Enrollment
342
Elementary
DISTRICT 326 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARLAN COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 191350000825
Harlan Primary
2105 Durant St, Harlan, IA 51537 · (712) 755-5903 · Shelby County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL342 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
141 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 65 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 95 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 89 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 93 | 27% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Harlan Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Harlan Primary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan Primary this school | 342 | 41.2% | N/A |
| Ledges Elementary School Boone | 336 | 40.8% | N/A |
| Harlan Intermediate School Harlan | 309 | 43.4% | 68.7% |
| Rock Run Elementary Iowa Falls | 292 | 40.1% | 80.0% |
| Pineview Elementary Iowa Falls | 281 | 40.2% | N/A |
| Hoover Elementary School Council Bluffs | 401 | 39.2% | 75.0% |
Matched among Iowa elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Harlan Primary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 342 | #306 of 705 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #500 of 561 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.9% | #318 of 561 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.2% | #343 of 666 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.5% | #231 of 359 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
342
-13 (-4%) vs 2020
+45% since 1990-91, when it was 236
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 16.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 342 | 21.7 | 15.8:1 | 41% (141) |
| 2023-24 | 347 | 19.7 | 17.7:1 | 42% (147) |
| 2022-23 | 369 | 20.9 | 17.7:1 | 44% (163) |
| 2020-21 | 355 | 21 | 16.9:1 | 47% (168) |
| 2017-18 | 378 | 19.4 | 19.5:1 | 39% (146) |
| 2015-16 | 368 | 21 | 17.5:1 | 38% (141) |
| 2010-11 | 388 | 26 | 14.9:1 | 40% (157) |
| 2000-01 | 217 | 12 | 18.1:1 | 36% (79) |
| 1990-91 | 236 | 15 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harlan Primary.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (378 to 342); teachers up 12% (19.4 to 21.7).
About Harlan Primary
Harlan Primary is a public elementary school run by Harlan Comm School District in Harlan, Iowa. Enrollment stands at 342 students, covering pre-K through 2.
Harlan Comm School District has 4 schools; together they serve 1,472 students.
The share of White students at Harlan Primary is 81%. The remaining shares are 11% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. Shelby County as a whole is about 92% White, so the school's share is lower. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Harlan Primary scores 33%.
The school has 21.7 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 15.8 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Iowa average 13.7:1, 2.1 fewer students per teacher than here. Of all students at Harlan Primary, 41% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
For Shelby County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $72,738, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 6 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,877, Harlan Primary among them.
Measured in a straight line, Harlan Intermediate School is less than a tenth of a mile from Harlan Primary. The five-mile area around Harlan Primary holds 3 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Town: Distant, means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
A 4% decline took enrollment from 355 in 2020-21 to 342 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 16.9:1 to 15.8:1.
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Shelby County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,778
Census ACS
Median income
$72,738
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,877 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Harlan Comm School District
- Harlan High SchoolHigh · 486 students
- Harlan Community Middle SchoolMiddle · 335 students
- Harlan Intermediate SchoolElementary · 309 students
Other schools in Harlan
- Harlan High SchoolHigh · 486 students
- Harlan Community Middle SchoolMiddle · 335 students
- Harlan Intermediate SchoolElementary · 309 students
Nearby schools
- Harlan Intermediate School0.0 mi · 309
- Harlan High School0.2 mi · 486
- Harlan Community Middle School0.2 mi · 335
- Irwin Elementary School11.9 mi · 221
- AHSTW High School12.8 mi · 205
- AHSTW Intermediate School12.8 mi · 270
Frequently asked questions
About Harlan PrimaryHow many students attend Harlan Primary?
Harlan Primary enrolls approximately 342 students in grades PK-02.
Is Harlan Primary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Harlan Primary is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Harlan Primary have?
Harlan Primary employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Harlan Primary?
Student demographics at Harlan Primary are roughly 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Harlan Primary in?
Harlan Primary is part of Harlan Comm School District.
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