Durant Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School
Should you attend Durant Elementary School or Washington Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Durant Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Durant Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
343 students
537 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#196 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#177 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
48
Kindergarten Students
40
97
Grade 1 Students
45
88
Grade 2 Students
32
94
Grade 3 Students
41
104
Grade 4 Students
52
106
Grade 5 Students
47
-
Grade 6 Students
45
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
92%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
