Durant Comm School District

408 7th Street
Durant, IA 52747
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Durant Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 339 students in Durant Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
High School in Durant Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 71% statewide average).
High School in Durant Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Iowa average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Durant Junior/senior High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
689 Students
171,507 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
11,091 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Durant Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#151 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
70%
64%
72%
70%
70-74%
63%
85-89%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
93%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,004 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,594 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,004
$16,468
Spending / Student
$13,594
$16,042

Best Durant Comm School District High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Durant Junior/senior High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
408 7th St
Durant, IA 52747
(563) 785-4431
Grades: 7-12
| 339 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 689 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 70% (Top 50%)
  • : 72% (Top 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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