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Schools in DeWitt · Central DeWitt Community School District

DeWitt’s public schools outscore 75% of Iowa districts

Reading proficiency in DeWitt’s districts is 80%, above the Iowa average (70%). The grade covers the public school district serving DeWitt, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.

#38of 140 Iowa townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
80%
▲ 10 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
72%
▲ 8 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs IA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.8K
▲ 0% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.5
IA 14.1 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
1,552 students on the public path
In brief

DeWitt’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 385 Iowa towns with household incomes within a quarter of DeWitt’s, its schools beat 67%, lower than their 75% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 80% and math 72% in spring 2022, against 70% and 64% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,758 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Central DeWitt Middle School, then Central DeWitt High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Joseph Catholic School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind DeWitt’s grade

A− Test scoresB− Graduation

A−: better than 75% of Iowa school districts, #38 of 140 Iowa towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Iowa average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (385)Better than 67%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,056 test results and a graduating class of 139 could put DeWitt anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of DeWitt’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,056 in math, 1,056 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve DeWitt, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–3Ekstrand Elementary SchoolCentral DeWitt Community School DistrictB
7–8Central DeWitt Middle SchoolCentral DeWitt Community School DistrictA−
9–12Central DeWitt High SchoolCentral DeWitt Community School DistrictA−

DeWitt’s public schools are run by Central DeWitt Community School District, which also serves Grand Mound, Low Moor and Welton. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Central DeWitt Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,552 students · 13.5 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$13,758IA $13,713 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading80%
State average 69.7% · 1056 students tested
Math72%
State average 63.8% · 1056 students tested

DeWitt vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share DeWitt’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
DeWittA−Central DeWitt

Every school in DeWitt

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in DeWittby address
Ekstrand Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · De Witt
B
464 students13:1Rate it →
Central DeWitt Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 4–6
A−
311 students13:1Rate it →
Central DeWitt Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · De Witt
A−
244 students12:1Rate it →
Central DeWitt High School
High · Grades 9–12 · De Witt
A−
533 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Joseph Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · De Witt
Private · Catholic
175 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about DeWitt’s schools

Are DeWitt’s schools good?

By Iowa’s own tests, yes: the public schools DeWitt children attend outscore 75% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #38 of 140 Iowa towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is DeWitt in?

Central DeWitt Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,552 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do DeWitt kids go to high school?

Central DeWitt High School in De Witt, with 533 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is DeWitt’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Central DeWitt Community School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa.

How much does DeWitt spend per student?

$13,758 in Central DeWitt Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in DeWitt?

Yes: St. Joseph Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 175 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.