| Index | Durant | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 60% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Durant | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.1% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.2% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.4% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.8% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.8% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.0% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Durant. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Durant, IA schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Durant, IA, an average of 93.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Blue Grass, IA | 2,058 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Donahue, IA | 381 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Buffalo, IA | 1,090 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Wilton, IA | 2,845 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Tipton, IA | 3,192 | 68% | 42.4% |
| Durant, IA | 1,878 | 60% | 25.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sparta, NC | 1,878 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Logansport, LA | 1,878 | 69% | 43.2% |
| Choteau, MT | 1,878 | 52% | 9.0% |
| Falmouth, ME | 1,877 | 75% | 55.9% |
| Addison, NY | 1,879 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Durant, IA | 1,878 | 60% | 25.0% |
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