Durant Elementary School
Durant Elementary School serves 249 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Durant Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Durant Elementary School's student population of 249 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
249 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Durant Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,227 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Durant Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#533 out of 1227 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
68%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
3%
11%
Black
n/a
6%
White
94%
76%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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