Top Rankings
DeWitt School District 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 5 public schools serving 3,109 students in DeWitt School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in DeWitt School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,470 Schools
# Students
3,109 Students
1,369,382 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
82,971 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
DeWitt School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
83%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,281 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,464 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,281
$18,604
Spending / Student
$11,464
$17,782
Best DeWitt School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
David Scott Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
804 Wilson St
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3400
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3400
Gr: 2-3 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Dewitt Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2957 W Herbison Rd
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3200
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Dewitt High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13601 Panther Dr
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3100
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 944 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Herbison Woods Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3147 W Herbison Rd
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3300
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3300
Gr: 4-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
1721 Schavey Rd
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3500
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3500
Gr: PK-1 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to DeWitt School District?
DeWitt School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,109 students.
What is the rank of DeWitt School District?
DeWitt School District is ranked #42 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in DeWitt School District?
83% of DeWitt School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of DeWitt School District?
DeWitt School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is DeWitt School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,464 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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