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Harlan Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades K–4

420 E Central St, Harlan, KY 40831 · (606) 573-8715 · Part of Harlan Independent School District

Harlan’s School Grade D better than 10% of Kentucky school districts

Directions
Students
335
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–4
The gist

What stands out about Harlan Elementary School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Kentucky’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 24.5% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Harlan kids: Harlan High School

On the path

Where Harlan kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–4Harlan Elementary SchoolYou are here
5–12Harlan High School455 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 29.7%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 41.3%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Kentucky’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

420 E Central St, Harlan

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten82
Grade 161
Grade 266
Grade 365
Grade 461
Enrollment over time
269’20
297’21
345’22
352’23
335’24

Up 24.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 85%Two or more races 10%Black 2%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Harlan Elementary School from Harlan families.

Other schools in Harlan Independent School District

The district →
Sunshine School
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Harlan
110 students
Harlan High School
High · Grades 5–12 · Harlan
B
455 students17:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Kentucky’s other public schools; Harlan’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.