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Harlan Independent Schools
Harlan Independent is a public school district in Kentucky, based in Harlan County (Harlan). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Harlan Independent on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Harlan Independent
2 of 3 schools in Harlan Independent carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
Every school in Harlan Independent
High schools (1)
- C Harlan High School, Harlan
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B Harlan Elementary School, Harlan
Other schools and academies (1)
- Sunshine School, Harlan
Where Harlan Independent schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Harlan (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kentucky
- County: Harlan County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 920 students with 50 full-time-equivalent teachers and 118 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2102520
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Harlan County (9 schools, 6 mi)
- Leslie County (5 schools, 17 mi)
- Bell County (7 schools, 21 mi)
- Middlesboro Independent (4 schools, 27 mi)
- Perry County (10 schools, 28 mi)
- Hazard Independent (3 schools, 29 mi)
- Knox County (12 schools, 29 mi)
- Letcher County (8 schools, 30 mi)
Questions about Harlan Independent
How many schools are in Harlan Independent?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Harlan Independent, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Harlan Independent serve?
The largest by graded schools: Harlan.
How good are the schools in Harlan Independent?
Across the 2 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 39% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 33%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Harlan Independent?
920 students were enrolled in Harlan Independent in the 2023-24 school year, about 18.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Harlan Independent?
Harlan Independent is in Kentucky, based in Harlan County, with its district office in Harlan. Its boundary covers about 5.5 sq mi.