Top Rankings
Central DeWitt School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,565 students in Central DeWitt School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Central DeWitt School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
1,565 Students
504,940 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
35,005 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Central DeWitt School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.46
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,899 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
12,614 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
50 Students
34,156 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
1,409 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
90%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
94
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
117
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
143
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
130
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,289 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,129 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,289
$16,361
Spending / Student
$13,129
$15,938
Best Central DeWitt School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Dewitt Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1010 4th Ave. E.
De Witt, IA 52742
(563) 659-4780
De Witt, IA 52742
(563) 659-4780
Grades: 4-6
| 329 students
Rank: #22.
Central Dewitt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
425 E. 11th St.
De Witt, IA 52742
(563) 659-0735
De Witt, IA 52742
(563) 659-0735
Grades: 7-8
| 230 students
Rank: #33.
Central Dewitt High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
519 E. 11th St.
De Witt, IA 52742
(563) 659-0715
De Witt, IA 52742
(563) 659-0715
Grades: 9-12
| 546 students
Rank: #44.
Ekstrand Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1140 15th St
De Witt, IA 52742
(563) 659-0750
De Witt, IA 52742
(563) 659-0750
Grades: PK-3
| 460 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Central DeWitt School District?
Central DeWitt School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,565 students.
What is the rank of Central DeWitt School District?
Central DeWitt School District is ranked #75 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Central DeWitt School District?
90% of Central DeWitt School District students are White, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Central DeWitt School District?
Central DeWitt School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Central DeWitt School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,129 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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