Durant Elementary School

Q: Is Durant Elementary School a good school?

Durant Elementary School ranks 326 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Durant Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Durant Community School District in Iowa, with a student population of 343 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Durant Elementary School has shown strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics, with higher percentages of students proficient or better in ISASP mathematics assessments compared to the state average across all grade levels. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of Iowa elementary schools, according to the SchoolDigger rankings, though its ranking has declined in recent years. The school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 27.65% to 29.24%, and a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 14.2.

When compared to nearby schools, Durant Elementary School stands out for its higher academic performance in mathematics compared to the Davenport Community School District and Muscatine Community School District. However, the school's English Language Arts performance has been more variable, with some grade levels performing above the state average and others below, indicating a potential area for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

408 7th St
Durant, IA 52747

(563) 785-4433

District: Durant Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
326^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,812

Students who attend Durant Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Durant Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 350

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Durant Elementary School ranks worse than 58.5% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.27. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.7%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Durant Elementary School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Durant Elementary School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Durant Elementary School is $12,812.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Durant Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Durant Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Durant Community School District 242^nd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Durant Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	39.98	455^th	626	27.3%
2013	47.41	408^th	624	34.6%
2014	52.96	349^th	603	42.1%
2015	33.25	481^st	616	21.9%
2016	26.00	493^rd	599	17.7%
2017	45.16	387^th	574	32.6%
2018	33.19	432^nd	567	23.8%
2019	44.66	377^th	603	37.5%
2021	65.68	185^th	567	67.4%
2022	76.23	109^th	574	81.0%
2023	63.34	214^th	565	62.1%
2024	50.27	326^th	557	41.5%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Durant Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	246	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
1989	238	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
1990	236	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1991	223	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
1992	227	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1993	222	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
1994	223	1	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1995	247	1	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1996	247	1	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1997	252	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	256
1998	276	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	280
1999	270	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2000	274	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	-23	253
2001	255	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2002	244	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	246
2003	244	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	246
2004	233	1	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	238
2005	219	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	220
2006	212	1	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	217
2007	219	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2008	228	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
2009	237	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2010	252	0	1	5	0	0	3	0	261
2011	260	0	1	7	0	0	5	0	273
2012	261	1	1	6	0	0	5	0	274
2013	257	1	2	7	1	0	7	0	275
2014	251	1	1	8	1	0	7	0	269
2015	248	2	0	6	1	0	9	0	266
2016	261	1	0	7	1	0	4	0	274
2017	262	1	0	7	1	0	5	0	276
2018	250	1	0	8	0	0	5	0	264
2019	248	1	0	4	0	0	9	0	262
2020	238	0	0	3	0	0	7	0	248
2021	295	2	0	6	0	0	8	0	311
2022	320	2	0	10	0	0	10	0	342
2023	316	0	0	14	0	0	13	0	343
2024	321	0	0	18	0	0	11	0	350

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Durant Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	247	13.6	18.1	0
1989	238	14.6	16.3	0
1990	236	15.2	15.5	0
1991	225	14.9	15.1	0
1992	229	14.0	16.3	7.9
1993	227	14.5	15.7	11
1994	232	14.5	16.0	12.5
1995	256	17.9	14.3	12.5
1996	256	17.9	14.3	12.5
1997	256	18.0	14.2	10.2
1998	280	19.5	14.4	11.8
1999	273	15.6	17.5	17.9
2000	253	20.8	12.2	19.6
2001	255	20.0	12.8	20.4
2002	246	20.9	11.8	15.9
2003	246	20.9	11.8	15.9
2004	238	20.9	11.4	15.5
2005	220	19.6	11.2	11.8
2006	217	19.9	10.9	20.3
2007	224	19.9	11.3	18.8
2008	230	20.7	11.1	18.3
2009	243	19.8	12.3	28.8
2010	261	20.8	12.5	28.7
2011	273	22.1	12.3	30.8
2012	274	21.2	12.8	34.3
2013	275	25.0	11.0	32.7
2014	269	20.4	13.1	31.2
2015	266	20.0	13.3	32.3
2016	274	21.0	13.0	29.9
2017	276	20.1	13.6	31.2
2018	264	20.6	12.7	30.7
2019	262	20.6	12.6	29
2020	248	22.8	10.8	27.8
2021	311	23.9	12.9	27.7
2022	342	23.9	14.2	29.2
2023	343	24.8	13.7	28.9
2024	350	24.0	14.5	28.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Durant Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	247	13.6	18.1	0
1989	238	14.6	16.3	0
1990	236	15.2	15.5	0
1991	225	14.9	15.1	0
1992	229	14.0	16.3	7.9
1993	227	14.5	15.7	11
1994	232	14.5	16.0	12.5
1995	256	17.9	14.3	12.5
1996	256	17.9	14.3	12.5
1997	256	18.0	14.2	10.2
1998	280	19.5	14.4	11.8
1999	273	15.6	17.5	17.9
2000	253	20.8	12.2	19.6
2001	255	20.0	12.8	20.4
2002	246	20.9	11.8	15.9
2003	246	20.9	11.8	15.9
2004	238	20.9	11.4	15.5
2005	220	19.6	11.2	11.8
2006	217	19.9	10.9	20.3
2007	224	19.9	11.3	18.8
2008	230	20.7	11.1	18.3
2009	243	19.8	12.3	28.8
2010	261	20.8	12.5	28.7
2011	273	22.1	12.3	30.8
2012	274	21.2	12.8	34.3
2013	275	25.0	11.0	32.7
2014	269	20.4	13.1	31.2
2015	266	20.0	13.3	32.3
2016	274	21.0	13.0	29.9
2017	276	20.1	13.6	31.2
2018	264	20.6	12.7	30.7
2019	262	20.6	12.6	29
2020	248	22.8	10.8	27.8
2021	311	23.9	12.9	27.7
2022	342	23.9	14.2	29.2
2023	343	24.8	13.7	28.9
2024	350	24.0	14.5	28.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Durant Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$604 (4.7%)	$12,209 (95.3%)	$12,812

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Durant Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 377^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 214^th of 565 Elementary schools	24.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Durant Elementary School)	74	82.9	8.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Durant Community School District)	74	82.9	8.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Durant Elementary School)	68	90.2	22.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Durant Community School District)	68	90.2	22.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Durant Elementary School)	61.4	78	16.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Durant Community School District)	61.4	78	16.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Durant Elementary School)	65.9	76	10.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Durant Community School District)	65.9	76	10.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	262	343	30.9%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	14	250%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	248	316	27.4%
Two or More Races	9	13	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29%	28.9%	0.1%

Schools Near Durant Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Durant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	408 7th St	Durant	52747	Cedar County	Durant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 785-4433	350	24	14.5	28.3%	321 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	50.3	326^th of 557 public elementary schools	41.5%		63.3	214^th of 565 public elementary schools	62.1%	112	57.6	83.3	68.6	64.6	72.7	78.6	68.0	68.8	68.6	$12,812	$604	$12,209
Wilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1210 Cypress St	Wilton	52778	Muscatine County	Wilton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 732-2880	524	33	15.8	38.2%	471 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	68.3	178^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.0%		68.7	177^th of 565 public elementary schools	68.7%	1	68.8	78.6	79.4	91.2	85.9	60.0	76.2	82.4	74.6	$11,938	$305	$11,634
Walcott Elementary School	Public	K-6	545 E James St	Walcott	52773	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 445-5200	189	12	15.8	51.9%	161 (85.2%)	3 (1.6%)	13 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	10 (5.3%)	52	317^th of 557 public elementary schools	43.1%		50.5	321^st of 565 public elementary schools	43.2%	4	52.0	88.5	69.2	80.8	64.0	80.0	76.9	57.7	65.4	$22,654	$537	$22,117
Blue Grass Elementary School	Public	K-6	226 Sycamore St	Blue Grass	52726	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6200	325	21	15.5	24.9%	291 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.3%)	65.6	194^th of 557 public elementary schools	65.2%		76.2	110^th of 565 public elementary schools	80.5%	84	71.7	81.6	73.9	86.7	77.4	69.4	67.4	95.6	67.4	$14,372	$537	$13,835
Bennett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Cedar St	Bennett	52721	Cedar County	Bennett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 890-2226	72	11	6.4	52.8%	66 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.8	377^th of 557 public elementary schools	32.3%		38	413^th of 565 public elementary schools	26.9%	36			72.7				45.5		63.6	$19,735	$1,304	$18,431
Muskie Early Learning Center	Public	PK	149 Colorado St	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 263-4998	244	13	19.2	30.3%	132 (54.1%)	11 (4.5%)	81 (33.2%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-6	1820 1st Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-6062	388	29	13.4	52.3%	245 (63.1%)	4 (1.0%)	103 (26.5%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.2%)	25.5	457^th of 557 public elementary schools	18.0%		34.2	432^nd of 565 public elementary schools	23.5%	25	62.7	59.3	56.3	64.6	69.5	61.0	54.2	58.3	47.9	$15,655	$579	$15,076
Grant Elementary School	Public	K-6	705 Barry Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-7005	301	22	13.7	49.5%	189 (62.8%)	14 (4.7%)	73 (24.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.3%)	39.9	386^th of 557 public elementary schools	30.7%		58.2	258^th of 565 public elementary schools	54.3%	128	52.3	68.8	60.5	73.2	70.5	68.8	81.6	61.0	57.9	$14,716	$910	$13,806
Buffalo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Jefferson Street	Buffalo	52728	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6300	276	22	12.6	45.7%	226 (81.9%)	6 (2.2%)	28 (10.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.1%)	53.4	306^th of 557 public elementary schools	45.1%		44.1	372^nd of 565 public elementary schools	34.2%	66	73.0	70.7	67.7	65.7	89.2	75.0	80.6	60.0	61.3	$14,581	$537	$14,044
Mulberry Elementary School	Public	K-6	3211 Mulberry Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 263-8143	280	19	14.9	30.0%	182 (65.0%)	23 (8.2%)	35 (12.5%)	12 (4.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.3%)	61.7	229^th of 557 public elementary schools	58.9%		68.8	176^th of 565 public elementary schools	68.8%	53	68.0	86.0	67.5	75.9	84.0	74.4	70.0	72.4	70.0	$16,051	$888	$15,163

Frequently Asked Questions about Durant Elementary School

Is Durant Elementary School a good school?

Durant Elementary School ranks 326^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Durant Elementary School in?

Durant Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Durant Elementary School?

Students at Durant Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Durant Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Durant Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Durant Junior/Senior High School

How many students attend Durant Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 350 students attended Durant Elementary School.

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