Harlan Elementary School

Summary:

Harlan Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Harlan, Kentucky, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 345 students. The school is part of the Harlan Independent School District, which is ranked 24th out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harlan Elementary School has shown strong academic performance, with a statewide ranking that has fluctuated between 25th and 588th out of over 700 Kentucky elementary schools in recent years. The school's performance has been particularly impressive in certain student subgroups, such as male students and special education students, who have consistently ranked in the top quartile of Kentucky elementary schools. Harlan Elementary School's test scores in mathematics and reading have generally outperformed the state and district averages, with a higher percentage of students scoring proficient or better on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA). However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.8% to 71.75% in recent years, suggesting a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools in the Harlan County and Leslie County districts, Harlan Elementary School generally performs better on academic measures, such as test scores and statewide rankings. For example, Hayes Lewis Elementary School and Stinnett Elementary School, both in the Leslie County district, have lower test scores and statewide rankings than Harlan Elementary School. Additionally, the school's spending per student ($12,356 to $14,801) and student-teacher ratio (14.1 to 14.8) are within the range of nearby schools, suggesting that the school is allocating resources effectively to support student learning.


Detail:

Public K-4

 420 E Central St
       Harlan, KY  40831


(606) 573-8715

District: Harlan Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
299th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $29,212 Help


Students who attend Harlan Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Harlan High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  352

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.1%
Two or more races:
10.5%
African American:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harlan Elementary School ranks better than 56.4% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.48. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.1%), two or more races (10.5%), African American (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harlan Elementary School is 16. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harlan Elementary School is $29,212.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harlan Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harlan Elementary School 299th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Harlan Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Harlan Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Harlan Independent 24th of 159 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2012 63.29 224th 713 68.6%
2013 54.91 316th 719 56.1%
2014 24.87 588th 705 16.6%
2015 33.27 518th 698 25.8%
2016 71.54 161st 690 76.7%
2017 74.33 135th 694 80.5%
2018 89.35 37th 691 94.6%
2019 89.68 25th 700 96.4%
2021 72.80 88th 517 83.0%
2022 68.24 162nd 684 76.3%
2023 68.08 176th 687 74.4%
2024 54.48 299th 685 56.4%
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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 74th 661 88.8%
2023 74.60 43rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.00 10th 631 98.4%
2019 94.98 6th 664 99.1%
2022 73.80 80th 667 88.0%
2023 63.77 178th 670 73.4%
2024 46.08 348th 665 47.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.11 1st 34 97.1%
2019 96.69 1st 40 97.5%
2022 51.43 11th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.80 97th 663 85.4%
2019 83.99 47th 671 93.0%
2022 48.54 303rd 641 52.7%
2023 53.70 266th 639 58.4%
2024 31.17 475th 644 26.2%
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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 9th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.79 5th 665 99.2%
2019 91.56 17th 676 97.5%
2022 79.70 69th 657 89.5%
2023 71.05 122nd 652 81.3%
2024 71.37 135th 652 79.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.22 41st 593 93.1%
2019 80.96 76th 592 87.2%
2022 62.34 196th 656 70.1%
2023 63.57 194th 658 70.5%
2024 44.80 354th 659 46.3%
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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.

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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
2024 289 11 4 11 0 0 37 0 352

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
2024 352 22.0 16.0 71.3

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
2024 352 22.0 16.0 71.3

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

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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
2020 $1,675 (13.0%) $293 (2.3%) $1,968 (15.3%) $7,596 (59.0%) $1,910 (14.8%) $9,505 (73.9%) $12,869
2021 $2,814 (13.2%) $2,295 (10.7%) $5,109 (23.9%) $14,942 (69.9%) $1,267 (5.9%) $16,278 (76.1%) $21,386
2022 $3,719 (12.7%) $1,855 (6.4%) $5,574 (19.1%) $18,138 (62.1%) $4,443 (15.2%) $22,584 (77.3%) $29,212

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harlan Elementary School

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Rankings

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

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students262345
 31.7%
African American812
 50%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic33
Pacific Islander00
White232304
 31%
Two or More Races1824
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.7%65.8%
 2.9%


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

High : Harlan High School

Harlan Elementary School ranks 299th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 352 students attended Harlan Elementary School.

Students at Harlan Elementary School are 82% White, 11% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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