| Index | Durand | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 30% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |

| Index | Durand | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.1% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.6% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.7% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.3% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.4% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Durand. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Durand, IL schools is 30%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Durand, IL, an average of 90.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pecatonica, IL | 2,002 | 57% | 19.4% |
| Rockton, IL | 8,007 | 54% | 13.2% |
| Dakota, IL | 741 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Juda, WI | 333 | 40% | 17.2% |
| Orfordville, WI | 1,507 | 38% | 20.5% |
| Durand, IL | 1,529 | 30% | 36.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Castleton-on-Hudson, NY | 1,529 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Cowan, TN | 1,529 | 27% | 44.3% |
| Pioneer, OH | 1,528 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Colma, CA | 1,528 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Crane, MO | 1,528 | 31% | 35.9% |
| Durand, IL | 1,529 | 30% | 36.7% |