Durant High School
Tel:
(563)785-4431
- Durant High School serves 209 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Durant High School's student population of 209 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 209 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Durant High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Durant High School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #644 out of 1,252 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 98% | 77% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.25 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Durant Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Durant High School is Wilton Junior Senior High School (5.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wilton Junior Senior High School (5.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Durant Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Durant Durant Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 276 students
0.0 miles
408 7th St
Durant, IA 52747
(563)785-4433 0.0 PK-4 276 - Wilton Wilton Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 345 students
5.1 miles
1000 Cypress St
Wilton, IA 52778
(563)732-2629 5.1 7-12 345 - Wilton Wilton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 554 students
5.3 miles
1210 Cypress St
Wilton, IA 52778
(563)732-2880 5.3 PK-6 554 - Walcott Walcott Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 167 students
7.6 miles
545 E James St
Walcott, IA 52773
(563)445-5200 7.6 K-5 167 - Blue Grass Blue Grass Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 304 students
9.9 miles
226 Sycamore St
Blue Grass, IA 52726
(563)723-6200 9.9 K-6 304
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