Top Rankings
Harlan Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 110 students in Harlan Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Harlan Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.19, which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 0.43.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Kentucky public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
900 Students
222,929 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
15,056 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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District Rank
Harlan Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
22%
Graduation Rate
75%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
87%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,921 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,269. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,782 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,921
$14,269
Spending / Student
$10,782
$14,008
Best Harlan Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
304 Surgener St
Harlan, KY 40831
(606) 573-8714
Harlan, KY 40831
(606) 573-8714
Gr: PK | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 110:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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