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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,569 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 Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,325 Schools
# Students
1,569 Students
503,565 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
35,051 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
0.18
0.45
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
12,624 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
60,709 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%
# Black Students
40 Students
33,287 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
1,418 Students
368,848 Students
% White Students
90%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
23,730 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
118
38,593
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
35,112
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
35,433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
35,198
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
34,837
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
35,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
142
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
136
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,250 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,406. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,096 is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,250
$16,406
Spending / Student
$13,096
$15,982
Best Central DeWitt School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Dewitt Intermediate 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
(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
| 235 students
Rank: #33.
Central Dewitt High 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
| 533 students
Rank: #44.
Ekstrand Elementary 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
| 472 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Central DeWitt School District?
Central DeWitt School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,569 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%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
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 $13,096 is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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