Dewitt High School

Summary:

Dewitt High School is a public high school in Dewitt, Arkansas, serving 354 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Dewitt School District, which is ranked 80 out of 252 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Dewitt High School has shown a mixed performance, outperforming the state average in Algebra and Geometry but lagging behind in English Language Arts, Reading, and Biology. For example, the school's proficiency rate in ATLAS/Algebra was 41.6%, significantly higher than the state's 26.8%, but its ATLAS/English Language Arts proficiency was 28.4%, compared to the state's 33.8%. When compared to the nearby Stuttgart High School, Dewitt High School generally outperforms it in academic test scores across various subjects and grade levels.

Dewitt High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 61st out of 295 Arkansas high schools in 2022-2023 to 128th out of 305 in 2023-2024. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, from 4 stars in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 to 3 stars in 2023-2024. Despite these fluctuations, Dewitt High School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.4 to 9.5 students per teacher, and spends more per student than the nearby Stuttgart High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1614 S Grandview Dr
       Dewitt, AR  72042


(870) 946-4661

District: Dewitt School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
128th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,931 Help


Feeder schools for Dewitt High School:

Elementary:    Dewitt Elementary School
Middle:    Dewitt Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  350

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.0%
African American:
15.1%
Hispanic:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.4% Help


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Compare Details Dewitt High School ranks better than 58% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74%), African American (15.1%), Hispanic (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dewitt High School is 10.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dewitt High School is $11,931.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dewitt High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Dewitt High School 128th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Dewitt High School in the ranking list.)

Dewitt School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dewitt School District 80th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dewitt High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 48.78 109th 232 53.0%
2007 52.17 102nd 258 60.5%
2008 36.78 171st 256 33.2%
2009 35.18 187th 261 28.4%
2010 39.86 174th 262 33.6%
2011 51.97 125th 266 53.0%
2012 35.66 186th 266 30.1%
2013 35.21 198th 271 26.9%
2014 37.58 184th 268 31.3%
2015 45.13 119th 267 55.4%
2016 35.85 193rd 269 28.3%
2017 32.74 198th 264 25.0%
2018 49.77 143rd 263 45.6%
2019 57.48 112th 282 60.3%
2021 60.73 84th 290 71.0%
2022 67.96 68th 282 75.9%
2023 70.08 61st 295 79.3%
2024 53.17 128th 305 58.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Dewitt High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 386 65 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1989 349 69 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1990 351 72 1 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 425
1991 348 80 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1992 378 68 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1993 353 64 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1994 347 63 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1995 336 49 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1996 336 49 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1997 343 46 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1998 311 48 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1999 311 47 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2000 287 54 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2001 279 53 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2002 289 59 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2003 289 59 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2004 304 58 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2005 298 65 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2006 326 73 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2007 321 76 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2008 282 71 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2009 275 62 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2010 319 66 0 8 1 1 0 0 395
2011 316 68 0 10 2 0 0 0 396
2012 310 71 2 10 3 0 0 0 396
2013 322 72 1 9 2 0 0 0 406
2014 316 69 1 13 1 0 3 0 403
2015 307 61 1 14 1 0 6 0 390
2016 315 54 0 16 0 0 8 0 393
2017 326 58 0 16 0 0 9 0 409
2018 299 54 1 17 0 0 8 0 379
2019 301 36 1 8 2 0 11 0 359
2020 288 43 0 11 1 0 10 0 353
2021 270 45 0 11 1 0 10 0 337
2022 290 45 0 14 1 0 9 0 359
2023 270 51 0 18 0 2 13 0 354
2024 259 53 2 19 0 2 15 0 350

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dewitt High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 451 26.6 16.9 n/a
1989 418 30.0 13.9 n/a
1990 425 30.0 14.1 20.7
1991 431 24.1 17.8 23
1992 447 25.4 17.5 23.5
1993 420 24.4 17.2 21.9
1994 412 24.1 17.1 23.8
1995 387 23.7 16.3 19.6
1996 387 23.7 16.3 19.6
1997 390 23.8 16.4 20.8
1998 360 23.8 15.1 20
1999 359 13.4 26.8 25.6
2000 343 27.0 12.7 27.7
2001 333 37.0 9.0 28.5
2002 351 25.0 14.0 37
2003 351 25.0 14.0 37
2004 366 26.0 14.1 40.4
2005 365 28.0 13.0 44.9
2006 403 32.0 12.6 44.2
2007 398 37.0 10.8 45.5
2008 361 40.0 9.0 45.2
2009 344 40.0 8.6 48.3
2010 395 44.4 8.9 50.4
2011 396 45.5 8.6 50.5
2012 396 43.0 9.1 59.6
2013 406 41.6 9.7 58.6
2014 403 39.6 10.1 59.6
2015 390 39.0 10.0 53.6
2016 393 42.0 9.3 61.6
2017 409 42.9 9.5 30.3
2018 379 38.7 9.7 38.5
2019 359 36.4 9.8 50.7
2020 353 38.5 9.1 60.9
2021 337 39.2 8.5 56.7
2022 359 42.5 8.4 55.2
2023 354 37.0 9.5 57.1
2024 350 33.0 10.5 57.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dewitt High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 451 26.6 16.9 n/a
1989 418 30.0 13.9 n/a
1990 425 30.0 14.1 20.7
1991 431 24.1 17.8 23
1992 447 25.4 17.5 23.5
1993 420 24.4 17.2 21.9
1994 412 24.1 17.1 23.8
1995 387 23.7 16.3 19.6
1996 387 23.7 16.3 19.6
1997 390 23.8 16.4 20.8
1998 360 23.8 15.1 20
1999 359 13.4 26.8 25.6
2000 343 27.0 12.7 27.7
2001 333 37.0 9.0 28.5
2002 351 25.0 14.0 37
2003 351 25.0 14.0 37
2004 366 26.0 14.1 40.4
2005 365 28.0 13.0 44.9
2006 403 32.0 12.6 44.2
2007 398 37.0 10.8 45.5
2008 361 40.0 9.0 45.2
2009 344 40.0 8.6 48.3
2010 395 44.4 8.9 50.4
2011 396 45.5 8.6 50.5
2012 396 43.0 9.1 59.6
2013 406 41.6 9.7 58.6
2014 403 39.6 10.1 59.6
2015 390 39.0 10.0 53.6
2016 393 42.0 9.3 61.6
2017 409 42.9 9.5 30.3
2018 379 38.7 9.7 38.5
2019 359 36.4 9.8 50.7
2020 353 38.5 9.1 60.9
2021 337 39.2 8.5 56.7
2022 359 42.5 8.4 55.2
2023 354 37.0 9.5 57.1
2024 350 33.0 10.5 57.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dewitt High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,231 (10.3%) $10,700 (89.7%) $11,931

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dewitt High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 112th of 282 High schoolsRanks 61st of 295 High schools
 19%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English (Dewitt High School)76.445.9
 30.5%
   9th Grade English (Dewitt School District)76.445.9
 30.5%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Dewitt High School)40.937.6
 3.3%
   9th Grade Math (Dewitt School District)40.937.6
 3.3%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Dewitt High School)40.836.5
 4.3%
   9th Grade Science (Dewitt School District)40.836.5
 4.3%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Dewitt High School)39.836.5
 3.3%
   9th Grade Reading (Dewitt School District)39.836.5
 3.3%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%
10th Grade English (Dewitt High School)66.757.4
 9.3%
   10th Grade English (Dewitt School District)66.757.4
 9.3%
   10th Grade English (Arkansas)59.654.4
 5.2%
10th Grade Math (Dewitt High School)21.830.8
 9%
   10th Grade Math (Dewitt School District)21.830.8
 9%
   10th Grade Math (Arkansas)29.220.4
 8.8%
10th Grade Science (Dewitt High School)3245.7
 13.7%
   10th Grade Science (Dewitt School District)3245.7
 13.7%
   10th Grade Science (Arkansas)3328.6
 4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Dewitt High School)29.543.6
 14.1%
   10th Grade Reading (Dewitt School District)29.543.6
 14.1%
   10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)32.235.9
 3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Dewitt High School)14.524.3
 9.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Dewitt School District)14.524.3
 9.8%
11th Grade English (Dewitt High School)37.352.7
 15.4%
   11th Grade English (Dewitt School District)37.352.7
 15.4%
11th Grade Reading (Dewitt High School)26.521.6
 4.9%
   11th Grade Reading (Dewitt School District)26.521.6
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Dewitt High School)20.525.7
 5.2%
   11th Grade Science (Dewitt School District)20.525.7
 5.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students359354
 1.4%
African American3651
 41.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic818
 125%
Pacific Islander02
White301270
 10.3%
Two or More Races1113
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.7%57.1%
 6.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dewitt High School

Dewitt High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dewitt Elementary School
Middle : Dewitt Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 350 students attended Dewitt High School.

Dewitt High School ranks 128th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Dewitt High School are 74% White, 15% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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