United StatesARDewitt School District

School district or education agency · NCES 0500001

Dewitt School District

Dewitt, AR

Students1,111

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,111

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,864

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictARUnited States
Academic standing2019
47th percentile43rd percentile49th percentile

This district is 4 percentile points higher than the state figure and 2 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23
23.4%22.7%27.8%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023
$14,970$14,265$19,509

This district is $705 per student higher than the state figure and $4,539 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023
$12,864$12,339$15,859

This district is $525 per student higher than the state figure and $2,995 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,010$1,679$1,964

This district is $669 per student lower than the state figure and $954 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$617$353$336

This district is $264 per student higher than the state figure and $281 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$999$1,067$1,793

This district is $68 per student lower than the state figure and $794 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023
$6,928$6,786$8,742

This district is $142 per student higher than the state figure and $1,814 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,188$2,193$3,769

This district is $5 per student lower than the state figure and $1,581 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$8,201$12,365$11,715

This district is $4,164 per student lower than the state figure and $3,514 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$0$174$869

This district is $174 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24
12:113:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24
370:1344:1376:1

This district is 26 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 6 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
175.0165.8138.9

This district is 9.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 36.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
19.820.818.5

This district is 1.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.00.40.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
1.7%3.1%2.6%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
4.1%10.6%12.0%

This district is 6.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
12.8%13.1%14.0%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
5.4%6.5%3.9%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
87.0%95.0%95.8%

This district is 8.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-4.9%-0.9%+0.5%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
61.5%65.1%50.6%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
9.0%6.3%4.5%

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
11.3%11.4%9.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
9.5%5.9%6.7%

This district is 3.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
24.3%13.9%5.1%

This district is 10.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 19.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
20.2%18.2%14.4%

This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5482 students
43.4%
Grades 6–8279 students
25.1%
Grades 9–12350 students
31.5%
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Kindergarten82
Grade 166
Grade 285
Grade 392
Grade 457
Grade 5100
Grade 687
Grade 785
Grade 8107
Grade 987
Grade 1090
Grade 11101
Grade 1272

Students by race and ethnicity

White837 (75.3%)
Black or African American147 (13.2%)
Hispanic/Latino68 (6.1%)
Two or more races50 (4.5%)
Asian4 (0.4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

194.4All district staff, full-time equivalent
93.8Teachers, full-time equivalent
3School counselors, full-time equivalent
22Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
4School administrators, full-time equivalent
22Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers2 FTE
Kindergarten teachers4.7 FTE
Elementary teachers45.3 FTE
Secondary teachers32.9 FTE
Ungraded teachers8.9 FTE
Elementary school counselors1 FTE
Secondary school counselors2 FTE
Instructional coordinators4 FTE
District administrators3.6 FTE
District administrative support6 FTE
School administrative support20 FTE
Other support staff14 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

74Total completers
74Regular diplomas
6Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%
AR100.0%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.7%
AR3.1%
United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

4.1%Students learning English48 students · 3 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District4.1%
AR10.6%
U.S.12.0%
12.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services150 students · 3 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District12.8%
AR13.1%
U.S.14.0%
5.4%Students with Section 504 plans63 students · 3 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District5.4%
AR6.5%
U.S.3.9%
0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 3 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.2%
AR1.3%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

87.0%Teachers reported as certified
36Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District87.0%
AR95.0%
United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,210children ages 5 to 17
244estimated to live in families below the poverty line
20.2%about 1 in 5 school-age children
District20.2%
AR18.2%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in AR receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2019

Are results improving over time?

47thlatest estimated national standing
2019

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

1.7%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District1.7%
AR3.1%
U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools
1High schools
1Middle schools
3Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

20.9%Federal
32.3%State
46.8%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,864Total current spending per student
$7,288Instruction per student
$4,798Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$3.6MFederal revenue20.9% of total revenue
$5.6MState revenue32.3% of total revenue
$8.1MLocal revenue46.8% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$7,288Instructionper student
$4,798Student and instructional supportper student
$999Special educationper student
$1,281Building operations and maintenanceper student
$482Student transportationper student
$778Food servicesper student
$369Technologyper student
People costs
$8MSalaries$6,928 per student
$2.5MEmployee benefits$2,188 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$710KEquipmentFY 2023
$1.2MCapital outlay$1,010 per student
$452KConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$9.4MDebt outstanding at year end$8,201 per student
$705KNew debt issuedFY 2023
$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023
$475KInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$545KTitle I$474 per student
$398KIDEA special education$346 per student
$711KChild nutrition$618 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$12,325
FY 2023$12,864
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$5,096
FY 2023$1,010
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$7,478
FY 2023$8,201

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2131.4%

362 of 1,154 students

2021–2234.2%

387 of 1,132 students

2022–2323.4%

260 of 1,111 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs3 reporting schools
100%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
0%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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