DeWitt High School

Summary:

DeWitt High School is a public high school located in Dewitt, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 962 students. The school is part of the DeWitt Public Schools district, which is ranked 28th out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

DeWitt High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Michigan, ranking 28th out of 743 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages. For example, 77.1% of DeWitt High School students are proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 51.3%. The school also boasts a very high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 96.3% to 98.8% over the past five years, and a low dropout rate of 0.0% to 2.7% during the same period.

While DeWitt High School outperforms many nearby schools in academic metrics, it has a relatively low percentage of African American (1.25%) and Hispanic (8.94%) students compared to the state's demographics. Additionally, the school serves a more affluent student population, with a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 15.78% to 20.58% over the past three years. This is in contrast to nearby schools like JW Sexton High School and Eastern High School, which have free or reduced-price lunch rates of over 88%. However, DeWitt High School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.5% in 2019-2020 to 18.9% in 2022-2023, which is an area that may warrant further investigation and attention.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 13601 Panther Dr
       Dewitt, MI  48820-8510


(517) 668-3100

District: DeWitt Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
28th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,066 Help


Feeder schools for DeWitt High School:

Elementary:    David Scott Elementary School
    Herbison Woods Elementary School
    Schavey Road Elementary School
Middle:    DeWitt Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  962

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.4%
Hispanic:
8.8%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.3% Help


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Compare Details DeWitt High School ranks better than 96.2% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.14. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at DeWitt High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 (84.4%), Hispanic (8.8%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.3% 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 20. (See more...)
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Compare DeWitt High School employs 47.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at DeWitt High School is $13,066.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

DeWitt High School:

SchoolDigger ranks DeWitt High School 28th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See DeWitt High 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 DeWitt High School

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Rank History for all students at DeWitt High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 84.78 79th 705 88.8%
2007 91.29 21st 767 97.3%
2008 91.08 30th 750 96.0%
2009 91.57 32nd 754 95.8%
2010 87.98 49th 765 93.6%
2011 84.80 75th 784 90.4%
2012 89.36 63rd 773 91.8%
2013 89.54 63rd 805 92.2%
2014 94.29 31st 799 96.1%
2015 55.28 390th 832 53.1%
2016 87.33 80th 852 90.6%
2017 79.70 131st 835 84.3%
2018 88.44 72nd 824 91.3%
2019 89.44 63rd 666 90.5%
2021 65.50 144th 561 74.3%
2022 89.34 60th 531 88.7%
2023 76.58 141st 735 80.8%
2024 95.14 28th 743 96.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at DeWitt High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.44 26th 93 72.0%
2023 13.75 98th 110 10.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at DeWitt High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.15 118th 755 84.4%
2019 80.28 78th 532 85.3%
2021 73.65 79th 417 81.1%
2022 40.26 259th 369 29.8%
2023 71.49 124th 614 79.8%
2024 75.87 105th 654 83.9%
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Rank History for Female students at DeWitt High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.58 87th 710 87.7%
2019 79.39 90th 554 83.8%
2021 74.99 85th 462 81.6%
2022 86.25 56th 416 86.5%
2023 73.71 115th 611 81.2%
2024 93.51 30th 619 95.2%
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Rank History for Male students at DeWitt High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.61 62nd 707 91.2%
2019 92.40 37th 543 93.2%
2021 67.46 115th 472 75.6%
2022 88.42 51st 440 88.4%
2023 71.62 142nd 611 76.8%
2024 94.36 27th 633 95.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at DeWitt High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.35 69th 201 65.7%
2019 47.66 47th 97 51.5%
2021 46.88 33rd 64 48.4%
2023 39.95 112th 190 41.1%
2024 80.55 28th 195 85.6%
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Rank History for White students at DeWitt High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.77 71st 708 90.0%
2019 91.32 42nd 582 92.8%
2021 65.79 133rd 516 74.2%
2022 89.95 51st 492 89.6%
2023 75.34 133rd 647 79.4%
2024 95.45 26th 638 95.9%
See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Michigan 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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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 530 5 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 552
1989 506 4 4 11 1 n/a n/a 0 526
1990 514 5 2 6 0 n/a n/a -3 524
1991 518 5 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 532
1992 536 5 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 554
1993 546 6 4 13 7 n/a n/a 0 576
1994 564 7 4 14 5 n/a n/a 0 594
1995 608 5 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1996 608 5 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1997 652 6 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1998 697 8 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 714
1999 730 1 6 1 10 n/a n/a 0 748
2000 765 11 5 14 4 n/a n/a 0 799
2001 792 7 13 13 4 n/a n/a 0 829
2002 835 3 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 847
2003 835 3 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 847
2004 808 12 6 17 4 n/a n/a 1 848
2005 851 11 5 27 7 n/a n/a 1 902
2006 852 31 5 27 7 n/a n/a 5 927
2007 850 27 9 33 9 n/a n/a 10 938
2008 869 20 9 34 11 n/a n/a 8 951
2009 827 13 15 35 16 n/a n/a 10 916
2010 832 19 15 37 11 n/a n/a 11 925
2011 876 21 14 42 9 0 7 0 969
2012 834 23 16 46 5 0 18 0 942
2013 837 22 15 59 3 0 26 0 962
2014 815 18 12 64 3 0 25 0 937
2015 837 18 16 74 2 1 25 0 973
2016 873 21 15 72 2 2 28 0 1013
2017 855 23 15 67 3 3 41 0 1007
2018 861 22 13 68 3 2 39 0 1008
2019 845 23 19 77 2 1 48 0 1015
2020 833 18 17 85 3 0 44 0 1000
2021 858 14 13 77 1 0 46 0 1009
2022 843 12 9 86 2 0 43 0 995
2023 815 12 9 86 2 1 37 0 962
2024 812 11 10 85 4 1 39 0 962

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 552 n/a n/a n/a
1989 526 n/a n/a 1.5
1990 524 33.0 15.8 1.9
1991 532 n/a n/a n/a
1992 554 n/a n/a 3.2
1993 576 n/a 0.0 4
1994 594 28.2 21.1 3
1995 617 29.9 20.6 2.6
1996 617 29.9 20.6 2.6
1997 678 33.0 20.5 2.5
1998 714 33.0 21.6 1.3
1999 748 36.0 20.8 1.5
2000 799 37.3 21.4 2.5
2001 829 44.6 18.6 3
2002 847 46.1 18.4 4.4
2003 847 46.1 18.4 4.4
2004 848 45.9 18.5 5.3
2005 902 47.5 19.0 5.8
2006 927 45.3 20.5 5.7
2007 938 48.6 19.3 6.4
2008 951 47.0 20.2 8.1
2009 916 48.2 19.0 7.8
2010 925 47.9 19.3 8.8
2011 969 47.1 20.5 11.1
2012 942 47.6 19.7 9
2013 962 45.6 21.0 9
2014 937 44.4 21.0 13.8
2015 973 45.0 21.6 14.4
2016 1013 46.0 22.0 14.5
2017 1007 46.1 21.8 12.8
2018 1008 45.3 22.2 13.9
2019 1015 46.9 21.6 16.3
2020 1000 48.7 20.5 15.9
2021 1009 47.8 21.0 16.8
2022 995 49.6 20.0 15.8
2023 962 50.6 18.9 20.6
2024 962 47.9 20.0 18.3

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 DeWitt High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 552 n/a n/a n/a
1989 526 n/a n/a 1.5
1990 524 33.0 15.8 1.9
1991 532 n/a n/a n/a
1992 554 n/a n/a 3.2
1993 576 n/a 0.0 4
1994 594 28.2 21.1 3
1995 617 29.9 20.6 2.6
1996 617 29.9 20.6 2.6
1997 678 33.0 20.5 2.5
1998 714 33.0 21.6 1.3
1999 748 36.0 20.8 1.5
2000 799 37.3 21.4 2.5
2001 829 44.6 18.6 3
2002 847 46.1 18.4 4.4
2003 847 46.1 18.4 4.4
2004 848 45.9 18.5 5.3
2005 902 47.5 19.0 5.8
2006 927 45.3 20.5 5.7
2007 938 48.6 19.3 6.4
2008 951 47.0 20.2 8.1
2009 916 48.2 19.0 7.8
2010 925 47.9 19.3 8.8
2011 969 47.1 20.5 11.1
2012 942 47.6 19.7 9
2013 962 45.6 21.0 9
2014 937 44.4 21.0 13.8
2015 973 45.0 21.6 14.4
2016 1013 46.0 22.0 14.5
2017 1007 46.1 21.8 12.8
2018 1008 45.3 22.2 13.9
2019 1015 46.9 21.6 16.3
2020 1000 48.7 20.5 15.9
2021 1009 47.8 21.0 16.8
2022 995 49.6 20.0 15.8
2023 962 50.6 18.9 20.6
2024 962 47.9 20.0 18.3

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.
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 $239 (2.5%) $9,295 (97.5%) $9,534
2020 $532 (5.5%) $9,070 (94.5%) $9,602
2021 $1,401 (13.7%) $8,840 (86.3%) $10,241
2022 $398 (3.5%) $10,939 (96.5%) $11,337
2023 $470 (3.6%) $12,596 (96.4%) $13,066

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

Impact of COVID-19 on DeWitt High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 63rd of 666 High schoolsRanks 141st of 735 High schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (DeWitt High School)67.652.2
 15.4%
   11th Grade Social Studies (DeWitt Public Schools)67.652.2
 15.4%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (DeWitt High School)72.967.1
 5.8%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (DeWitt Public Schools)72.967.1
 5.8%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (DeWitt High School)5546.8
 8.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (DeWitt Public Schools)5546.8
 8.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1015962
 5.2%
African American2312
 47.8%
American Indian22
Asian199
 52.6%
Hispanic7786
 11.7%
Pacific Islander11
White845815
 3.6%
Two or More Races4837
 22.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.3%20.6%
 4.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about DeWitt High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 962 students attended DeWitt High School.

Students at DeWitt High School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Yes! DeWitt High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 28th of 743 Michigan high schools.


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

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