Harlan Comm School District

Located at 2102 Durant in Harlan, Iowa, the Harlan Community School District is an active, regular public school district serving its local area in a distant town community setting. Independent of any supervisory union or charter network, the district oversees four operational schools that deliver a complete educational continuum spanning from pre-kindergarten through the twelfth grade. According to the 2024–2025 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) dataset, the district maintains open operations across all primary and secondary grade levels, offering accessible public education to families throughout the region.

The district serves a student body of 1,504 enrolled pupils, consisting of 731 female and 773 male students. Demographically, the student population includes 1,281 White students, 132 Hispanic students, 64 students identifying with two or more races, 20 Black students, 5 Asian students, 1 American Indian student, and 1 Pacific Islander student. To support its academic programs and operational needs, the district employs a total staff context of 389.22 full-time equivalent (FTE) personnel. This workforce includes 202.10 teacher FTEs, 34.91 instructional aide FTEs, and 152.21 support staff FTEs, establishing a comprehensive support framework for students across all four district schools.