Dewitt Elementary School

Summary:

Dewitt Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Flat Lick, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 127 students. The school is part of the Knox County School District, which is ranked 57 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dewitt Elementary School consistently outperforms the Knox County and Kentucky state averages in mathematics and reading proficiency across multiple grade levels. In 2023-2024, Dewitt Elementary had 82% of 3rd graders and 76% of 5th graders proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 55% and 49% for Knox County, and 43% and 41% for the state. In reading, Dewitt Elementary had 68% of 3rd graders, 79% of 4th graders, and 29% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 62%, 61%, and 57% for Knox County, and 47%, 50%, and 46% for the state. The school has also shown strong performance for its White and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% and top 10% of Kentucky elementary schools, respectively, in recent years.

Dewitt Elementary's academic performance is notably stronger than the other nearby elementary schools in the Knox County district, such as Girdler Elementary and Flat Lick Elementary, which have lower proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings. However, G.R. Hampton Elementary and Jesse D. Lay Elementary, also in the Knox County district, have shown comparable or even stronger academic performance in certain areas, such as reading and writing.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 138 Ky 718
       Flat Lick, KY  40935


(606) 645-2834

District: Knox County

SchoolDigger Rank:
107th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,002 Help


Students who attend Dewitt Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Knox County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  141

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.9%
Two or more races:
1.4%
African American:
0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dewitt Elementary School ranks better than 84.4% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Knox County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.6. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Dewitt Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Knox County School District. Racial makeup is: White (97.9%), two or more races (1.4%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dewitt Elementary School is 10.7, which is the 2nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Knox County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dewitt Elementary School is $21,002, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Knox County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dewitt Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dewitt Elementary School 107th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Dewitt Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Knox County:

SchoolDigger ranks Knox County 57th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dewitt Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dewitt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 6.68 621st 638 2.7%
2008 21.25 554th 651 14.9%
2009 7.04 627th 658 4.7%
2010 60.23 272nd 683 60.2%
2011 71.92 171st 688 75.1%
2012 33.05 521st 713 26.9%
2013 22.04 634th 719 11.8%
2014 35.72 504th 705 28.5%
2015 26.78 565th 698 19.1%
2016 36.18 494th 690 28.4%
2017 43.28 430th 694 38.0%
2018 56.42 302nd 691 56.3%
2019 54.88 315th 700 55.0%
2022 36.78 438th 684 36.0%
2023 67.04 182nd 687 73.5%
2024 77.60 107th 685 84.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dewitt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.08 388th 661 41.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dewitt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.22 121st 631 80.8%
2019 67.41 160th 664 75.9%
2022 46.80 335th 667 49.8%
2023 76.62 79th 670 88.2%
2024 82.46 63rd 665 90.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Dewitt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.33 292nd 663 56.0%
2019 35.80 501st 671 25.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Dewitt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.92 285th 665 57.1%
2019 63.91 215th 676 68.2%
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Rank History for White students at Dewitt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.45 354th 593 40.3%
2019 17.54 526th 592 11.1%
2022 27.52 494th 656 24.7%
2023 64.88 186th 658 71.7%
2024 74.11 126th 659 80.9%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dewitt Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 360 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1989 359 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1990 343 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1991 343 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1992 338 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 21 359
1993 324 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1994 295 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1995 280 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1996 280 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1997 296 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1998 306 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1999 314 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2000 311 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2001 307 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2002 288 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2003 288 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2004 292 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2005 301 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2006 295 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2007 216 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 218
2008 211 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2009 210 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2010 222 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2011 222 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 226
2012 179 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 180
2013 168 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 170
2014 192 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 195
2015 207 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 210
2016 187 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 193
2017 198 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 200
2018 174 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 177
2019 146 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 153
2020 137 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 143
2021 144 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 149
2022 107 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 112
2023 123 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 127
2024 138 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 141

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 360 19.5 18.4 n/a
1989 359 21.1 17.0 n/a
1990 343 21.0 16.3 n/a
1991 343 19.2 17.8 n/a
1992 359 22.4 16.0 n/a
1993 324 22.3 14.5 n/a
1994 295 22.3 13.2 n/a
1995 282 23.5 12.0 n/a
1996 282 23.5 12.0 n/a
1997 296 19.5 15.2 87.2
1998 307 20.6 14.9 89.3
1999 315 17.5 18.0 94.6
2000 311 19.1 16.3 92.6
2001 308 17.4 17.7 93.8
2002 290 22.0 13.2 99
2003 290 22.0 13.2 99
2004 295 21.0 14.0 n/a
2005 304 25.6 11.9 n/a
2006 296 26.7 11.1 99
2007 218 17.0 12.8 83.9
2008 212 19.2 11.0 72.2
2009 210 17.9 11.7 51
2010 223 10.3 21.6 77.6
2011 226 18.3 12.3 85
2012 180 17.2 10.4 81.7
2013 170 13.2 12.8 82.9
2014 195 15.6 12.4 81.5
2015 210 18.0 11.6 91.9
2016 193 18.0 10.7 89.1
2017 200 16.3 12.2 88.5
2018 177 16.3 10.8 96.6
2019 153 13.3 11.4 92.2
2020 143 13.1 10.8 94.4
2021 149 13.1 11.2 83.2
2022 112 11.1 10.0 78.6
2023 127 13.2 9.5 90.6
2024 141 13.1 10.7 83

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 360 19.5 18.4 n/a
1989 359 21.1 17.0 n/a
1990 343 21.0 16.3 n/a
1991 343 19.2 17.8 n/a
1992 359 22.4 16.0 n/a
1993 324 22.3 14.5 n/a
1994 295 22.3 13.2 n/a
1995 282 23.5 12.0 n/a
1996 282 23.5 12.0 n/a
1997 296 19.5 15.2 87.2
1998 307 20.6 14.9 89.3
1999 315 17.5 18.0 94.6
2000 311 19.1 16.3 92.6
2001 308 17.4 17.7 93.8
2002 290 22.0 13.2 99
2003 290 22.0 13.2 99
2004 295 21.0 14.0 n/a
2005 304 25.6 11.9 n/a
2006 296 26.7 11.1 99
2007 218 17.0 12.8 83.9
2008 212 19.2 11.0 72.2
2009 210 17.9 11.7 51
2010 223 10.3 21.6 77.6
2011 226 18.3 12.3 85
2012 180 17.2 10.4 81.7
2013 170 13.2 12.8 82.9
2014 195 15.6 12.4 81.5
2015 210 18.0 11.6 91.9
2016 193 18.0 10.7 89.1
2017 200 16.3 12.2 88.5
2018 177 16.3 10.8 96.6
2019 153 13.3 11.4 92.2
2020 143 13.1 10.8 94.4
2021 149 13.1 11.2 83.2
2022 112 11.1 10.0 78.6
2023 127 13.2 9.5 90.6
2024 141 13.1 10.7 83

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dewitt Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,054 (5.4%) $576 (2.9%) $1,630 (8.3%) $12,890 (65.7%) $2,628 (13.4%) $15,518 (79.1%) $19,627
2019 $1,260 (6.6%) $333 (1.8%) $1,593 (8.4%) $12,836 (67.7%) $2,410 (12.7%) $15,246 (80.4%) $18,961
2020 $1,097 (6.6%) $428 (2.6%) $1,525 (9.1%) $12,932 (77.4%) $2,259 (13.5%) $15,192 (90.9%) $16,717
2021 $1,959 (10.4%) $1,167 (6.2%) $3,126 (16.5%) $12,177 (64.4%) $2,047 (10.8%) $14,226 (75.3%) $18,898
2022 $3,943 (18.8%) $1,643 (7.8%) $5,589 (26.6%) $12,222 (58.2%) $2,516 (12.0%) $14,738 (70.2%) $21,002

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dewitt Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 315th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 182nd of 687 Elementary schools
 18.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students153127
 17%
African American73
 57.1%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander00
White146123
 15.8%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.2%90.6%
 1.6%


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Dewitt Elementary School ranks 107th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Dewitt Elementary School are 98% White, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Dewitt Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Knox County Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 141 students attended Dewitt Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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