Harlan Elementary School

Q: Is Harlan Elementary School a good school?

Harlan Elementary School ranks 269 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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.

Detail:

Public K-5

1001 N. Main Street
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641

(319) 385-7762

District: Mount Pleasant Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
269^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,181

Students who attend Harlan Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 212

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.0%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harlan Elementary School ranks better than 51.7% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Mount Pleasant Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.04. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75%), Hispanic (11.8%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harlan Elementary School is 13.6, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Mount Pleasant Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Harlan Elementary School employs 15.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harlan Elementary School is $12,181. 2 elementary schools in the Mount Pleasant Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Harlan Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Mount Pleasant Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Pleasant Community School District 205^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harlan Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	59.84	279^th	626	55.4%
2013	52.48	356^th	624	42.9%
2014	65.77	221^st	603	63.3%
2015	58.40	295^th	616	52.1%
2016	45.33	394^th	599	34.2%
2017	49.06	359^th	574	37.5%
2018	47.51	354^th	567	37.6%
2019	64.79	219^th	603	63.7%
2021	36.87	407^th	567	28.2%
2022	24.53	472^nd	574	17.8%
2023	46.21	358^th	565	36.6%
2024	58.04	269^th	557	51.7%

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

Data source: Iowa 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	173	5	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
1989	184	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
1990	185	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
1991	176	2	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
1992	171	1	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
1993	172	1	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
1994	175	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
1995	153	3	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1996	153	3	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
1997	156	6	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
1998	138	4	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1999	255	1	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2000	264	5	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	-20	263
2001	222	2	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
2002	203	5	12	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	236
2003	203	5	12	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	236
2004	213	6	9	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	237
2005	223	5	10	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	247
2006	210	7	12	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	242
2007	212	7	11	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
2008	217	8	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
2009	204	9	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
2010	211	8	9	14	0	0	0	0	242
2011	211	11	12	18	0	0	1	0	253
2012	212	15	13	15	0	0	3	0	258
2013	205	14	8	11	0	0	5	0	243
2014	175	6	6	16	0	0	2	0	205
2015	181	4	8	22	0	0	5	0	220
2016	194	1	7	26	0	0	11	0	239
2017	193	5	6	28	0	0	7	0	239
2018	196	5	8	30	0	0	9	0	248
2019	191	6	6	26	0	0	11	0	240
2020	190	7	7	23	0	0	10	0	237
2021	176	6	9	19	0	0	10	0	220
2022	172	7	12	20	0	0	4	0	215
2023	165	6	13	25	0	0	11	0	220
2024	159	3	10	25	0	0	15	0	212

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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	181	8.1	22.3	13.3
1989	188	7.6	24.7	10.6
1990	193	8.2	23.5	13
1991	185	8.2	22.5	19.5
1992	180	8.0	22.5	22.2
1993	181	7.7	23.5	17.1
1994	180	8.8	20.5	18.9
1995	166	11.0	15.1	20.5
1996	166	11.0	15.1	20.5
1997	176	11.0	16.0	31.3
1998	153	9.0	17.0	35.9
1999	267	14.7	18.2	40.8
2000	263	17.1	15.4	33.2
2001	234	14.9	15.7	29.5
2002	236	18.5	12.8	29.7
2003	236	18.5	12.8	29.7
2004	237	18.5	12.8	32.9
2005	247	18.5	13.4	32.4
2006	242	18.8	12.9	33.1
2007	241	18.8	12.8	36.5
2008	244	18.8	13.0	37.3
2009	228	18.8	12.1	43
2010	242	17.4	13.9	48.8
2011	253	17.0	14.8	46.2
2012	258	17.3	14.9	48.1
2013	243	17.4	13.9	51
2014	205	20.0	10.2	50.2
2015	220	19.0	11.5	54.5
2016	239	19.0	12.5	51.5
2017	239	18.8	12.7	49.8
2018	248	17.9	13.8	50.8
2019	240	16.7	14.3	56.3
2020	237	17.0	13.9	56.1
2021	220	17.2	12.7	44.1
2022	215	17.6	12.2	45.6
2023	220	16.1	13.6	48.2
2024	212	15.5	13.6	49.1

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	181	8.1	22.3	13.3
1989	188	7.6	24.7	10.6
1990	193	8.2	23.5	13
1991	185	8.2	22.5	19.5
1992	180	8.0	22.5	22.2
1993	181	7.7	23.5	17.1
1994	180	8.8	20.5	18.9
1995	166	11.0	15.1	20.5
1996	166	11.0	15.1	20.5
1997	176	11.0	16.0	31.3
1998	153	9.0	17.0	35.9
1999	267	14.7	18.2	40.8
2000	263	17.1	15.4	33.2
2001	234	14.9	15.7	29.5
2002	236	18.5	12.8	29.7
2003	236	18.5	12.8	29.7
2004	237	18.5	12.8	32.9
2005	247	18.5	13.4	32.4
2006	242	18.8	12.9	33.1
2007	241	18.8	12.8	36.5
2008	244	18.8	13.0	37.3
2009	228	18.8	12.1	43
2010	242	17.4	13.9	48.8
2011	253	17.0	14.8	46.2
2012	258	17.3	14.9	48.1
2013	243	17.4	13.9	51
2014	205	20.0	10.2	50.2
2015	220	19.0	11.5	54.5
2016	239	19.0	12.5	51.5
2017	239	18.8	12.7	49.8
2018	248	17.9	13.8	50.8
2019	240	16.7	14.3	56.3
2020	237	17.0	13.9	56.1
2021	220	17.2	12.7	44.1
2022	215	17.6	12.2	45.6
2023	220	16.1	13.6	48.2
2024	212	15.5	13.6	49.1

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	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$688 (5.6%)	$11,493 (94.4%)	$12,181

Data source: Iowa 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 219^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 358^th of 565 Elementary schools	27%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harlan Elementary School)	70	73.5	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mount Pleasant Community School District)	63.8	58.8	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harlan Elementary School)	71.8	97.1	25.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Community School District)	58.8	81.5	22.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harlan Elementary School)	82.4	68.8	13.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Pleasant Community School District)	77.3	72.4	4.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harlan Elementary School)	76.5	71.9	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Community School District)	84	77.1	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harlan Elementary School)	76.7	51.1	25.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Pleasant Community School District)	71.4	62.4	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harlan Elementary School)	74.4	57.8	16.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Community School District)	73.4	68.4	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	240	220	8.3%
African American	6	6
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	13	116.7%
Hispanic	26	25	3.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	191	165	13.6%
Two or More Races	11	11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.3%	48.2%	8.1%

Schools Near Harlan Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harlan Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 N. Main Street	Mount Pleasant	52641	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 385-7762	212	16	13.6	49.1%	159 (75.0%)	3 (1.4%)	25 (11.8%)	10 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.1%)	58	269^th of 557 public elementary schools	51.7%		46.2	358^th of 565 public elementary schools	36.6%	89	61.8	83.8	62.9		85.3	81.1	65.7		62.9	$12,181	$688	$11,493
Van Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 E Henry Street	Mount Pleasant	52641	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 385-7771	328	26	12.5	57.6%	225 (68.6%)	15 (4.6%)	61 (18.6%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	29.4	444^th of 557 public elementary schools	20.3%		42.6	380^th of 565 public elementary schools	32.7%	64	56.1	62.5	45.2		63.4	67.5	67.7		54.8	$13,319	$745	$12,574
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 S Corkhill	Mount Pleasant	52641	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 385-7765	211	17	12.0	56.4%	162 (76.8%)	1 (0.5%)	32 (15.2%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	43.1	375^th of 557 public elementary schools	32.7%		48.1	342^nd of 565 public elementary schools	39.5%	33	42.1	66.7	70.0		68.4	80.6	70.0		63.3	$12,116	$766	$11,351
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	310	24	12.9	39.4%	274 (88.4%)	9 (2.9%)	15 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	49.4	335^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.9%		45.8	361^st of 565 public elementary schools	36.1%	26	67.2	61.7	73.0		70.7	66.0	78.4		67.6	$12,091	$638	$11,453
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	92	7	12.5	40.2%	90 (97.8%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.7	3^rd of 557 public elementary schools	99.5%		81.2	71^st of 565 public elementary schools	87.4%	68	91.7	84.6	91.7		100.0	100.0	100.0		91.7	$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	193	15	12.9	54.9%	171 (88.6%)	8 (4.1%)	13 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44	371^st of 557 public elementary schools	33.4%		52.3	310^th of 565 public elementary schools	45.1%	61	56.3	85.7	58.6		75.0	82.1	62.1		44.8	$10,969	$638	$10,332
Danville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	419 South Main Street	Danville	52623	Des Moines County	Danville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 392-4221	377	27	14.0	34.5%	362 (96.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	72.1	140^th of 557 public elementary schools	74.9%		69.6	172^nd of 565 public elementary schools	69.6%	32	75.0	76.3	82.4	75.0	89.6	86.4	88.2	84.1	58.8	$10,174	$277	$9,896
Waco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 S. Main Street	Crawfordsville	52621	Washington County	Waco Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 658-2931	288	22	12.8	47.2%	259 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)								(n/a)										$11,342	$487	$10,856
Morning Sun Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 Division Street	Morning Sun	52640	Louisa County	Morning Sun Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 868-7701	127	11	11.8	39.4%	125 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	66.6	186^th of 557 public elementary schools	66.6%		69.9	169^th of 565 public elementary schools	70.1%	17	63.2	71.4	100.0	100.0	68.4	64.3	93.8	80.0	87.5	$15,442	$926	$14,515
Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center	Public	PK, KG-6	33727 Rte J40	Farmington	52626	Van Buren County	Van Buren County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 592-3600	175	15	11.6	62.9%	168 (96.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	20.9	467^th of 557 public elementary schools	16.2%		33.2	434^th of 565 public elementary schools	23.2%	33	63.2	32.1	56.3	50.0	84.2	42.9	37.5	70.0	31.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Harlan Elementary School

Is Harlan Elementary School a good school?

Harlan Elementary School ranks 269^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Harlan Elementary School attend?

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

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

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.

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.

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