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Central DeWitt High School

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Central DeWitt High School ranks 103 rd of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

103^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 70% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Central DeWitt High School is a public high school located in De Witt, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 543 students. The school is part of the Central DeWitt School District, which is ranked 142 out of 313 school districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Central DeWitt High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 65.9% to 88.9% in ELA and 65.9% to 78% in Math, compared to the state averages of 69.3% to 76.4% in ELA and 65.6% to 68% in Math. The school's performance has been relatively stable over the past few years, with 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger in several recent school years. Additionally, Central DeWitt High School has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 92.4% in recent years, which are above the state average.

However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated between 15.7% and 23.4% in recent years, which is higher than the state's average. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Central DeWitt High School has also increased from 22.89% in 2021-2022 to 29.47% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Compared to nearby schools, Central DeWitt High School generally outperforms in academic performance and graduation rates, but has higher chronic absenteeism rates than some of the nearby schools.

533

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,020

Per pupil spending ?

26.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

519 E. 11th St.
De Witt, IA 52742

(563) 659-0715

District: Central DeWitt School District

Feeder schools for Central DeWitt High School:

Elementary:	Ekstrand Elementary School
Middle:	Central DeWitt Intermediate School
	Central DeWitt Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 66th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (77% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

✓Above the Iowa median (70th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg77%

Iowa avg69%

103^rd of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

142^nd of 313Central DeWitt School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	103 of 340	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	106 of 338	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.1	83 of 336	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	66 of 332	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.4	77 of 327	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	67.3	107 of 327	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.1	68 of 320	78.8%	★★★★☆
2017	76.7	57 of 325	82.5%	★★★★☆
2016	85.7	22 of 320	93.1%	★★★★★
2015	68.0	110 of 324	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.8	57 of 322	82.3%	★★★★☆
2013	79.0	27 of 351	92.3%	★★★★★
2012	82.1	18 of 351	94.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts83%+9 vs state

Science76%+10 vs state

Mathematics72%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Central DeWitt High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)						ISASP Mathematics (2025)						ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central DeWitt High School	Public	9-12	519 E. 11th St.	De Witt	52742	Clinton County	Central DeWitt School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 659-0715	533	36	14.7	26.6%	478 (89.7%)	14 (2.6%)	20 (3.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	68	103^rd of 340 public high schools	69.7%		66.9	106^th of 338 public high schools	68.6%	3				88.9	81.9	78.1				78.0	71.7	65.9		76.4	$16,020	$272	$15,748
North Scott High School	Public	9-12	200 S 1st St	Eldridge	52748	Scott County	North Scott Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 285-9631	1,081	61	17.8	21.8%	917 (84.8%)	26 (2.4%)	76 (7.0%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (4.9%)	56.7	167^th of 340 public high schools	50.9%		64.3	123^rd of 338 public high schools	63.6%	44				72.7	78.0	71.4				71.0	74.6	71.9		71.8	$13,462	$367	$13,094
Northeast Middle-High School	Public	6-12	3690 Hwy.136	Goose Lake	52750	Clinton County	Northeast Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 577-2249	452	32	13.9	29.0%	408 (90.3%)	6 (1.3%)	23 (5.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	72.6	73^rd of 340 public high schools	78.5%		71.5	83^rd of 338 public high schools	75.4%	10	76.1	83.9	91.5	88.3	89.2	82.1	87.0	78.6	83.1	71.7	70.8	79.1	71.8	73.8	$13,737	$240	$13,498
Camanche High School	Public	9-12	937 9th Ave	Camanche	52730	Clinton County	Camanche Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 259-3008	309	23	13.3	38.5%	276 (89.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.9%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	57.4	164^th of 340 public high schools	51.8%		59.7	151^st of 338 public high schools	55.3%	13				69.2	77.9	80.0				69.2	79.2	71.7		68.8	$14,272	$66	$14,205
Calamus-Wheatland Secondary Attendance Center	Public	7-12	110 E Park Rd	Wheatland	52777	Clinton County	Calamus-Wheatland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 374-1292	182	18	10.0	28.6%	172 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	64.8	121^st of 340 public high schools	64.4%		45.9	217^th of 338 public high schools	35.8%	96		62.5	75.0	82.9	85.2	77.3		66.7	53.6	62.9	77.8	75.0	67.9	70.4	$13,932	$184	$13,748
Clinton High School	Public	9-12	817 8th Ave S	Clinton	52732	Clinton County	Clinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 243-7540	981	70	14.0	46.3%	685 (69.8%)	88 (9.0%)	105 (10.7%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (9.2%)	15.9	301^st of 340 public high schools	11.5%		21.5	291^st of 338 public high schools	13.9%	10				59.0	58.4	50.5				47.1	55.5	56.5		56.1	$16,691	$202	$16,490
Easton Valley Junior High / High School	Public	7-12	321 W. School St.	Preston	52069	Jackson County	Easton Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 689-4221	198	21	9.3	38.9%	186 (93.9%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	24	287^th of 340 public high schools	15.6%		34.5	262^nd of 338 public high schools	22.5%	25		67.9	68.4	77.3	72.5	32.3		67.9	68.4	40.9	50.0	54.8	44.7	60.0	$16,207	$53	$16,154
North High School	Public	9-12	626 W 53rd St	Davenport	52806	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-5500	1,190	70	16.9	51.9%	542 (45.5%)	320 (26.9%)	177 (14.9%)	31 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	116 (9.7%)	13.5	306^th of 340 public high schools	10.0%		5.2	320^th of 338 public high schools	5.3%	14				66.5	58.6	56.9				45.8	50.0	47.6		46.6	$15,075	$611	$14,464
Maquoketa Community High School	Public	9-12	600 Washington	Maquoketa	52060	Jackson County	Maquoketa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 652-2451	477	32	14.8	53.0%	411 (86.2%)	13 (2.7%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	13 (2.7%)	14.9	303^rd of 340 public high schools	10.9%		11.3	311^th of 338 public high schools	8.0%	8				63.6	61.1	50.5				43.2	57.3	56.8		41.7	$15,941	$248	$15,693
Bettendorf High School	Public	9-12	3333 18th Street	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-7001	1,433	93	15.4	29.4%	991 (69.2%)	113 (7.9%)	173 (12.1%)	37 (2.6%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	111 (7.7%)	69.6	93^rd of 340 public high schools	72.6%		70.6	90^th of 338 public high schools	73.4%	3				83.8	83.1	75.7				73.9	77.9	75.4		75.2	$12,142	$250	$11,892

Frequently Asked Questions about Central DeWitt High School

What district is Central DeWitt High School in?

Central DeWitt School District

Is Central DeWitt High School a good school?

Central DeWitt High School ranks 103^rd of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Central DeWitt High School?

Students at Central DeWitt High School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Central DeWitt High School?

Central DeWitt High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ekstrand Elementary School
Middle : Central DeWitt Intermediate School
Middle : Central DeWitt Middle School

How many students attend Central DeWitt High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 533 students attended Central DeWitt High School.

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