Harlan Community Primary School in Harlan, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Harlan Community Primary School is a town public school in Harlan, Iowa that is part of Harlan Community School District. It serves 321 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 2

321 Students

19 Teachers

2105 Durant St

Harlan, IA 51537 View local requests

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Harlan Community Primary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Kloewer

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Harlan Community Primary School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Harlan Community Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 13, 2026

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