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Durand Community Unit School District 322
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Durand, Durand, Laona and Harrison, and parts of Rock Grove.
Students
509
Schools
4
Spent per student
$27,218
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$0.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Durand Community Unit School District 322
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 26% more per student than the IL average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.2M, about $415 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Durand.
PK–6Durand Elem SchoolThis district
7–8Durand Jr High SchoolThis district
9–12Durand High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.3% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,218 per student · 26% above IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 38%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
529’21
508’22
505’23
509’24
Down 3.8% since 2021.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 7%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Dakota Community Unit School District 201Dakota, Rock Run
$16,252per student
Hononegah Community High School District 207Shirland
$18,643per student
Orangeville Community Unit School District 203Buckeye, Oneco
$17,970per student
Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321Burritt, Pecatonica
$16,923per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.