Harlan Elementary School

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Harlan Elementary School ranks 176 th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-4

420 E Central St
Harlan, KY 40831

(606) 573-8715

District: Harlan Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
176^th of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,356

Students who attend Harlan Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Harlan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 345

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.1%

Two or more races:

7.0%

African American:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harlan Elementary School ranks better than 74.4% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.1%), two or more races (7%), African American (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harlan Elementary School is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Harlan Elementary School employs 23.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harlan Elementary School is $12,356.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Harlan Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harlan Elementary School 176^th of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Harlan Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Harlan Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Harlan Independent 11^th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harlan Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Harlan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2012	63.29	224^th	713	68.6%
2013	54.91	316^th	719	56.1%
2014	24.87	588^th	705	16.6%
2015	33.27	518^th	698	25.8%
2016	71.54	161^st	690	76.7%
2017	74.33	135^th	694	80.5%
2018	89.35	37^th	691	94.6%
2019	89.68	25^th	700	96.4%
2021	72.80	88^th	517	83.0%
2022	68.24	162^nd	684	76.3%
2023	68.08	176^th	687	74.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Harlan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	80.96	74^th	661	88.8%
2023	74.60	43^rd	257	83.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harlan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	96.00	10^th	631	98.4%
2019	94.98	6^th	664	99.1%
2022	73.80	80^th	667	88.0%
2023	63.77	178^th	670	73.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Harlan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	92.11	1^st	34	97.1%
2019	96.69	1^st	40	97.5%
2022	51.43	11^th	17	35.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Harlan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	76.80	97^th	663	85.4%
2019	83.99	47^th	671	93.0%
2022	48.54	303^rd	641	52.7%
2023	53.70	266^th	639	58.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Harlan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	93.11	9^th	206	95.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Harlan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	95.79	5^th	665	99.2%
2019	91.56	17^th	676	97.5%
2022	79.70	69^th	657	89.5%
2023	71.05	122^nd	652	81.3%

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Rank History for White students at Harlan Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	88.22	41^st	593	93.1%
2019	80.96	76^th	592	87.2%
2022	62.34	196^th	656	70.1%
2023	63.57	194^th	658	70.5%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harlan Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	518	46	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1989	536	56	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
1990	524	48	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
1991	509	46	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1992	475	43	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
1993	451	40	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	494
1994	310	33	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1995	294	34	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1996	294	34	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1997	287	31	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	322
1998	290	29	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	4	327
1999	290	19	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	3	316
2000	287	16	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	6	313
2001	306	18	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	10	337
2002	318	19	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	344
2003	318	19	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	344
2004	339	15	6	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	363
2005	372	16	4	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	397
2006	330	15	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	354
2007	307	16	2	8	3	n/a	n/a	4	340
2008	380	14	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	8	414
2009	311	11	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	6	337
2010	285	12	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	9	315
2011	291	20	4	8	0	0	2	0	325
2012	286	18	5	5	0	0	7	0	321
2013	282	19	5	4	0	0	12	0	322
2014	250	16	3	4	0	0	19	0	292
2015	256	18	3	10	0	0	19	0	306
2016	244	13	2	7	0	0	19	0	285
2017	247	12	1	4	0	0	20	0	284
2018	230	8	1	3	0	0	20	0	262
2019	232	8	1	3	0	0	18	0	262
2020	227	7	0	7	0	0	19	0	260
2021	234	7	0	6	0	0	22	0	269
2022	262	9	1	8	0	0	17	0	297
2023	304	12	2	3	0	0	24	0	345

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harlan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	566	30.6	18.4	n/a
1989	594	33.0	18.0	n/a
1990	572	33.3	17.1	n/a
1991	556	39.5	14.0	n/a
1992	521	34.2	15.2	n/a
1993	494	34.0	14.5	n/a
1994	346	23.0	15.0	n/a
1995	330	22.2	14.9	n/a
1996	330	22.2	14.9	n/a
1997	322	22.2	14.5	63.7
1998	327	20.4	16.0	81.7
1999	316	14.9	21.2	80.8
2000	313	15.6	20.1	101
2001	337	14.8	22.8	89
2002	344	22.3	15.4	99.1
2003	344	22.3	15.4	99.1
2004	363	25.5	14.2	n/a
2005	397	24.5	16.2	n/a
2006	354	23.5	15.1	76
2007	340	23.0	14.8	73.5
2008	414	24.0	17.3	55.9
2009	337	23.8	14.2	51.7
2010	315	22.9	13.7	60.1
2011	325	22.8	14.2	62.2
2012	321	20.8	15.3	56.7
2013	322	20.8	15.4	56.2
2014	292	19.8	14.7	61.6
2015	306	18.0	17.0	64.4
2016	285	18.0	15.8	68.1
2017	284	18.0	15.7	70.1
2018	262	18.3	14.3	70.6
2019	262	17.0	15.4	68.7
2020	260	19.0	13.6	68.1
2021	269	19.0	14.1	71.7
2022	297	20.3	14.6	69
2023	345	23.3	14.8	65.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harlan Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	566	30.6	18.4	n/a
1989	594	33.0	18.0	n/a
1990	572	33.3	17.1	n/a
1991	556	39.5	14.0	n/a
1992	521	34.2	15.2	n/a
1993	494	34.0	14.5	n/a
1994	346	23.0	15.0	n/a
1995	330	22.2	14.9	n/a
1996	330	22.2	14.9	n/a
1997	322	22.2	14.5	63.7
1998	327	20.4	16.0	81.7
1999	316	14.9	21.2	80.8
2000	313	15.6	20.1	101
2001	337	14.8	22.8	89
2002	344	22.3	15.4	99.1
2003	344	22.3	15.4	99.1
2004	363	25.5	14.2	n/a
2005	397	24.5	16.2	n/a
2006	354	23.5	15.1	76
2007	340	23.0	14.8	73.5
2008	414	24.0	17.3	55.9
2009	337	23.8	14.2	51.7
2010	315	22.9	13.7	60.1
2011	325	22.8	14.2	62.2
2012	321	20.8	15.3	56.7
2013	322	20.8	15.4	56.2
2014	292	19.8	14.7	61.6
2015	306	18.0	17.0	64.4
2016	285	18.0	15.8	68.1
2017	284	18.0	15.7	70.1
2018	262	18.3	14.3	70.6
2019	262	17.0	15.4	68.7
2020	260	19.0	13.6	68.1
2021	269	19.0	14.1	71.7
2022	297	20.3	14.6	69
2023	345	23.3	14.8	65.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harlan Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$484 (3.3%)	$188 (1.3%)	$900 (6.1%)	$8,587 (58.0%)	$1,679 (11.3%)	$10,039 (67.8%)	$14,801
2019	$941 (7.6%)	$241 (2.0%)	$1,182 (9.6%)	$8,103 (65.6%)	$1,882 (15.2%)	$9,985 (80.8%)	$12,356

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harlan Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 25^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 176^th of 687 Elementary schools	22%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	262	345	31.7%
African American	8	12	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	3	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	232	304	31%
Two or More Races	18	24	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.7%	65.8%	2.9%

Schools Near Harlan Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KSA Mathematics (2023)						KSA Reading (2023)						KSA Science (2023)		KSA Writing (2023)		KSA Social Studies (2023)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Harlan Elementary School	Public	K-4	420 E Central St	Harlan	40831	Harlan County	Harlan Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 573-8715	345	23	14.8	65.8%	304 (88.1%)	12 (3.5%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.0%)	68.1	176^th of 687 public elementary schools	74.4%		68.2	162^nd of 684 public elementary schools	76.3%	14	34.0	48.0					54.0	64.0					62.0								$12,356	$941	$241	$1,182	$8,103	$1,882	$9,985
Sunshine School	Public	PK	304 Surgener St	Harlan	40831	Harlan County	Harlan Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 573-8714	93	1	93.0	51.6%	83 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.5%)								(n/a)
James A. Cawood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	279 Ball Park Rd	Harlan	40831	Harlan County	Harlan County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 573-5029	307	26	11.6	85.3%	298 (97.1%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.9	298^th of 687 public elementary schools	56.6%		21.8	559^th of 684 public elementary schools	18.3%	261	36.0	39.0	21.0	54.0	54.0	46.0	48.0	77.0	48.0	66.0	68.0	51.0	42.0		28.0		41.0	46.0	52.0	63.0	$13,480	$1,662	$216	$1,878	$8,053	$2,171	$10,224
Rosspoint Elementary School	Public	K-8	132 Hwy 522	Baxter	40806	Harlan County	Harlan County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 573-4600	354	25	14.1	82.2%	349 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	60.1	247^th of 687 public elementary schools	64.0%		41.3	395^th of 684 public elementary schools	42.3%	148	40.0	38.0	40.0	40.0	53.0	59.0	63.0	53.0	55.0	62.0	44.0	52.0	28.0			51.0	70.0	39.0	55.0	65.0	$12,269	$1,104	$169	$1,273	$7,967	$1,643	$9,610
Green Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	123 W Hwy 221	Bledsoe	40810	Harlan County	Harlan County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 558-3533	124	10	12.4	75.0%	107 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	67.6	179^th of 687 public elementary schools	73.9%		45.8	357^th of 684 public elementary schools	47.8%	178	33.0	38.0		60.0			61.0	50.0		80.0			50.0					81.0		69.0	$17,142	$1,879	$291	$2,170	$11,745	$2,019	$13,764
Wallins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	993 Hwy 219	Wallins Creek	40873	Harlan County	Harlan County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 664-3444	386	27	14.5	82.9%	382 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	26.1	527^th of 687 public elementary schools	23.3%		39	418^th of 684 public elementary schools	38.9%	109		47.0		27.0	58.0	33.0	29.0	37.0	28.0	48.0	39.0	45.0	33.0	21.0		18.0	25.0	35.0	22.0	43.0	$12,854	$1,094	$167	$1,261	$8,342	$1,831	$10,173
Cawood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	51 Nola St	Cawood	40815	Harlan County	Harlan County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 573-2502	205	17	12.4	90.2%	201 (98.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	84	69^th of 687 public elementary schools	90.0%		35.6	446^th of 684 public elementary schools	34.8%	377	55.0	63.0	61.0	70.0		43.0	55.0	63.0		75.0		65.0	52.0	53.0	39.0		72.0	43.0	83.0		$14,872	$1,317	$257	$1,574	$9,957	$1,902	$11,859
Evarts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	132 Keister St	Evarts	40828	Harlan County	Harlan County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 837-2386	340	25	13.8	87.6%	324 (95.3%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	49.7	338^th of 687 public elementary schools	50.8%		51.3	307^th of 684 public elementary schools	55.1%	31	41.0	37.0	11.0	46.0	38.0	31.0	53.0	61.0	43.0	57.0	44.0	56.0	45.0	31.0	51.0	63.0	29.0	34.0	40.0	84.0	$12,770	$1,113	$182	$1,295	$8,289	$1,802	$10,091
Black Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1555 Hwy 215	Evarts	40828	Harlan County	Harlan County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 837-2214	280	23	12.4	88.6%	261 (93.2%)	7 (2.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	34.5	459^th of 687 public elementary schools	33.2%		23.2	541^st of 684 public elementary schools	20.9%	82	79.0	27.0	21.0	19.0	28.0		83.0	42.0	29.0	44.0	41.0	54.0	27.0	17.0		18.0	29.0	39.0	33.0	79.0	$13,221	$1,228	$239	$1,467	$8,372	$1,986	$10,358
Right Fork School Center	Public	PK, KG-8	5296 Hwy. 221	Stoney Fork	30808	Bell County	Bell County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(606) 337-3271	138	13	10.8	84.1%	137 (99.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											47.0	45.0		29.0				36.0			$25,625	$3,305	$357	$3,662	$17,484	$4,479	$21,963

Frequently Asked Questions about Harlan Elementary School

How many students attend Harlan Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 345 students attended Harlan Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Harlan Elementary School?

Students at Harlan Elementary School are 88% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Harlan Elementary School in?

Harlan Independent

What schools do graduates of Harlan Elementary School attend?

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

High : Harlan High School

Is Harlan Elementary School a good school?

Harlan Elementary School ranks 176^th of 687 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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