Central Dewitt School District
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,534 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 76% (versus the Iowa public school average of 69%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 68% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Central Dewitt School District are Ekstrand Elementary School, Central Dewitt Middle School and Central Dewitt Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Central Dewitt School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Central Dewitt School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
School District Name
Central 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 (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
1,534 Students
502,273 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
34,383 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Central Dewitt School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 330 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 330 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
68%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.41
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,874 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
12,681 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
66 Students
54,401 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
58 Students
30,876 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
1,365 Students
381,065 Students
% White Students
89%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,349 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
20,027 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
43
22,009
# Students in K Grade:
121
38,247
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
34,902
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
36,010
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
36,631
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
37,922
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
37,957
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
37,546
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
37,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
36,347
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
37,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
139
37,014
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
36,120
# Students in 12th Grade:
128
36,922
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,224 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,230. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,517 is less than the state median of $13,767. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$10 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$10 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,224
$14,230
Spending / Student
$12,517
$13,767
Best Central Dewitt School District Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ekstrand Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1140 15th St
De Witt, IA 52742
(563) 659-0750
De Witt, IA 52742
(563) 659-0750
Grades: PK-3
| 465 students
Rank: #22.
Central Dewitt Middle School
Math: 80% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%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 Intermediate School
Math: 77% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1010 4th Ave. E.
De Witt, IA 52742
(563) 659-4780
De Witt, IA 52742
(563) 659-4780
Grades: 4-6
| 319 students
Rank: #44.
Central Dewitt High School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
519 E. 11th St.
De Witt, IA 52742
(563) 659-0715
De Witt, IA 52742
(563) 659-0715
Grades: 9-12
| 515 students
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