Central DeWitt School District

331 E. 8th St
De Witt, IA 52742-0110
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 533 students in Central DeWitt School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Central DeWitt School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Central DeWitt School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central Dewitt High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
1,552 Students
169,146 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
11,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Central DeWitt School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#111 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

72%
68%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

80%
70%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

73%
63%
92%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
19.7%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.46

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
89%
72%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,203 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,612 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$9,049 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$23 MM
$9,021 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,203
$18,179

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,612
$18,122

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Central DeWitt School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Dewitt High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
519 E. 11th St.
De Witt, IA 52742
(563) 659-0715
Gr: 9-12 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,552 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 72% (Top 50%)
  • : 80% (Top 20%)
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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