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Dewitt High School

Q: Is Dewitt High School a good school?

Dewitt High School ranks 102 nd of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

102^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 65% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Dewitt High School is a public high school serving 350 students in grades 9-12 in Dewitt, Arkansas. The school is part of the Dewitt School District, which is ranked 112 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Dewitt High School has shown a mix of performance on standardized tests compared to the state average. In 2024-2025, the school performed better than the state in Algebra and Biology, but underperformed in English Language Arts and Reading. This fluctuating performance has been a trend, with the school ranking as high as 61 out of 295 Arkansas high schools in 2022-2023 and as low as 198 out of 264 in 2016-2017. Compared to the nearby Stuttgart High School, Dewitt High School generally performs better across most subject areas, particularly in Algebra and Geometry.

One notable factor is Dewitt High School's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.15% to 57.43% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the 39.52% rate at Stuttgart High School in 2023-2024. Despite this, Dewitt High School spends more per student, $11,931 in 2018-2019, compared to $11,134 at Stuttgart High School during the same year. The school has also seen a decreasing student-teacher ratio, from 8.4 in 2021-2022 to 10.5 in 2023-2024, lower than the 12.8 ratio at Stuttgart High School.

364

Students ?

6.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,741

Per pupil spending ?

52.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1614 S Grandview
Dewitt, AR 72042

(870) 946-4661

District: Dewitt School District

Feeder schools for Dewitt High School:

Elementary:	Dewitt Elementary School
Middle:	Dewitt Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.7%

African American:

12.6%

Hispanic:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 79th percentile in 2023 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Arkansas average (90%)

✓Above the Arkansas median (65th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 79th-percentile peak (2023) to 65th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

Arkansas avg34%

102^nd of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

112^th of 250Dewitt School District among Arkansas 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	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	102 of 291	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	128 of 305	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.1	61 of 295	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	68.0	68 of 282	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	60.7	84 of 290	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	57.5	112 of 282	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.8	143 of 263	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.7	198 of 264	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.8	193 of 269	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	45.1	119 of 267	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	37.6	184 of 268	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.2	198 of 271	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.7	186 of 266	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.0	125 of 266	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	39.9	174 of 262	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.2	187 of 261	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.8	171 of 256	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.2	102 of 258	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.8	109 of 232	53.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Biology46%+9 vs state

Algebra32%~ state avg

Reading29%-7 vs state

English Language Arts28%-7 vs state

Geometry27%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)			ATLAS Reading (2025)			ATLAS Algebra (2025)		ATLAS Geometry (2025)			ATLAS Biology (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dewitt High School	Public	9-12	1614 S Grandview	Dewitt	72042	Arkansas County	Dewitt School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 946-4661	364	58	6.3	52.2%	272 (74.7%)	46 (12.6%)	23 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.5%)	57.7	102^nd of 291 public high schools	64.9%		53.2	128^th of 305 public high schools	58.0%	26	23.0	33.4	27.7	24.0	34.6	28.7	31.7	31.7	66.6	19.5	26.6		46.8	46.3	$15,741	$743	$14,998
Phillips Community Career And Technical Center	Public	9-12	2807 Hwy 165	Stuttgart	72160	Arkansas County	Phillips Community College Career & Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 673-4201	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Stuttgart High School	Public	9-12	401 W. 22 St.	Stuttgart	72160	Arkansas County	Stuttgart School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 673-3561	499	41	12.2	55.7%	211 (42.3%)	221 (44.3%)	49 (9.8%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.8%)	48.3	146^th of 291 public high schools	49.8%		45.2	166^th of 305 public high schools	45.6%	20	30.0	27.9	28.7	33.9	30.9	32.1	12.4	12.4	95.8	15.9	29.1	88.0	23.7	35.2	$11,516	$420	$11,096

Frequently Asked Questions about Dewitt High School

What schools feed into Dewitt High School?

Dewitt High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dewitt Elementary School
Middle : Dewitt Middle School

What district is Dewitt High School in?

Dewitt School District

Is Dewitt High School a good school?

Dewitt High School ranks 102^nd of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dewitt High School?

Students at Dewitt High School are 75% White, 13% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Dewitt High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 364 students attended Dewitt High School.

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