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DeWitt Public Schools

2957 W Herbison Rd
DeWitt, MI 48820-7984

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Tel: (517) 668-3000

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

DeWitt Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,167 students in DeWitt Public Schools. This district's average elementary is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary Schools in DeWitt Public Schools have an score of 57% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 66% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

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

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,541 Schools

# Students

3,129 Students

953,604 Students

# Teachers

165 Teachers

58,876 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

19:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	DeWitt Public Schools	Michigan
Kind	260	120
1	236	114
2	233	116
3	223	113
4	235	115
5	244	114
6	263	115
7	241	103
8	232	99

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

DeWitt Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#45 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	DeWitt Public Schools
2023	#45
2022	#48
2021	#80
2019	#60
2018	#95
2017	#67
2016	#64
2015	#141
2014	#122
2013	#81
2012	#84

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56%

35%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	DeWitt Public Schools	Michigan
2023	56%	35%
2022	54%	34%
2021	51%	36%
2019	56%	40%
2018	48%	37%
2017	53%	39%
2016	53%	38%
2015	45%	37%
2014	49%	41%
2013	52%	41%
2012	47%	37%

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67%

45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	DeWitt Public Schools	Michigan
2022	67%	45%
2021	60%	48%
2019	69%	49%
2018	48%	43%
2017	67%	49%
2016	70%	50%
2015	61%	49%
2014	80%	67%
2013	78%	65%
2012	78%	64%
2011	91%	80%

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55%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	DeWitt Public Schools	Michigan
2022	55%	38%
2021	24%	23%

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96%

81%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	DeWitt Public Schools	Michigan
2023	96%	81%
2022	99%	81%
2021	97%	84%
2020	98%	86%
2019	99%	85%
2018	97%	85%
2017	98%	85%
2016	97%	85%
2015	97%	85%
2014	96%	84%
2013	92%	84%

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

0.28

0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	DeWitt Public Schools	Michigan
2023	0.26	0.55
2022	0.27	0.55
2021	0.26	0.54
2020	0.28	0.53
2019	0.28	0.53
2018	0.27	0.53
2017	0.27	0.53
2016	0.25	0.52
2015	0.32	0.50
2014	0.25	0.50
2013	0.26	0.49
2012	0.23	0.49
2011	0.20	0.48
2010	0.19	0.47
2009	0.18	0.46
2008	0.16	0.46
2007	0.17	0.46
2006	0.15	0.43
2005	0.14	0.44
2004	0.14	0.43
2003	0.12	0.44
2002	0.11	0.42
2001	0.09	0.42
2000	0.09	0.40
1999	0.08	0.40
1998	0.06	0.40
1997	0.08	0.39
1996	0.05	0.39
1995	0.09	0.37
1994	0.07	0.35
1993	0.07	0.35
1992	0.06	0.35
1991	0.06	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2010)
Year	DeWitt Public Schools	Michigan
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Asian

1%

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	DeWitt Public Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

8%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	DeWitt Public Schools	Michigan
2023	8%	9%
2022	8%	9%
2021	8%	8%
2020	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%
2018	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%
2016	8%	7%
2015	9%	7%
2014	7%	7%
2013	7%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	6%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	4%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Black

1%

18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	DeWitt Public Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	3%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%

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% White

85%

62%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	DeWitt Public Schools	Michigan
2023	85%	64%
2022	85%	64%
2021	85%	65%
2020	84%	66%
2019	84%	66%
2018	85%	66%
2017	85%	66%
2016	86%	67%
2015	75%	68%
2014	87%	69%
2013	86%	69%
2012	88%	69%
2011	89%	70%
2010	90%	70%
2009	90%	71%
2008	91%	71%
2007	91%	71%
2006	92%	73%
2005	93%	72%
2004	93%	73%
2003	94%	72%
2002	94%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	96%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	97%	79%
1992	97%	79%
1991	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

5%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	DeWitt Public Schools	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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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 $13,196 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,391 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$25,476 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	DeWitt Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$41 MM	$12 MM
2022	$38 MM	$11 MM
2021	$41 MM	$12 MM
2020	$38 MM	$11 MM
2019	$38 MM	$11 MM
2018	$37 MM	$10 MM
2017	$35 MM	$10 MM
2016	$34 MM	$10 MM
2015	$30 MM	$11 MM
2014	$31 MM	$10 MM
2012	$29 MM	$10 MM
2011	$31 MM	$11 MM
2010	$30 MM	$11 MM
2009	$30 MM	$11 MM
2008	$30 MM	$11 MM
2007	$30 MM	$10 MM
2006	$28 MM	$10 MM
2005	$26 MM	$10 MM
2004	$25 MM	$10 MM
2003	$25 MM	$10 MM
2002	$24 MM	$10 MM
2001	$21 MM	$10 MM
2000	$20 MM	$9 MM
1999	$19 MM	$9 MM
1998	$20 MM	$10 MM
1997	$18 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$10 MM
1995	$14 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$36 MM

$24,351 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	DeWitt Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$36 MM	$11 MM
2022	$40 MM	$11 MM
2021	$36 MM	$11 MM
2020	$40 MM	$11 MM
2019	$48 MM	$10 MM
2018	$37 MM	$10 MM
2017	$31 MM	$10 MM
2016	$29 MM	$10 MM
2015	$29 MM	$11 MM
2014	$28 MM	$9 MM
2012	$33 MM	$10 MM
2011	$31 MM	$10 MM
2010	$29 MM	$11 MM
2009	$27 MM	$11 MM
2008	$27 MM	$11 MM
2007	$27 MM	$11 MM
2006	$26 MM	$11 MM
2005	$25 MM	$10 MM
2004	$24 MM	$11 MM
2003	$23 MM	$11 MM
2002	$23 MM	$10 MM
2001	$22 MM	$10 MM
2000	$24 MM	$9 MM
1999	$36 MM	$10 MM
1998	$32 MM	$10 MM
1997	$16 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$10 MM
1995	$14 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,196

$18,510

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	DeWitt Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$13,298	$16,123
2022	$11,918	$14,589
2021	$13,251	$15,927
2020	$11,918	$14,589
2019	$11,897	$14,099
2018	$11,483	$14,094
2017	$10,950	$13,305
2016	$10,808	$13,102
2015	$9,934	$11,681
2014	$10,280	$12,204
2012	$9,824	$12,235
2011	$10,162	$12,684
2010	$9,997	$11,681
2009	$10,196	$11,537
2008	$10,049	$11,222
2007	$9,840	$10,819
2006	$9,414	$9,793
2005	$9,227	$9,706
2004	$8,950	$9,471
2003	$8,989	$9,243
2002	$8,719	$8,687
2001	$8,085	$8,215
2000	$7,648	$7,511
1999	$7,563	$7,057
1998	$7,828	$7,001
1997	$7,189	$6,567
1995	$6,081	$6,044
1992	$5,489	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$11,391

$17,693

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	DeWitt Public Schools	Michigan
2023	$11,479	$15,270
2022	$12,631	$14,302
2021	$11,439	$15,085
2020	$12,631	$14,302
2019	$14,947	$13,858
2018	$11,536	$13,691
2017	$9,929	$13,192
2016	$9,488	$12,965
2015	$9,531	$11,849
2014	$9,194	$12,085
2012	$11,012	$12,141
2011	$10,378	$12,422
2010	$9,591	$11,849
2009	$9,204	$11,612
2008	$9,128	$11,334
2007	$8,970	$10,901
2006	$8,673	$10,200
2005	$8,869	$9,852
2004	$8,765	$9,880
2003	$8,417	$9,552
2002	$8,470	$8,745
2001	$8,344	$8,343
2000	$9,267	$7,542
1999	$13,934	$7,404
1998	$12,859	$7,125
1997	$6,470	$6,851
1995	$6,119	$5,989
1992	$7,842	$5,102

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Best DeWitt Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

David Scott Elementary School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 67%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

804 Wilson St
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3400

Gr: 2-3 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Dewitt Middle School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
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10/

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Top 10%

Add to Compare

2957 W Herbison Rd
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3200

Gr: 6-8 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Herbison Woods Elementary School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
:

9/

10

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3147 W Herbison Rd
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3300

Gr: 4-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: n/an/a

Schavey Road Elementary School

Add to Compare

1721 Schavey Rd
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3500

Gr: PK-1 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,129 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
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: Top 10%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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