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Best Schools in Durant, MS
Durant, MS has 5 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary) serving 2,113 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 11%, so schools in Durant greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Durant, MS
The top high schools in Durant, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Holmes County Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 811 Students
Best Middle Schools in Durant, MS
The top middle schools in Durant, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Williams-sullivan Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 249 Students
2. S V Marshall Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 350 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Durant, MS
The top elementary schools in Durant, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Durant Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 245 Students
2. William Dean Jr. Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmes County Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 458 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Durant, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Durant, MS has a total population of 2,864 with 36% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Durant, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Durant, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
33.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.13 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.12 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Durant, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Durant, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Durant, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Durant, MS
How many schools are in Durant, MS?
Durant, MS has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,113 students in total.
How do schools in Durant perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Durant score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 11%, so on average schools in Durant greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Durant?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 11%
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 26%
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- Projected: 23%
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 22%
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Durant
2 of 2 schools in Durant carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Durant. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.