Durant Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Durant Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located in Durant, Iowa, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 340 students. The school is part of the Durant Community School District, which is ranked 242 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Durant Junior/Senior High School generally performs better than the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, particularly in the 7th and 8th grade levels, its performance lags behind the state average in 10th and 11th grade assessments. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 113 out of 320 Iowa high schools in 2017-2018 (3 stars) to 265 out of 338 in 2023-2024 (1 star), suggesting the school's performance has declined relative to other Iowa high schools. Compared to nearby schools like North High School and West High School, Durant Junior/Senior High School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively more affluent student population.

Despite its reasonable academic performance, Durant Junior/Senior High School faces challenges in maintaining its statewide ranking and may benefit from addressing potential issues related to its homogeneous student population. The school's high percentage of white students, in contrast to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools like Central High School, North High School, and West High School, may indicate a lack of racial and ethnic diversity within the school community.

Detail:

Public 7-12

408 7th St
Durant, IA 52747

(563) 785-4431

District: Durant Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
265^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,873

Feeder schools for Durant Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Durant Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 339

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Durant Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 60.5% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.76. (See more...)

Compare Details Durant Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 78.4% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.28. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Durant Junior/Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (93.2%), two or more races (3.5%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Durant Junior/Senior High School is 14. (See more...)

Compare Durant Junior/Senior High School employs 24.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Durant Junior/Senior High School is $12,873.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Durant Junior/Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Durant Junior/Senior High School 204^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Durant Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Durant Junior/Senior High School 265^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Durant Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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 Junior/Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2021	34.14	244^th	324	24.7%
2022	40.97	225^th	337	33.2%
2023	60.27	143^rd	334	57.2%
2024	48.76	204^th	337	39.5%

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

Rank History for Durant Junior/Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	28.40	295^th	351	16.0%
2013	29.88	300^th	351	14.5%
2014	38.52	236^th	322	26.7%
2015	51.34	186^th	324	42.6%
2016	56.61	149^th	320	53.4%
2017	28.47	267^th	325	17.8%
2018	65.90	113^th	320	64.7%
2019	45.76	213^th	327	34.9%
2021	49.01	183^rd	327	44.0%
2022	45.89	192^nd	332	42.2%
2023	34.98	250^th	336	25.6%
2024	33.28	265^th	338	21.6%

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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 Junior/Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	209	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1989	203	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
1990	196	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
1991	208	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
1992	225	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1993	218	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
1994	224	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1995	231	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
1996	231	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
1997	216	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
1998	220	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
1999	226	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	228
2000	200	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
2001	199	1	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	208
2002	202	3	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2003	202	3	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2004	227	3	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2005	234	1	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	246
2006	279	0	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	285
2007	277	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	281
2008	261	1	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	266
2009	262	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	266
2010	273	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	276
2011	257	1	0	4	1	0	0	0	263
2012	239	1	1	6	1	0	1	0	249
2013	235	0	0	7	1	0	1	0	244
2014	224	0	2	11	1	0	1	0	239
2015	217	2	2	7	1	0	1	0	230
2016	210	1	1	7	1	0	2	0	222
2017	200	2	0	4	1	0	2	0	209
2018	201	2	0	3	1	0	2	0	209
2019	213	0	1	8	0	0	3	0	225
2020	207	0	1	4	0	0	4	0	216
2021	308	0	1	8	0	0	6	0	323
2022	312	0	1	9	0	0	10	0	332
2023	320	0	0	10	0	0	10	0	340
2024	316	0	0	10	0	0	12	1	339

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Durant Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	209	16.5	12.6	0
1989	206	1.7	121.1	0
1990	199	17.0	11.7	0
1991	211	17.0	12.4	0
1992	229	18.0	12.7	7.9
1993	221	14.9	14.8	10.9
1994	229	17.9	12.8	12.7
1995	231	17.1	13.5	12.6
1996	231	17.1	13.5	12.6
1997	219	17.0	12.9	10
1998	221	16.9	13.1	11.8
1999	228	15.4	14.8	18
2000	202	18.4	11.0	14.9
2001	208	19.5	10.7	15.4
2002	210	18.8	11.2	11.9
2003	210	18.8	11.2	11.9
2004	237	16.7	14.2	13.9
2005	246	18.4	13.4	8.1
2006	285	21.7	13.1	11.6
2007	281	22.2	12.7	11.4
2008	266	21.8	12.2	14.7
2009	266	22.8	11.7	16.9
2010	276	22.6	12.2	19.2
2011	263	19.0	13.8	15.6
2012	249	19.7	12.5	19.3
2013	244	20.7	11.7	23.8
2014	239	18.0	13.2	21.8
2015	230	16.0	14.3	23
2016	222	16.0	13.8	22.1
2017	209	15.1	13.8	28.7
2018	209	17.7	11.7	26.8
2019	225	17.7	12.6	26.7
2020	216	17.7	12.1	29.2
2021	323	22.6	14.2	33.1
2022	332	22.6	14.6	28
2023	340	24.6	13.7	31.8
2024	339	24.1	14.0	26.5

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 Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	209	16.5	12.6	0
1989	206	1.7	121.1	0
1990	199	17.0	11.7	0
1991	211	17.0	12.4	0
1992	229	18.0	12.7	7.9
1993	221	14.9	14.8	10.9
1994	229	17.9	12.8	12.7
1995	231	17.1	13.5	12.6
1996	231	17.1	13.5	12.6
1997	219	17.0	12.9	10
1998	221	16.9	13.1	11.8
1999	228	15.4	14.8	18
2000	202	18.4	11.0	14.9
2001	208	19.5	10.7	15.4
2002	210	18.8	11.2	11.9
2003	210	18.8	11.2	11.9
2004	237	16.7	14.2	13.9
2005	246	18.4	13.4	8.1
2006	285	21.7	13.1	11.6
2007	281	22.2	12.7	11.4
2008	266	21.8	12.2	14.7
2009	266	22.8	11.7	16.9
2010	276	22.6	12.2	19.2
2011	263	19.0	13.8	15.6
2012	249	19.7	12.5	19.3
2013	244	20.7	11.7	23.8
2014	239	18.0	13.2	21.8
2015	230	16.0	14.3	23
2016	222	16.0	13.8	22.1
2017	209	15.1	13.8	28.7
2018	209	17.7	11.7	26.8
2019	225	17.7	12.6	26.7
2020	216	17.7	12.1	29.2
2021	323	22.6	14.2	33.1
2022	332	22.6	14.6	28
2023	340	24.6	13.7	31.8
2024	339	24.1	14.0	26.5

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 Junior/Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$107 (0.8%)	$12,768 (99.2%)	$12,873

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Durant Junior/Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 213^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 250^th of 336 High schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Durant Junior/Senior High School)	87.8	69.5	18.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Durant Community School District)	87.8	69.5	18.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Durant Junior/Senior High School)	73.5	59.3	14.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Durant Community School District)	73.5	59.3	14.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Durant Junior/Senior High School)	46.7	63.6	16.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Durant Community School District)	46.7	63.6	16.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Durant Junior/Senior High School)	53.3	69.6	16.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Durant Community School District)	53.3	69.6	16.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	225	340	51.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	8	10	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	213	320	50.2%
Two or More Races	3	10	233.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.7%	31.8%	5.1%

Schools Near Durant Junior/Senior High 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 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Durant Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	408 7th St	Durant	52747	Cedar County	Durant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 785-4431	339	24	14.0	26.5%	316 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	33.3	265^th of 338 public high schools	21.6%		35	250^th of 336 public high schools	25.6%	15	74.4	82.5	76.0	62.3	61.0	79.1	77.8	70.0	56.6	52.5	49.2	57.7	$12,873	$107	$12,768
Wilton Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1000 Cypress St	Wilton	52778	Muscatine County	Wilton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 732-2629	441	31	14.2	27.2%	398 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	49.2	199^th of 338 public high schools	41.1%		46.9	203^rd of 336 public high schools	39.6%	4	75.9	85.1	77.5	86.3	62.7	75.9	79.7	47.9	71.2	65.7	55.4	65.8	$15,237	$237	$15,001
Muscatine High School	Public	9-12	2705 Cedar	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 263-6141	1,470	91	16.1	52.6%	871 (59.3%)	64 (4.4%)	450 (30.6%)	7 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (4.6%)	24.5	281^st of 338 public high schools	16.9%		23.8	282^nd of 336 public high schools	16.1%	1			64.4	64.8	63.1			52.6	62.9	56.5		44.4	$13,628	$337	$13,291
West High School	Public	9-12	3505 W Locust St	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-5600	1,442	93	15.4	49.4%	815 (56.5%)	201 (13.9%)	227 (15.7%)	35 (2.4%)	5 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	151 (10.5%)	1.4	327^th of 338 public high schools	3.3%		1.3	330^th of 336 public high schools	1.8%	3			46.6	41.7	35.1			30.4	30.4	33.2		28.3	$15,155	$652	$14,503
Tipton High School	Public	9-12	400 E 6th St	Tipton	52772	Cedar County	Tipton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 886-6027	312	19	16.6	28.5%	294 (94.2%)	3 (1.0%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	56	169^th of 338 public high schools	50.0%		58.7	144^th of 336 public high schools	57.1%	25			77.9	78.5	79.7			59.7	69.6	65.2		68.4	$13,933	$188	$13,744
Calamus-Wheatland Sec Attendance Center	Public	7-12	110 E Park Rd	Wheatland	52777	Clinton County	Calamus-Wheatland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 374-1292	205	17	11.7	29.3%	194 (94.6%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	45.9	217^th of 338 public high schools	35.8%		46.2	206^th of 336 public high schools	38.7%	11	62.1	82.9	77.8	70.5	77.8	55.2	68.6	59.3	68.2	59.3	76.5	59.1	$13,932	$184	$13,748
Mid City High	Public	7-12	3801 Marquette Street	Davenport	52806	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 336-7600	195	17	11.8	59.0%	96 (49.2%)	49 (25.1%)	23 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	24 (12.3%)	0.5	331^st of 338 public high schools	2.1%		0.2	333^rd of 336 public high schools	0.9%	2			29.3	15.4	45.0			14.6	10.3	20.0		12.8	$18,737	$636	$18,102
North Scott High School	Public	9-12	200 S 1st St	Eldridge	52748	Scott County	North Scott Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 285-9631	1,048	63	16.5	23.1%	892 (85.1%)	25 (2.4%)	72 (6.9%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.7%)	64.3	123^rd of 338 public high schools	63.6%		68.2	97^th of 336 public high schools	71.1%	26			83.7	77.3	66.7			76.9	75.6	79.8		65.1	$13,462	$367	$13,094
North High School	Public	9-12	626 W 53rd St	Davenport	52806	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-5500	1,303	78	16.8	46.0%	622 (47.7%)	331 (25.4%)	181 (13.9%)	33 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	131 (10.1%)	5.2	320^th of 338 public high schools	5.3%		2.8	327^th of 336 public high schools	2.7%	7			59.8	55.1	38.4			33.7	44.3	28.1		38.3	$15,075	$611	$14,464
Central High School	Public	9-12	1120 Main St	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-5400	1,431	89	16.1	43.5%	696 (48.6%)	323 (22.6%)	237 (16.6%)	16 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	151 (10.6%)	9	313^th of 338 public high schools	7.4%		12.1	306^th of 336 public high schools	8.9%	7			61.6	59.8	53.0			40.9	44.7	36.4		40.5	$15,092	$622	$14,470

Frequently Asked Questions about Durant Junior/Senior High School

Is Durant Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Durant Junior/Senior High School ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Iowa high schools.

What schools feed into Durant Junior/Senior High School?

Durant Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Durant Elementary School

How many students attend Durant Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 339 students attended Durant Junior/Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Durant Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Durant Junior/Senior High School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Durant Junior/Senior High School in?

Durant Community School District

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