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
Most improved public schools
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Durant Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 543 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 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). 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 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 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
342 students
543 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#336 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#140 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
56
Kindergarten Students
50
102
Grade 1 Students
48
96
Grade 2 Students
37
93
Grade 3 Students
48
95
Grade 4 Students
34
101
Grade 5 Students
40
-
Grade 6 Students
54
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
93%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%