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Harlem Elementary School

Summary:

Harlem Elementary School is a public elementary school in Harlem, Montana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 367 students. The school is part of the Harlem Elementary District, which is ranked 283 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harlem Elementary School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Native American students (over 90%) compared to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools like Zurich School and North Harlem Elementary. However, the school consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates for Mathematics, Reading, and Science, with only 13.37%, 18.32%, and 8.7% of students meeting proficiency standards, respectively, in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, Harlem Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 42 out of 109 elementary schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 309 out of 332 in the 2022-2023 school year, earning it a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Harlem Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, its spending per student is also lower than the Zurich School and North Harlem Colony Elementary districts. These factors, combined with the school's consistently low academic performance, suggest that there may be underlying socioeconomic and cultural challenges that need to be addressed to improve the educational outcomes for Harlem Elementary's predominantly Native American student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 110 3rd Ave SW
       Harlem, MT  59526

(406) 353-2258

District: Harlem Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
309th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,840 Help


Students who attend Harlem Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Harlem 7-8
High:    Harlem High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  364

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
92.3%
Hispanic:
2.7%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harlem Elementary School ranks worse than 93.1% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (92.3%), Hispanic (2.7%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harlem Elementary School is 13.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harlem Elementary School is $14,840.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Harlem Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Harlem Elementary 283rd of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harlem Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 4.37 210th 217 3.2%
2005 37.96 155th 218 28.9%
2006 9.30 225th 234 3.8%
2007 7.29 223rd 230 3.0%
2008 15.74 182nd 194 6.2%
2009 5.80 180th 190 5.3%
2010 4.48 234th 241 2.9%
2011 11.29 235th 247 4.9%
2012 27.42 203rd 244 16.8%
2013 23.26 206th 246 16.3%
2015 15.85 255th 287 11.1%
2016 39.26 122nd 191 36.1%
2017 60.92 42nd 109 61.5%
2018 37.58 78th 116 32.8%
2019 26.73 93rd 123 24.4%
2021 22.75 291st 356 18.3%
2022 12.54 302nd 329 8.2%
2023 7.84 309th 332 6.9%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Harlem Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 342 342
1991 39 1 0 0 305 n/a n/a 0 345
1992 40 1 0 0 322 n/a n/a 0 363
1993 44 3 0 0 325 n/a n/a 0 372
1994 41 2 1 0 340 n/a n/a 0 384
1995 47 0 0 0 347 n/a n/a 0 394
1996 47 0 0 0 347 n/a n/a 0 394
1997 30 0 0 0 342 n/a n/a 0 372
1998 32 1 0 0 336 n/a n/a 0 369
1999 31 0 0 0 338 n/a n/a 0 369
2000 26 0 0 0 320 n/a n/a 0 346
2001 18 0 0 0 304 n/a n/a 0 322
2002 16 0 0 0 289 n/a n/a 0 305
2003 16 0 0 0 289 n/a n/a 0 305
2004 13 0 0 0 303 n/a n/a 0 316
2005 13 0 0 0 304 n/a n/a 0 317
2006 15 0 0 0 283 n/a n/a 0 298
2007 14 0 0 0 286 n/a n/a 0 300
2008 14 0 0 1 260 n/a n/a 0 275
2009 13 0 0 1 249 n/a n/a 0 263
2010 16 1 0 4 277 n/a n/a 0 298
2011 14 1 0 0 305 0 5 0 325
2012 13 0 0 1 299 1 4 0 318
2013 10 0 0 6 308 0 4 0 328
2014 14 0 0 7 313 0 6 0 340
2015 10 0 0 9 332 0 3 0 354
2016 9 0 0 7 326 0 4 0 346
2017 6 0 0 12 328 0 5 0 351
2018 9 0 0 13 310 0 5 0 337
2019 11 0 1 13 314 0 10 0 349
2020 11 0 0 12 313 0 10 0 346
2021 6 0 1 14 322 0 8 0 351
2022 6 0 0 12 321 0 11 0 350
2023 7 0 0 11 340 1 8 0 367
2024 8 0 0 10 336 1 9 0 364

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 Harlem Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 342 27.0 12.6 80.1
1991 345 24.0 14.3 61.7
1992 363 20.0 18.1 71.1
1993 372 31.3 11.9 71.2
1994 384 30.2 12.7 76.3
1995 394 28.8 13.7 68.3
1996 394 28.8 13.7 68.3
1997 372 30.0 12.4 71.5
1998 369 30.2 12.2 75.1
1999 369 30.4 12.1 82.4
2000 346 29.9 11.6 81.2
2001 322 29.8 10.8 86.3
2002 305 28.9 10.6 80.7
2003 305 28.9 10.6 80.7
2004 316 24.5 12.9 81
2005 317 26.3 12.1 75.1
2006 298 28.6 10.4 80.9
2007 300 28.0 10.7 68.7
2008 275 29.4 9.4 84.7
2009 263 28.8 9.1 76.8
2010 298 30.0 9.9 99
2011 325 27.1 11.9 99.1
2012 318 26.5 12.0 99.1
2013 328 26.5 12.3 99.1
2014 340 26.6 12.7 99.1
2015 354 26.0 13.6 100
2016 346 28.0 12.3 100
2017 351 27.5 12.7 100
2018 337 26.4 12.7 100
2019 349 26.0 13.4 63.9
2020 346 28.0 12.3 91
2021 351 29.8 11.7 n/a
2022 350 26.4 13.2 n/a
2023 367 25.8 14.1 n/a
2024 364 26.5 13.7 100

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 Harlem Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 342 27.0 12.6 80.1
1991 345 24.0 14.3 61.7
1992 363 20.0 18.1 71.1
1993 372 31.3 11.9 71.2
1994 384 30.2 12.7 76.3
1995 394 28.8 13.7 68.3
1996 394 28.8 13.7 68.3
1997 372 30.0 12.4 71.5
1998 369 30.2 12.2 75.1
1999 369 30.4 12.1 82.4
2000 346 29.9 11.6 81.2
2001 322 29.8 10.8 86.3
2002 305 28.9 10.6 80.7
2003 305 28.9 10.6 80.7
2004 316 24.5 12.9 81
2005 317 26.3 12.1 75.1
2006 298 28.6 10.4 80.9
2007 300 28.0 10.7 68.7
2008 275 29.4 9.4 84.7
2009 263 28.8 9.1 76.8
2010 298 30.0 9.9 99
2011 325 27.1 11.9 99.1
2012 318 26.5 12.0 99.1
2013 328 26.5 12.3 99.1
2014 340 26.6 12.7 99.1
2015 354 26.0 13.6 100
2016 346 28.0 12.3 100
2017 351 27.5 12.7 100
2018 337 26.4 12.7 100
2019 349 26.0 13.4 63.9
2020 346 28.0 12.3 91
2021 351 29.8 11.7 n/a
2022 350 26.4 13.2 n/a
2023 367 25.8 14.1 n/a
2024 364 26.5 13.7 100

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 Harlem Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,173
2021 $15,126
2022 $16,000
2023 $14,840

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harlem Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 93rd of 123 Elementary schoolsRanks 309th of 332 Elementary schools
 17.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students349367
 5.2%
African American00
American Indian314340
 8.3%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1311
 15.4%
Pacific Islander01
White117
 36.4%
Two or More Races108
 20%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Harlem Elementary School

Students at Harlem Elementary School are 92% American Indian, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

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

Middle : Harlem 7-8
High : Harlem High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 364 students attended Harlem Elementary School.

Harlem Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Montana elementary schools.


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