Herbison Woods Elementary School

Summary:

Herbison Woods Elementary School is a public school in Dewitt, Michigan, serving 495 students in grades 4-5. The school is part of the DeWitt Public Schools district, which is ranked 28th out of 610 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Herbison Woods consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments, with 60% of 4th graders and 64% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 43.3% and 44%. In Math, the school had 58.1% of 4th graders and 50.4% of 5th graders proficient or better, surpassing the state averages of 39.1% and 32.6%. Herbison Woods also outperformed the state in Science and Social Studies for 5th grade. However, the school has seen fluctuations in chronic absenteeism, ranging from 7.9% in 2020-2021 to 25.2% in 2021-2022, before improving to 12.3% in 2022-2023.

Herbison Woods has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 85.25% of students identifying as White, significantly higher than nearby schools like Windemere Park Charter Academy (13.33% White) and Gier Park School (27.94% White). The school also has a low student-teacher ratio of 17 students per teacher, compared to nearby schools like Schavey Road Elementary (18.8) and David Scott Elementary (18.6).


Detail:

Public 4-5

 3147 W Herbison Rd
       Dewitt, MI  48820-9072


(517) 668-3300

District: DeWitt Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
246th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,627 Help


Students who attend Herbison Woods Elementary School usually attend:

High:    DeWitt High School

Feeder schools for Herbison Woods Elementary School:

Elementary:    David Scott Elementary School
    Schavey Road Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  479

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.1%
Hispanic:
6.5%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.3% Help


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Compare Details Herbison Woods Elementary School ranks better than 83.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.07. (See more...)
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Compare Details Herbison Woods Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.63. (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 Racial makeup is: White (84.1%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Herbison Woods Elementary School is 17.2, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the DeWitt Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Herbison Woods Elementary School is $11,627, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the DeWitt Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Herbison Woods Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Herbison Woods Elementary School 246th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Herbison Woods Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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DeWitt Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks DeWitt Public Schools 28th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Herbison Woods Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Herbison Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.17 208th 1408 85.2%
2021 72.73 247th 1153 78.6%
2022 67.87 374th 1344 72.2%
2023 80.04 251st 1470 82.9%
2024 80.07 246th 1486 83.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Herbison Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.39 59th 81 27.2%
2024 35.31 47th 78 39.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Herbison Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.08 126th 403 68.7%
2022 30.45 25th 32 21.9%
2023 46.92 99th 195 49.2%
2024 22.29 188th 225 16.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Herbison Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.36 440th 1397 68.5%
2019 63.55 337th 1134 70.3%
2021 63.96 206th 749 72.5%
2022 63.96 318th 1099 71.1%
2023 69.82 284th 1350 79.0%
2024 52.69 588th 1381 57.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Herbison Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.43 202nd 1443 86.0%
2019 71.37 272nd 1171 76.8%
2021 66.93 236th 902 73.8%
2022 62.17 349th 1106 68.4%
2023 74.52 250th 1321 81.1%
2024 78.90 219th 1342 83.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Herbison Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.05 168th 1446 88.4%
2019 80.80 167th 1196 86.0%
2021 62.77 289th 915 68.4%
2022 60.93 393rd 1139 65.5%
2023 75.89 271st 1334 79.7%
2024 72.76 318th 1347 76.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Herbison Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.40 67th 222 69.8%
2022 69.47 18th 86 79.1%
2023 83.13 12th 188 93.6%
2024 72.34 37th 201 81.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Herbison Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.63 162nd 1253 87.1%
2019 76.61 214th 1128 81.0%
2021 71.06 235th 1005 76.6%
2022 62.27 380th 1102 65.5%
2023 75.43 254th 1198 78.8%
2024 76.24 242nd 1204 79.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Herbison Woods Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.36 90th 806 88.8%
2007 68.44 283rd 823 65.6%
2008 79.87 121st 839 85.6%
2009 81.74 100th 847 88.2%
2010 76.68 165th 851 80.6%
2011 82.96 68th 858 92.1%
2012 81.38 130th 900 85.6%
2013 87.76 73rd 919 92.1%
2014 84.63 97th 921 89.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Herbison Woods Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 424 6 3 9 2 n/a n/a 0 444
2002 381 3 5 13 7 n/a n/a 9 418
2003 381 3 5 13 7 n/a n/a 9 418
2004 397 6 4 21 8 n/a n/a 7 443
2005 410 8 3 16 10 n/a n/a 1 448
2006 404 8 4 12 5 n/a n/a 5 438
2007 446 8 4 16 5 n/a n/a 5 484
2008 430 8 3 16 3 n/a n/a 14 474
2009 388 9 4 15 2 n/a n/a 12 430
2010 388 6 6 22 2 n/a n/a 8 432
2011 441 8 7 33 1 1 6 0 497
2012 454 9 6 33 2 2 12 0 518
2013 402 11 9 29 2 1 17 0 471
2014 380 10 14 33 1 0 9 0 447
2015 422 7 13 36 0 0 20 0 498
2016 433 7 6 40 0 0 23 0 509
2017 409 4 4 37 1 0 20 0 475
2018 390 2 4 42 1 0 24 0 463
2019 393 14 8 33 3 1 15 0 467
2020 387 3 5 33 4 1 19 0 452
2021 381 3 5 33 1 1 22 0 446
2022 409 8 5 34 0 0 18 0 474
2023 422 5 8 32 0 0 28 0 495
2024 403 7 8 31 1 0 29 0 479

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 Herbison Woods Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 444 22.4 19.8 8.3
2002 418 20.5 20.4 8.3
2003 418 20.5 20.4 8.3
2004 443 21.2 20.9 9.6
2005 448 23.0 19.5 8.7
2006 438 23.5 18.6 7.6
2007 484 27.5 17.6 8.4
2008 474 27.5 17.2 9.6
2009 430 23.3 18.5 9.3
2010 432 22.7 18.9 12.3
2011 497 24.0 20.6 10.5
2012 518 26.3 19.6 8.3
2013 471 23.3 20.2 11.5
2014 447 22.6 19.7 13.2
2015 498 24.0 20.7 15.3
2016 509 24.0 21.2 20
2017 475 26.6 17.8 19.2
2018 463 25.1 18.4 21.2
2019 467 25.0 18.6 20.6
2020 452 25.0 18.0 20.4
2021 446 21.5 20.7 18.2
2022 474 25.0 18.9 16.5
2023 495 29.0 17.0 21.4
2024 479 27.7 17.2 16.3

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 Herbison Woods Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 444 22.4 19.8 8.3
2002 418 20.5 20.4 8.3
2003 418 20.5 20.4 8.3
2004 443 21.2 20.9 9.6
2005 448 23.0 19.5 8.7
2006 438 23.5 18.6 7.6
2007 484 27.5 17.6 8.4
2008 474 27.5 17.2 9.6
2009 430 23.3 18.5 9.3
2010 432 22.7 18.9 12.3
2011 497 24.0 20.6 10.5
2012 518 26.3 19.6 8.3
2013 471 23.3 20.2 11.5
2014 447 22.6 19.7 13.2
2015 498 24.0 20.7 15.3
2016 509 24.0 21.2 20
2017 475 26.6 17.8 19.2
2018 463 25.1 18.4 21.2
2019 467 25.0 18.6 20.6
2020 452 25.0 18.0 20.4
2021 446 21.5 20.7 18.2
2022 474 25.0 18.9 16.5
2023 495 29.0 17.0 21.4
2024 479 27.7 17.2 16.3

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 Herbison Woods Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $240 (2.5%) $9,445 (97.5%) $9,685
2020 $211 (2.2%) $9,331 (97.8%) $9,542
2021 $253 (2.5%) $9,732 (97.5%) $9,985
2022 $634 (5.8%) $10,259 (94.2%) $10,893
2023 $1,427 (12.3%) $10,200 (87.7%) $11,627

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Herbison Woods Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 208th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 251st of 1470 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Herbison Woods Elementary School)65.661.4
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (DeWitt Public Schools)65.661.4
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Herbison Woods Elementary School)60.254.7
 5.5%
   4th Grade Math (DeWitt Public Schools)60.254.7
 5.5%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Herbison Woods Elementary School)66.164.5
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (DeWitt Public Schools)66.164.5
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Herbison Woods Elementary School)46.146
 0.1%
   5th Grade Math (DeWitt Public Schools)46.146
 0.1%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Herbison Woods Elementary School)36.231.9
 4.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (DeWitt Public Schools)36.231.9
 4.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students467495
 6%
African American145
 64.3%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian88
Hispanic3332
 3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White393422
 7.4%
Two or More Races1528
 86.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.6%21.4%
 0.9%


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Students at Herbison Woods Elementary School are 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Students who attend Herbison Woods Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : DeWitt High School

Herbison Woods Elementary School ranks 246th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 479 students attended Herbison Woods Elementary School.


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