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Durant Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

457^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Durant Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Sumner, Iowa, with 198 students enrolled. The school is part of the Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District, which is ranked 211 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Durant Elementary School has demonstrated strong academic performance in recent years, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that significantly outperform the state and district averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, 91.2% of 3rd graders and 94.1% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, while 85.3% of 3rd graders and 79.4% of 4th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics. This consistent high academic performance has earned Durant Elementary School a ranking among the top 55 elementary schools in Iowa. However, the school has also faced challenges with higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state and district averages, ranging from 10% to 23.4% in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, Durant Elementary School's academic performance is generally stronger than the district and state averages, but it faces competition from high-performing schools in the region, such as Readlyn Elementary School and Tripoli Elementary School, which have maintained 4 or 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Durant Elementary School serves a larger population of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 28.14% to 41.12% in recent years, which may contribute to the higher chronic absenteeism rates observed at the school.

209

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,133

Per pupil spending ?

34.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 West Fifth Street
Sumner, IA 50674

(563) 578-5400

District: Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District

Students who attend Durant Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School
High:	Sumner-Fredericksburg High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Two or more races:

9.1%

Hispanic:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2015 → 21st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (64% vs 73% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg68%

Iowa avg73%

457^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District

211^th of 313Sumner-Fredericksburg 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	457 of 576	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	63.2	220 of 557	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	83.0	55 of 565	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	77.2	102 of 574	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	49.9	314 of 567	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.4	316 of 603	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.9	267 of 567	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.6	365 of 574	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	70.8	165 of 599	72.5%	★★★★☆
2015	60.2	277 of 616	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.7	350 of 603	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.7	363 of 624	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.1	463 of 626	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%-3 vs state

Mathematics60%-15 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Durant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 West Fifth Street	Sumner	50674	Bremer County	Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 578-5400	209	15	13.5	34.9%	182 (87.1%)	2 (1.0%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.1%)	30.6	457^th of 576 public elementary schools	20.7%		63.2	220^th of 557 public elementary schools	60.5%	237	68.9	68.0					60.0	60.0							$13,133	$457	$12,676
Tripoli Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	309 9th Ave SW	Tripoli	50676	Bremer County	Tripoli Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 882-4203	219	13	16.2	39.3%	206 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	53.1	308^th of 576 public elementary schools	46.5%		76.9	92^nd of 557 public elementary schools	83.5%	216	59.4	65.6	81.0				71.9	74.2	90.5				85.7		$14,475	$963	$13,512
Fredericksburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	401 E High St	Fredericksburg	50630	Chickasaw County	Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 237-5364	120	10	12.4	33.3%	114 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	53.7	304^th of 576 public elementary schools	47.2%					(n/a)	80.0	70.6					76.7	64.7							$13,263	$269	$12,994
Readlyn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 E 4th St	Readlyn	50668	Bremer County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 279-3323	107	10	11.1	20.6%	97 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	73.6	133^rd of 576 public elementary schools	76.9%		79.5	76^th of 557 public elementary schools	86.4%	57	83.3	84.6	68.8	80.0			100.0	92.3	75.0	85.0			75.0		$26,450	$966	$25,485
West Central PK - 8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	305 Pember	Maynard	50655	Fayette County	West Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 637-2283	236	18	13.2	50.4%	213 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)	46.9	354^th of 576 public elementary schools	38.5%		42.3	380^th of 557 public elementary schools	31.8%	26	59.1	73.9	33.3	72.0	85.7	78.9	77.3	82.6	86.7	72.0	78.6	68.4	60.0	68.4	$12,835	$581	$12,254
Fairbank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 5th St N	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 635-2071	187	14	13.6	18.7%	175 (93.6%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	54.3	297^th of 576 public elementary schools	48.4%					(n/a)	77.3	76.0	84.6	50.0			72.7	72.0	84.6	68.8			61.5		$6,840	$108	$6,733
Wings Park Elementary School	Public	1-4	111 8th Ave NE	Oelwein	50662	Fayette County	Oelwein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 283-1982	294	31	9.6	59.2%	231 (78.6%)	3 (1.0%)	30 (10.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.5%)	50.7	325^th of 576 public elementary schools	43.6%		28	449^th of 557 public elementary schools	19.4%	124	68.3	74.7					80.0	71.1							$14,020	$762	$13,258
Little Husky Learning Center	Public	PK-K	317 8th Ave SE Suite D	Oelwein	50622	Fayette County	Oelwein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 283-2302	173	10	16.5	49.1%	140 (80.9%)	2 (1.2%)	12 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (11.0%)								(n/a)															$11,663	$762	$10,901
Rural Elementary School #4	Public	K-8	1153 Denison Ave	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 635-2071	17	2	8.4	17.6%	17 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$6,792	$108	$6,685
Rural Elementary School #1	Public	K-8	1099 Amish Blvd	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 635-2071	29	2	14.3	10.3%	29 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$9,040	$108	$8,933

Frequently Asked Questions about Durant Elementary School

Is Durant Elementary School a good school?

Durant Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.7% of Iowa elementary schools.

What district is Durant Elementary School in?

Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District

What schools do graduates of Durant Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School
High : Sumner-Fredericksburg High School

What is the racial makeup of Durant Elementary School?

Students at Durant Elementary School are 87% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Durant Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 209 students attended Durant Elementary School.

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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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