Original Research by School Decision on Durand-arkansaw Middle School
Durand-Arkansaw Middle School is no longer operating. The school is listed as closed with a regular school type, serving a middle school grade range in the Durand-Arkansaw School District. Because the school is closed, none of the data that typically describes an active school — enrollment, demographics, state assessment results, graduation rate, staffing, discipline, course offerings, or civil rights data — is available. There are no academic performance metrics, trend lines, or program offerings to report.
The school was located in Durand, Wisconsin, a small, rural city that serves as the county seat of Pepin County. Durand sits on the banks of the Chippewa River and functions as a civic and service hub for the surrounding agricultural area. Key employers include a critical-access hospital, county government offices, and the school district itself. The population is predominantly White, the median age is somewhat older, and the population has been slowly declining over the past decade and a half. The community is compact, with low-density residential streets and a small downtown area near the county courthouse. The area faces healthcare access challenges, classified as both a mental health and primary care Health Professional Shortage Area.
The parent district, the Durand-Arkansaw School District, operates Caddie Woodlawn Elementary School for grades Pre-K through five and Durand MS/HS, which serves middle and high school grades in a combined building. A search for recent changes relevant to parents within the district did not return any lasting developments; only directory and demographic information was found.
For a family looking at this school, the central fact is that it has closed. There is no enrollment figure to compare, no test scores to evaluate, and no way to assess the academic environment or peer composition that once existed there. A parent or resident interested in public middle school options in Durand would need to turn directly to the Durand-Arkansaw School District for information on what currently serves students in that grade band. The district's remaining school buildings are integrated within the small community, consistent with the city's compact footprint, so proximity to district facilities is likely not a major hurdle for most residents. But without an active middle school, the pathway through the district's grade configuration is the first question a family should clarify with the district office.
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