Dewitt School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,276 students in Dewitt School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Dewitt School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Dewitt School District are Gillett Elementary School, Dewitt Middle School and Dewitt Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Dewitt School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Arkansas.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Dewitt School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Dewitt School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
1,276 Students
493,671 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
35,638 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Dewitt School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 255 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 260 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,122 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
8,056 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
64,608 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
155 Students
100,781 Students
% Black Students
12%
20%
# White Students
1,000 Students
300,354 Students
% White Students
78%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4,008 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
12,730 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
16,843
# Students in K Grade:
95
36,826
# Students in 1st Grade:
92
36,667
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
36,479
# Students in 3rd Grade:
88
37,371
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
38,497
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
38,538
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
36,264
# Students in 7th Grade:
99
36,300
# Students in 8th Grade:
95
36,505
# Students in 9th Grade:
87
37,639
# Students in 10th Grade:
95
37,147
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
35,322
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
32,988
# Ungraded Students:
-
285
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,650 is higher than the state median of $11,096. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,641 is less than the state median of $10,945. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$11 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$10 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,650
$11,096
Spending / Student
$10,641
$10,945
Best Dewitt School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gillett Elementary School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
316 S Sixth St
Gillett, AR 72055
(870) 548-2466
Gillett, AR 72055
(870) 548-2466
Grades: PK-5
| 97 students
Rank: #22.
Dewitt Middle School
Math: 60% | Reading: 47%
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
| 277 students
Rank: #33.
1718 S Grandview Dr
De Witt, AR 72042
(870) 946-4651
De Witt, AR 72042
(870) 946-4651
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #44.
Dewitt High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1614 S Grandview Dr
De Witt, AR 72042
(870) 946-4661
De Witt, AR 72042
(870) 946-4661
Grades: 9-12
| 379 students
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