Durant Elementary School

www.durant.k12.ia.us

342 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Durant Elementary School, located at 408 7th St in Durant, Iowa, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Durant Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic and social-emotional development of its students in the early stages of their education. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and community engagement, the school strives to prepare young learners for future academic success while maintaining strong connections with the local Durant community.

As a primary educational hub for the area, the school prides itself on a personalized approach to teaching, often leveraging small class sizes to ensure that each student receives individual attention. The administration and faculty are committed to creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to explore their interests and develop critical thinking skills. Through a combination of traditional instruction and extracurricular enrichment, Durant Elementary remains a central pillar of the community, helping to shape the next generation of students in Muscatine County.

342

Total Students

23.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Durant Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	318
Hispanic	15
Two or More	9

White
318 (93.0%)
Hispanic
15 (4.4%)
Two or More
9 (2.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Durant Comm School District
Phone:	(563)785-4433
Website:	http://www.durant.k12.ia.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	342
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	71
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 31

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 54