Durand Jr High School

Durand CUSD 322
200 W South St
Durand, IL 61024
79 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Durand Junior High School, located at 200 W South St in Durand, Illinois, serves as a central hub for middle-level education within the Durand Community Unit School District 322. Situated in a small, close-knit rural community, the school is designed to provide a supportive transition between elementary education and the high school level. The facility focuses on fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development during the pivotal middle school years, typically serving students in grades 6 through 8.

The school is characterized by its commitment to a well-rounded educational experience that balances core curriculum requirements—such as math, science, language arts, and social studies—with extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a smaller student population, Durand Junior High is able to prioritize personalized instruction and build strong relationships between students, staff, and the local community. As a key component of the district, the school works to prepare its students for the academic rigors of high school while promoting the core values of the Durand community.
79
Total Students
7.2
Full-Time Teachers
10.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    72 (91.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (5.1 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (3.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle 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: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 79
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.9
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
Grade 7 34
Grade 8 45
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Pecatonica Comm Middle School
Pecatonica CUSD 321
285 Students
PO Box 419
Pecatonica, IL 61063 (8.8 miles away)
Middle School 5th - 8th