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DeWitt School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,143 students in DeWitt School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in DeWitt School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,105 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
DeWitt School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
241 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
34 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
2,649 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
85%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
141 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
266
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
242
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
219
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
229
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
242
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
253
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
233
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
230
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
229
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
268
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
231
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
241
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,298 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,479 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,298
$18,370
Spending / Student
$11,479
$17,559
Best DeWitt School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
David Scott Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
804 Wilson St
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3400
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3400
Grades: 2-4
| 448 students
Rank: #22.
Dewitt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2957 W Herbison Rd
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3200
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 692 students
Rank: #33.
Herbison Woods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3147 W Herbison Rd
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3300
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3300
Grades: 4-6
| 495 students
Rank: n/an/a
Schavey Road Elementary School
Magnet School
1721 Schavey Rd
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3500
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3500
Grades: PK-2
| 508 students
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