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Durant Elementary School

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Durant Elementary School ranks 353 rd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

353^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Durant Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Durant Community School District in Iowa. The school has 350 students and its performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 109 out of 574 Iowa elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 432 out of 567 in 2017-2018.

One key metric that differentiates Durant Elementary is its chronic absenteeism rates, which have risen significantly from 13.5% in 2021-2022 to 23.4% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Buffalo Elementary (21.6%) and Wilton Elementary (21.6%). However, the school generally performs better than the state average on test scores, with its 6th-grade ELA proficiency rate at 82.4% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 72.8%. Interestingly, Durant Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, around 28-29%, lower than some nearby schools like Madison Elementary (52.32%) and Walcott Elementary (51.85%).

When comparing Durant Elementary to its nearby counterparts, some interesting patterns emerge. While the school generally outperforms the state average, it lags behind higher-performing schools like John Glenn Elementary (part of the North Scott Community School District) and Mulberry Elementary (part of the Muscatine Community School District). Additionally, the school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent over the years, suggesting it may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement.

342

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,812

Per pupil spending ?

25.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

408 7th St
Durant, IA 52747

(563) 785-4433

District: Durant Community School District

Students who attend Durant Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Durant Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 81st percentile in 2022 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 81st-percentile peak (2022) to 39th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg70%

Iowa avg72%

353^rd of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

268^th of 313Durant Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	353 of 576	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.3	326 of 557	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.3	214 of 565	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.2	109 of 574	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	65.7	185 of 567	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.7	377 of 603	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.2	432 of 567	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	45.2	387 of 574	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.0	493 of 599	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.3	481 of 616	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	53.0	349 of 603	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.4	408 of 624	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.0	455 of 626	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts72%~ state avg

Science70%+6 vs state

Mathematics69%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	342	24	14.3	25.1%	318 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	47	353^rd of 576 public elementary schools	38.7%		50.3	326^th of 557 public elementary schools	41.5%	27	57.4	70.6	75.0	82.4	78.7	61.8	67.5	66.0	70.0	$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	509	31	16.3	32.4%	454 (89.2%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	50.3	331^st of 576 public elementary schools	42.5%		68.3	178^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.0%	153	63.6	77.3	70.0	75.4	74.6	69.7	72.5	71.9	69.6	$11,938	$305	$11,634
Walcott Elementary School	Public	K-5	545 E James St	Walcott	52773	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 445-5200	150	11	13.5	52.0%	133 (88.7%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (6.0%)	48.2	342^nd of 576 public elementary schools	40.6%		52	317^th of 557 public elementary schools	43.1%	25	57.6	75.0	60.7		60.6	90.0	78.6		78.6	$22,654	$537	$22,117
Blue Grass Elementary School	Public	K-5	226 Sycamore St	Blue Grass	52726	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6200	277	18	15.2	23.1%	246 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.3%)	67.1	197^th of 576 public elementary schools	65.8%		65.6	194^th of 557 public elementary schools	65.2%	3	72.0	84.0	77.1		86.0	76.0	72.9		75.0	$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	76	11	6.7	53.9%	69 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$19,735	$1,304	$18,431
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	372	31	12.0	50.8%	228 (61.3%)	8 (2.2%)	102 (27.4%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.5%)	36	427^th of 576 public elementary schools	25.9%		25.5	457^th of 557 public elementary schools	18.0%	30	66.1	64.4	53.1	71.1	78.6	71.2	55.1	82.2	44.9	$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	300	25	11.8	41.0%	178 (59.3%)	17 (5.7%)	75 (25.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.3%)	34.1	442^nd of 576 public elementary schools	23.3%		39.9	386^th of 557 public elementary schools	30.7%	56	69.7	58.7	66.0	79.5	78.8	58.7	62.0	61.5	54.0	$14,716	$910	$13,806
Buffalo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Jefferson Street	Buffalo	52728	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-6300	242	20	12.0	43.8%	203 (83.9%)	6 (2.5%)	18 (7.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.4%)	56	285^th of 576 public elementary schools	50.5%		53.4	306^th of 557 public elementary schools	45.1%	21	71.0	71.4	74.4		77.4	74.3	71.8		71.8	$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	293	20	14.8	31.7%	190 (64.8%)	23 (7.8%)	41 (14.0%)	10 (3.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.2%)	55.6	287^th of 576 public elementary schools	50.2%		61.7	229^th of 557 public elementary schools	58.9%	58	66.7	80.8	79.1	78.6	80.0	71.2	65.1	73.8	67.4	$16,051	$888	$15,163
John Glenn Elementary School	Public	K-6	308 N. Main St.	Donahue	52746	Scott County	North Scott Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 282-9627	179	12	14.9	26.8%	162 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	80	75^th of 576 public elementary schools	87.0%		82.6	56^th of 557 public elementary schools	89.9%	19	78.3	88.0	95.8	83.3	82.6	80.0	79.2	100.0	83.3	$12,734	$638	$12,097

Frequently Asked Questions about Durant Elementary School

Is Durant Elementary School a good school?

Durant Elementary School ranks 353^rd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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 2024-25 school year, 342 students attended Durant Elementary School.

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 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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