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Durand Community Unit School District 322 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 270 students in Durand Community Unit School District 322. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Durand Community Unit School District 322 have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
505 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Durand Community Unit School District 322, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#231 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
28%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
86%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,436 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,895 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,436
$22,423
Spending / Student
$24,895
$21,662
Best Durand Community Unit School District 322 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Durand Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 W South St
Durand, IL 61024
(815) 248-2171
Durand, IL 61024
(815) 248-2171
Gr: PK-6 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Dolan Ctr Maryville Farm Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10104 Farm School Rd
Durand, IL 61024
(815) 599-3975
Durand, IL 61024
(815) 599-3975
Gr: K-12
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