Durant Comm School District

408 7th Street
Durant, IA 52747
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 342 students in Durant Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in Durant Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
485 Schools
# Students
682 Students
151,498 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
11,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Durant Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#181 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
70%
68%
72%
70%
70-74%
63%
85%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
92%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,148 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,733 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% 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
$14,148
$16,592
Spending / Student
$13,733
$16,163

Best Durant Comm School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Durant Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
408 7th St
Durant, IA 52747
(563) 785-4433
Gr: PK-6 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 682 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 70% (Btm 50%)
  • : 72% (Top 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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