Durand Elem School

www.durandbulldogs.com

265 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Durand Elementary School, located at 200 W South St in Durand, Illinois, serves as a central hub for early childhood and elementary education within the Durand Community Unit School District 322. Situated in a rural community setting, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for students in the surrounding area, emphasizing core curriculum subjects alongside social-emotional development.

The school is known for fostering a close-knit, small-town atmosphere where staff and faculty prioritize individualized attention and community involvement. By maintaining strong partnerships with local families, Durand Elementary aims to create a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the transition to middle school while maintaining a commitment to academic growth and civic responsibility.

265

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Durand Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	219
Hispanic	27
Two or More	19

White
219 (82.6 %)
Hispanic
27 (10.2 %)
Two or More
19 (7.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Durand CUSD 322
Phone:	(815)248-2171
Website:	http://www.durandbulldogs.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	265
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 29

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 31