For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 435 students in Durant, MS.
The top-ranked public schools in Durant, MS are Williams-sullivan Middle School and Durant Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Durant, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Durant have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Durant, MS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Williams-sullivan Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14494 Highway 51
Durant, MS 39063
(662) 653-6262
Durant, MS 39063
(662) 653-6262
Gr: 6-8 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #22.
Durant Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
65 West Madison Street
Durant, MS 39063
(662) 653-3176
Durant, MS 39063
(662) 653-3176
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Durant, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
65 West Madison Street
Durant, MS 39063
(662) 653-3429
Durant, MS 39063
(662) 653-3429
Gr: K-12 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
14494 Highway 51
Durant, MS 39063
(662) 653-6262
Durant, MS 39063
(662) 653-6262
Gr: PK-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
14494 Highway 51 South
Durant, MS 39063
(662) 653-6262
Durant, MS 39063
(662) 653-6262
Gr: 9-12 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Durant, MS?
The top-ranked public schools in Durant, MS include Williams-sullivan Middle School and Durant Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Durant?
2 public schools are located in Durant.
What is the racial composition of students in Durant?
Durant public schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 58% (majority Black).
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