Best Durant Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 507 students in Durant, MS.
The top ranked public schools in Durant, MS are Williams-sullivan Middle School and Durant Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Durant, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 35% statewide average). Schools in Durant have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).

Best Durant, MS Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Williams-sullivan Middle School
Math: 7% | Reading: 10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
14494 Highway 51
Durant, MS 39063
(662) 653-6262
Grades: 6-8
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Durant Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
65 West Madison Street
Durant, MS 39063
(662) 653-3176
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Durant, Mississippi

Durant, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
65 West Madison Street
Durant, MS 39063
(662) 653-3429
Grades: K-12
| 474 students
14494 Highway 51
Durant, MS 39063
(662) 653-6262
Grades: PK-8
| 305 students
14494 Highway 51 South
Durant, MS 39063
(662) 653-6262
Grades: 9-12
| 204 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Durant, MS?
The top ranked public schools in Durant, MS include Williams-sullivan Middle School and Durant Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Durant, MS?
2 public schools are located in Durant, MS.
What is the racial composition of students in Durant, MS?
Durant, MS public schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 57% (majority Black).

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