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Durand Area Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Vernon Township, Durand, Shiawassee Township, Venice Township, Bancroft and Lennon, and parts of Clayton Township, Gaines Township, Burns Township and Antrim Township.

Students
1,208
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,487
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$38.4M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Durand Area Schools

  • School Grade B−: better than 48% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
  • Spends 12% less per student than the MI average
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Debt of $38.4M, about $31,819 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Mill Township.

PK–1Westview Elementary SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
2–5Northview Elementary SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
6–8R J Baskett Middle SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
9–12Mississinewa High SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation

Test scores vs. MI

2020–21
Math proficiency17%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,487 per student · 12% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 29%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 66%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,251’20
1,227’21
1,234’22
1,194’23
1,208’24

Down 3.4% since 2020.

Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

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.

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