Durant Junior/Senior High School

Durant Comm School District
408 7th St
Durant, IA 52747
340 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Durant High School, located at 408 7th St in Durant, Iowa, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Durant Community School District. As a small-town school, it functions as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a supportive environment where students can engage in both rigorous academic coursework and a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, music, and student organizations. The school is known for fostering close relationships between students and faculty, leveraging its smaller size to provide personalized attention and a tight-knit campus culture.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school plays a vital role in the social and civic life of the Durant area. By maintaining a focus on preparing students for post-secondary success—whether that involves college, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce—Durant High School strives to equip its graduates with the essential skills and character traits needed for their future endeavors. Its presence in the heart of Durant underscores a long-standing commitment to local educational development and community engagement.
340
Total Students
24.6
Full-Time Teachers
13.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
26.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    320 (94.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    10 (2.9 %)
  • Two or More
    10 (2.9 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High 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)785-4431
Website: http://www.durant.k12.ia.us
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 340
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 70
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 19

* 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
Grade 7 61
Grade 8 53
Grade 9 59
Grade 10 63
Grade 11 56
Grade 12 48
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Wilton Jr-Sr High School
Wilton Comm School District
427 Students
1000 Cypress St
Wilton, IA 52778 (5.1 miles away)
High School 7th - 12th