,969	$638	$10,332

Frequently Asked Questions about Harlan Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Harlan Elementary School?

Students at Harlan Elementary School are 75% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Harlan Elementary School in?

Mount Pleasant Community School District

How many students attend Harlan Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 212 students attended Harlan Elementary School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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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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