HARLAN — The Iowa Department of Education publicly released the graduation and dropout rates for the graduating class of 2024 Monday, March 31. Harlan Community School District (HCSD) continues to demonstrate strong academic performance, with graduation rates exceeding state averages and dropout rates remaining low. The four-year cohort graduation rate for Harlan’s Class of 2024 stands at an impressive 95.54%. Similarly, the five-year graduation rate extends this measurement to students who complete their high school education within five years. For the 2023-24 school year, the grade 7-12 dropout rate was recorded at 0.57%, while the grade 9-12 dropout rate stood at 0.84%.