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Central DeWitt School District

331 E. 8th St
De Witt, IA 52742-0110

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Top 50%

Tel: (563) 659-0700

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 802 students in Central DeWitt School District. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.

Public Elementary Schools in Central DeWitt School District have an score of 72% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and score of 76% (versus the 69% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

4 Schools

924 Schools

# Students

1,577 Students

320,020 Students

# Teachers

118 Teachers

23,100 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central DeWitt School District	Iowa
Pre-K	63	53
Kind	113	106
1	90	105
2	104	108
3	109	107
4	99	109
5	103	109
6	121	108

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Central DeWitt School District
2023	#111
2022	#74
2021	#54
2019	#102
2018	#119
2017	#95
2016	#75
2015	#109
2014	#69
2013	#169
2012	#69

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72%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Central DeWitt School District	Iowa
2023	72%	68%
2022	72%	64%
2021	73%	64%
2019	76%	69%
2018	82%	76%
2017	82%	77%
2016	85%	78%
2015	85%	79%
2014	86%	79%
2013	75%	77%
2012	82%	76%

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80%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Central DeWitt School District	Iowa
2022	80%	70%
2021	79%	68%
2019	74%	68%
2018	82%	74%
2017	82%	75%
2016	82%	75%
2015	81%	76%
2014	82%	76%
2013	78%	72%
2012	78%	71%
2011	82%	76%

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73%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Central DeWitt School District	Iowa
2022	73%	63%
2021	76%	60%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Central DeWitt School District	Iowa
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	92%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	92%	88%
2014	92%	89%
2013	95%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Central DeWitt School District	Iowa
2023	0.18	0.46
2022	0.18	0.45
2021	0.17	0.43
2020	0.19	0.42
2019	0.19	0.42
2018	0.19	0.39
2017	0.19	0.39
2016	0.16	0.38
2015	0.15	0.38
2014	0.16	0.37
2013	0.16	0.35
2012	0.14	0.34
2011	0.12	0.34
2010	0.12	0.32
2009	0.09	0.29
2008	0.07	0.28
2007	0.07	0.26
2006	0.07	0.23
2005	0.07	0.24
2004	0.06	0.22
2003	0.07	0.21
2002	0.06	0.20
2001	0.05	0.20
2000	0.03	0.15
1999	0.05	0.16
1998	0.04	0.15
1997	0.02	0.13
1996	0.03	0.13
1995	0.02	0.13
1994	0.02	0.13
1993	0.02	0.11
1992	0.02	0.10
1991	0.02	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Central DeWitt School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Central DeWitt School District	Iowa
2023	3%	13%
2022	3%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	4%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Central DeWitt School District	Iowa
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	4%	6%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%

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% White

89%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central DeWitt School District	Iowa
2023	90%	72%
2022	91%	73%
2021	91%	74%
2020	90%	75%
2019	90%	75%
2018	90%	77%
2017	90%	77%
2016	91%	78%
2015	92%	78%
2014	92%	79%
2013	92%	80%
2012	93%	81%
2011	94%	81%
2010	94%	82%
2009	95%	84%
2008	97%	84%
2007	96%	86%
2006	96%	88%
2005	96%	87%
2004	97%	88%
2003	97%	89%
2002	97%	89%
2001	97%	89%
2000	99%	94%
1999	97%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	99%	93%
1996	98%	93%
1995	99%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	99%	95%
1991	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Central DeWitt School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,172 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,029 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Central DeWitt School District	Iowa
2023	$24 MM	$12 MM
2022	$23 MM	$11 MM
2021	$24 MM	$12 MM
2020	$23 MM	$11 MM
2019	$22 MM	$11 MM
2018	$22 MM	$10 MM
2017	$21 MM	$10 MM
2016	$21 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$7 MM
2014	$20 MM	$9 MM
2012	$19 MM	$9 MM
2011	$21 MM	$8 MM
2010	$17 MM	$7 MM
2009	$17 MM	$7 MM
2008	$16 MM	$7 MM
2007	$15 MM	$7 MM
2006	$14 MM	$6 MM
2005	$14 MM	$6 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$14 MM	$6 MM
2002	$14 MM	$6 MM
2001	$13 MM	$5 MM
2000	$12 MM	$5 MM
1999	$12 MM	$5 MM
1998	$11 MM	$5 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$4 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Central DeWitt School District	Iowa
2023	$21 MM	$11 MM
2022	$22 MM	$11 MM
2021	$21 MM	$11 MM
2020	$22 MM	$11 MM
2019	$20 MM	$10 MM
2018	$19 MM	$10 MM
2017	$19 MM	$10 MM
2016	$19 MM	$10 MM
2015	$18 MM	$7 MM
2014	$18 MM	$8 MM
2012	$23 MM	$8 MM
2011	$35 MM	$8 MM
2010	$18 MM	$7 MM
2009	$16 MM	$7 MM
2008	$15 MM	$7 MM
2007	$16 MM	$6 MM
2006	$13 MM	$6 MM
2005	$13 MM	$6 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$14 MM	$6 MM
2002	$15 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$6 MM
2000	$12 MM	$5 MM
1999	$11 MM	$5 MM
1998	$10 MM	$5 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$4 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,172

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Central DeWitt School District	Iowa
2023	$15,289	$15,936
2022	$14,657	$14,700
2021	$15,567	$16,172
2020	$14,657	$14,700
2019	$14,246	$14,749
2018	$14,224	$14,230
2017	$13,850	$14,844
2016	$13,867	$14,113
2015	$11,331	$11,259
2014	$12,489	$13,301
2012	$11,956	$12,751
2011	$12,606	$12,165
2010	$10,375	$11,259
2009	$11,149	$11,087
2008	$10,349	$10,485
2007	$9,990	$10,103
2006	$9,120	$9,628
2005	$9,070	$9,167
2004	$8,689	$8,727
2003	$8,638	$8,857
2002	$8,423	$8,158
2001	$7,872	$7,654
2000	$7,344	$7,180
1999	$6,962	$6,993
1998	$6,555	$6,548
1997	$6,511	$6,347
1995	$6,236	$5,735
1992	$5,108	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$13,029

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Central DeWitt School District	Iowa
2023	$13,129	$15,133
2022	$14,261	$14,340
2021	$13,368	$15,357
2020	$14,261	$14,340
2019	$12,917	$14,216
2018	$12,517	$13,767
2017	$12,727	$14,379
2016	$12,438	$14,161
2015	$12,194	$11,298
2014	$11,494	$12,593
2012	$14,124	$12,000
2011	$21,583	$11,589
2010	$11,166	$11,298
2009	$10,754	$10,614
2008	$10,038	$9,706
2007	$10,502	$9,439
2006	$8,464	$9,204
2005	$8,329	$8,457
2004	$7,925	$8,450
2003	$8,658	$8,908
2002	$8,935	$8,409
2001	$7,379	$7,961
2000	$7,161	$7,433
1999	$6,800	$7,234
1998	$6,297	$6,713
1997	$6,017	$6,475
1995	$5,892	$5,710
1992	$7,317	$5,398

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Best Central DeWitt School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Dewitt Intermediate School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1010 4th Ave. E.
De Witt, IA 52742
(563) 659-4780

Gr: 4-6 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Ekstrand Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1140 15th St
De Witt, IA 52742
(563) 659-0750

Gr: PK-3 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,577 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