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Central DeWitt Middle School

Q: Is Central DeWitt Middle School a good school?

Central DeWitt Middle School ranks 224 th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

224^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 35% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Central DeWitt Middle School is a public middle school serving 232 students in grades 7-8 in De Witt, Iowa, which is part of the Central DeWitt School District. This school consistently outperforms the state average on academic measures and has lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state.

Central DeWitt Middle School's academic performance is a standout, with 74.6% of 7th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 77.9% proficient or better in Math, compared to the state averages of 74.9% and 71.9%, respectively. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.9 to 12.3 over the past few years. In contrast, some nearby schools like Sudlow Intermediate and Williams Intermediate have lower rankings and ratings.

Interestingly, Central DeWitt Middle School is located relatively close to some of the highest-performing middle schools in the state, such as Pleasant Valley Junior High School, which consistently ranks in the top 10 middle schools in Iowa. This proximity may provide opportunities for collaboration and learning from these exemplary schools. Additionally, the school's feeder institution, Central DeWitt Intermediate School, also demonstrates strong academic performance, suggesting a well-aligned curriculum and effective transition between the two schools.

244

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,297

Per pupil spending ?

28.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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

(563) 659-0735

District: Central DeWitt School District

Students who attend Central DeWitt Middle School usually attend:

High:

Central DeWitt High School

Feeder schools for Central DeWitt Middle School:

Elementary:

Ekstrand Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 41 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg74%

Iowa avg74%

224^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 41 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to bottom 35% (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	45.4	224 of 344	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.7	154 of 337	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.7	93 of 334	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	95 of 337	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	69 of 324	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	68.4	89 of 342	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	83 of 318	73.9%	★★★★☆
2017	70.0	79 of 327	75.8%	★★★★☆
2016	74.3	65 of 343	81.0%	★★★★☆
2015	69.8	85 of 349	75.6%	★★★★☆
2014	63.0	130 of 337	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.6	165 of 350	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.3	165 of 349	52.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics75%~ state avg

English Language Arts74%-3 vs state

Science71%~ state avg

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Schools Near Central DeWitt Middle 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 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central DeWitt Middle School	Public	7-8	425 E. 11th St.	De Witt	52742	Clinton County	Central DeWitt School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 659-0735	244	20	12.2	28.7%	214 (87.7%)	8 (3.3%)	11 (4.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	45.4	224^th of 344 public middle schools	34.9%		58.7	154^th of 337 public middle schools	54.3%	70				74.6	73.7				77.9	72.0		70.6	$14,297	$432	$13,866
Central DeWitt Intermediate School	Public	4-6	1010 4th Ave. E.	De Witt	52742	Clinton County	Central DeWitt School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 659-4780	311	25	12.6	33.1%	279 (89.7%)	7 (2.3%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)								(n/a)	84.1	77.8	77.1			83.2	77.8	81.9			67.8		$12,429	$306	$12,124
North Scott Junior High School	Public	7-8	502 S 5th St	Eldridge	52748	Scott County	North Scott Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 285-8272	531	37	14.3	26.2%	448 (84.4%)	16 (3.0%)	39 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	67.5	101^st of 344 public middle schools	70.6%		68.9	97^th of 337 public middle schools	71.2%	4				87.4	88.9				77.6	77.5		76.0	$12,673	$110	$12,563
Camanche Middle School	Public	5-8	1400 9th St	Camanche	52730	Clinton County	Camanche Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 259-3014	256	18	14.0	48.8%	223 (87.1%)	4 (1.6%)	15 (5.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	45.6	221^st of 344 public middle schools	35.8%		45.6	215^th of 337 public middle schools	36.2%	6		70.2	60.0	74.1	85.1		70.2	58.3	72.2	83.6	70.2	74.6	$12,520	$203	$12,316
Clinton Middle School	Public	6-8	1350 14th St NW	Clinton	52732	Clinton County	Clinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 243-0466	745	55	13.4	55.3%	499 (67.0%)	64 (8.6%)	77 (10.3%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (13.0%)	22.9	294^th of 344 public middle schools	14.5%		27.1	278^th of 337 public middle schools	17.5%	16			69.3	65.0	69.6			64.7	64.2	66.8		55.4	$15,259	$194	$15,067
Pleasant Valley Junior High School	Public	7-8	3501 Wisconsin Street	LeClaire	52753	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-0200	940	57	16.5	9.6%	659 (70.1%)	29 (3.1%)	76 (8.1%)	124 (13.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.2%)	88.6	8^th of 344 public middle schools	97.7%		89.9	8^th of 337 public middle schools	97.6%					92.6	94.7				90.7	91.1		87.1	$10,678	$189	$10,489
Wood Middle School	Public	6-8	5701 N Division	Davenport	52806	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 445-5300	629	43	14.5	52.8%	297 (47.2%)	157 (25.0%)	79 (12.6%)	20 (3.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (11.4%)	8.2	320^th of 344 public middle schools	7.0%		8.4	316^th of 337 public middle schools	6.2%	4			56.1	61.2	59.4			50.0	59.8	57.5		48.3	$13,499	$897	$12,601
Maquoketa Middle School	Public	6-8	200 East Locust Street	Maquoketa	52060	Jackson County	Maquoketa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 652-4956	315	25	12.5	55.9%	269 (85.4%)	12 (3.8%)	11 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.9%)	12 (3.8%)	10.2	317^th of 344 public middle schools	7.8%		17.9	299^th of 337 public middle schools	11.3%	18			53.7	59.3	56.3			53.7	57.7	62.2		56.4	$13,315	$163	$13,152
Bettendorf Middle School	Public	6-8	2030 Middle Road	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 359-3686	952	58	16.4	36.1%	642 (67.4%)	94 (9.9%)	114 (12.0%)	22 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (8.2%)	47.5	211^th of 344 public middle schools	38.7%		53.7	179^th of 337 public middle schools	46.9%	32			69.1	75.3	79.2			71.1	73.9	82.4		69.2	$11,825	$219	$11,606
Williams Middle School	Public	6-8	3040 N Division	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 445-5250	577	52	11.1	56.8%	228 (39.5%)	153 (26.5%)	102 (17.7%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	79 (13.7%)	1.6	335^th of 344 public middle schools	2.6%		2.4	329^th of 337 public middle schools	2.4%	6			44.9	43.7	52.6			41.2	36.6	46.3		49.7	$14,249	$994	$13,255

Frequently Asked Questions about Central DeWitt Middle School

How many students attend Central DeWitt Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 244 students attended Central DeWitt Middle School.

What district is Central DeWitt Middle School in?

Central DeWitt School District

Is Central DeWitt Middle School a good school?

Central DeWitt Middle School ranks 224^th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Central DeWitt Middle School attend?

Students who attend Central DeWitt Middle School usually go on to attend Central DeWitt High School

What is the racial makeup of Central DeWitt Middle School?

Students at Central DeWitt Middle School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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