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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 518 students in DeWitt School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in DeWitt School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
1,153 Students
126,118 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
7,938 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
DeWitt School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Graduation Rate
82%
89.9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.4%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.61
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% Black
13%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
74%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,944 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,447 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$7,224 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$17 MM
$7,337 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$14,944
$14,739
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$14,447
$14,969
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best DeWitt School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dewitt Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1718 S Grandview
De Witt, AR 72042
(870) 946-4651
De Witt, AR 72042
(870) 946-4651
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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