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Durant Elementary School

PublicGrades -1–4
Sumner, Iowa · Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students209
Student:Teacher13.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch35%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 355
209
Total Enrollment
State avg: 42%
35%-6.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–4
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Durant Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–4 in Sumner, Iowa. The school enrolls 209 students. It is part of the Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
209 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–4
DistrictSumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District
County19017
CitySumner
ZIP50674
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID192760001609

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment209
White87.1%
Hispanic / Latino2.9%
Black / African American1.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races9.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
87.1%
Hispanic
2.9%
Black
1.0%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
9.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %35%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)