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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 364 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 32% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in DeWitt School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dewitt High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
381 Schools
# Students
1,153 Students
178,701 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
19,308 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
DeWitt School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
13%
18%
% White
74%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,685 is higher than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,768 is higher than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,685
$12,975
Spending / Student
$14,768
$12,887
Best DeWitt School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dewitt High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1614 S Grandview
De Witt, AR 72042
(870) 946-4661
De Witt, AR 72042
(870) 946-4661
Gr: 9-12 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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