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Enrollment
385
High
DISTRICT 302 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DURAND AREA SCHOOLS·NCES 261233004934
Durand Area High School
9575 E MONROE RD, DURAND, MI 48429 · (989) 288-2684 · Shiawassee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL385 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
170 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 55%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 90 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 86 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 96 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 113 | 29% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Durand Area Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Durand Area High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durand Area High School this school | 385 | 44.2% | N/A |
| Chesaning Union High School CHESANING | 381 | 44.6% | N/A |
| Maple Valley JrSr High School VERMONTVILLE | 375 | 43.7% | N/A |
| Menominee High School MENOMINEE | 352 | 46.0% | N/A |
| Vestaburg Community High School VESTABURG | 307 | 45.3% | N/A |
| Constantine High School CONSTANTINE | 348 | 44.3% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Durand Area High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Shiawassee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 385 | #384 of 844 | #4 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #153 of 548 | #3 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.3% | #407 of 550 | #3 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.2% | #347 of 654 | #3 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.6% | #50 of 436 | #2 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
385
-64 (-14%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 693
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 18.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 385 | 22.7 | 17.0:1 | 44% (170) |
| 2023-24 | 402 | 23.5 | 17.1:1 | 53% (215) |
| 2022-23 | 425 | 23.1 | 18.4:1 | 41% (173) |
| 2020-21 | 449 | 25 | 18.0:1 | 44% (197) |
| 2017-18 | 580 | 28.4 | 20.4:1 | 51% (293) |
| 2015-16 | 599 | 30 | 20.0:1 | 45% (270) |
| 2010-11 | 554 | 27 | 20.5:1 | 45% (249) |
| 2000-01 | 610 | 33 | 18.5:1 | 14% (88) |
| 1990-91 | 693 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Durand Area High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (580 to 385); teachers down 20% (28.4 to 22.7).
About Durand Area High School
Durand Area High School is a small high school based in DURAND, Michigan. The school reports 385 students in grades 9 through 12.
Durand Area High School is a school in Durand Area Schools. The district has 4 schools and 1,208 students.
Most students at Durand Area High School are White: 91% of enrollment. The remaining students are 7% Hispanic. For comparison, Shiawassee County is about 94% White. By the diversity index, Durand Area High School comes in at 17%.
Its teaching staff equals 22.7 full-time positions, a ratio of 17.0:1. For comparison, high schools in Michigan average 21.6:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 44%. Across public schools in Shiawassee County, the average is about the same, 45%.
Shiawassee County has these Census figures: median household income is about $67,404, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The public schools of Shiawassee County number 31 and enroll about 10,105.
Robert Kerr School is located about 0.1 miles from Durand Area High School. Within five miles are 4 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Fringe.
Durand Area High School saw enrollment fall 14% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The school's ratio fell from 18.0:1 to 17.0:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussions about Durand Area High School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Shiawassee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,991
Census ACS
Median income
$67,404
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
10,105 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Durand Area Schools
- Robert Kerr SchoolElementary · 361 students
- Durand Middle SchoolMiddle · 304 students
- Bertha Neal SchoolElementary · 158 students
Other schools in DURAND
- Robert Kerr SchoolElementary · 361 students
- Durand Middle SchoolMiddle · 304 students
- Bertha Neal SchoolElementary · 158 students
Nearby schools
- Robert Kerr School0.1 mi · 361
- Durand Middle School0.3 mi · 304
- Bertha Neal School1.2 mi · 158
- Gaines Elementary School4.9 mi · 93
- Byron Area Middle School6.6 mi · 142
- Byron Area High School6.6 mi · 200
Frequently asked questions
About Durand Area High SchoolHow many students attend Durand Area High School?
Durand Area High School enrolls approximately 385 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Durand Area High School serve?
Durand Area High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Durand Area High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Durand Area High School is approximately 17.0:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Durand Area High School?
At Durand Area High School, the student body is approximately 91% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Durand Area High School public or private?
Durand Area High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Durand Area Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.