Durant Elementary School

Durant Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sumner, IA, part of the Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District. The school serves approximately 198 students in grades Pre-K – 4th with a student-teacher ratio of 14.1:1. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4/10, placing it in the 95.9th percentile among IA schools — an above average rating overall.

Students demonstrate 74% proficiency in math and 70% in reading/language arts. The school scores particularly well in student growth (8.9/10). Located in a neighborhood with a median household income of $63,429, where 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

The school is situated in a distant rural setting.

With an enrollment of 198 students, Durant Elementary School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

Located in a rural area, Durant Elementary School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.