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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 354 students in DeWitt School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in DeWitt School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Public High School in DeWitt School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 88%.
DeWitt School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,087 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
2,949 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
25,664 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
142 Students
34,569 Students
% Black Students
12%
19%
# White Students
879 Students
108,045 Students
% White Students
77%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
6,223 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
46
# Students in K Grade:
74
263
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
310
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
620
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
776
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
1,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
10,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
16,872
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
80
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
92
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,709 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,793 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,151 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
Graduation Rate
: 80-84% (Btm 50% in AR)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 43% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
