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DeWitt School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 797 students in DeWitt School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in DeWitt School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
1,151 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
DeWitt School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
142 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
12%
19%
# White Students
879 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
77%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
74
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
80
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,709 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,793 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,709
$12,914
Spending / Student
$14,793
$12,826
Best DeWitt School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dewitt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1209 W 16th St
De Witt, AR 72042
(870) 946-3708
De Witt, AR 72042
(870) 946-3708
Grades: 6-8
| 267 students
Rank: #22.
Dewitt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1718 S Grandview Dr
De Witt, AR 72042
(870) 946-4651
De Witt, AR 72042
(870) 946-4651
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
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