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:
265th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,873 Help


Feeder schools for Durant Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Durant Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  340

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.1%
Hispanic:
2.9%
Two or more races:
2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Durant Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 60.5% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.76. (See more...)
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Compare Details Durant Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 78.4% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.1%), Hispanic (2.9%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Durant Junior/Senior High School is 13.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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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 204th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Durant Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Durant Junior/Senior High School 265th 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 242nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.14 244th 324 24.7%
2022 40.97 225th 337 33.2%
2023 60.27 143rd 334 57.2%
2024 48.76 204th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2012 28.40 295th 351 16.0%
2013 29.88 300th 351 14.5%
2014 38.52 236th 322 26.7%
2015 51.34 186th 324 42.6%
2016 56.61 149th 320 53.4%
2017 28.47 267th 325 17.8%
2018 65.90 113th 320 64.7%
2019 45.76 213th 327 34.9%
2021 49.01 183rd 327 44.0%
2022 45.89 192nd 332 42.2%
2023 34.98 250th 336 25.6%
2024 33.28 265th 338 21.6%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Durant Junior/Senior High School Test Scores
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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

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 213th of 327 High schoolsRanks 250th 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)87.869.5
 18.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Durant Community School District)87.869.5
 18.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Durant Junior/Senior High School)73.559.3
 14.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Durant Community School District)73.559.3
 14.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Durant Junior/Senior High School)46.763.6
 16.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Durant Community School District)46.763.6
 16.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Durant Junior/Senior High School)53.369.6
 16.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Durant Community School District)53.369.6
 16.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students225340
 51.1%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic810
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White213320
 50.2%
Two or More Races310
 233.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.7%31.8%
 5.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Durant Junior/Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 340 students attended Durant Junior/Senior High School.

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

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

Elementary : Durant Elementary School

Students at Durant Junior/Senior High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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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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