Dewitt Elementary School
- Dewitt Elementary School serves 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dewitt Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Dewitt Elementary School's student population of 523 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 523 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dewitt Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Dewitt Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #641 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 13% |
| Black | 12% | 20% |
| White | 76% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dewitt School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dewitt Elementary School is Dewitt High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dewitt Middle School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- De Witt Dewitt High School Grades: 9-12 | 379 students
0.1 miles
1614 S Grandview Dr
De Witt, AR 72042
(870) 946-4661 0.1 9-12 379 - De Witt Dewitt Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 277 students
1.5 miles
1209 W 16th St
De Witt, AR 72042
(870) 946-3708 1.5 6-8 277 - Gillett Gillett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 97 students
11.4 miles
316 S Sixth St
Gillett, AR 72055
(870) 548-2466 11.4 PK-5 97 - Stuttgart Phillips Community Career & Technical Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
16.2 miles
2807 Hwy 165
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870) 673-4201 16.2 9-12 n/a - Stuttgart Park Avenue Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 685 students
17.9 miles
1202 S Park Ave
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870) 673-3563 17.9 PK-4 685
School Reviews
| 5 The school is good and we want to come to this Dewitt Elementary School and we was looking for Jeffery in the fifth grade he goes to Dewitt Elementary School in Arkansas - Posted by Student/Alumni - Stenyah Lowery&Mariyah Davey |
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