Durant Elementary School
Tel:
(563) 578-5400
- Durant Elementary School serves 249 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Durant Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Durant Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Durant Elementary School's student population of 249 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 249 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Durant Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #501 out of 1232 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 94% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Durant Elementary School is Sumner-fredericksburg High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Tripoli Middle/sr High School (8.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sumner Sumner-fredericksburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 228 students
0.1 miles
802 West Sixth Street
Sumner, IA 50674
(563) 578-3341 0.1 9-12 228 - Tripoli Tripoli Middle/sr High School Grades: 6-12 | 237 students
8.5 miles
209 8th Ave Sw
Tripoli, IA 50676
(319) 882-4202 8.5 6-12 237 - Tripoli Tripoli Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 182 students
8.6 miles
309 9th Ave Sw
Tripoli, IA 50676
(319) 882-4203 8.6 PK-5 182 - Fredericksburg Fredericksburg Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 162 students
8.9 miles
401 E High St
Fredericksburg, IA 50630
(563) 237-5364 8.9 PK-5 162 - Fredericksburg Sumner-fredericksburg Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 187 students
9.1 miles
300 Main St
Fredericksburg, IA 50630
(563) 237-5334 9.1 6-8 187
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