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Harlan High School

2102 Durant, Harlan, IA 51537

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
486
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Harlan Comm School District
Shelby County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 331 Iowa high schools · How we grade
Test scores80% proficient in math & reading
88thpercentile
Equity67% of low-income students proficient
85thpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
40thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
93rdpercentile
College readinessAt least 29% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
61stpercentile
Class size13.9 students per teacher
48thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Harlan High School

Harlan High School is a public high school in Harlan, Iowa, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Harlan Comm School District. The school is located in a town in Shelby County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 486 students were enrolled, with about 13.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Iowa high school (13.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 331 Iowa high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

2102 Durant
Harlan, IA 51537
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
486 students
Students per teacher
13.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
Harlan Comm School District
County
Shelby County
NCES school ID
191350000821

Schools near Harlan High School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.