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Dewitt Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
111th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 327 Arkansas Middle Schools
Better than 66% of Arkansas middle schools
Summary

Dewitt Middle School in Dewitt, AR, serves 271 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Dewitt School District, which is ranked 135th out of 251 districts in Arkansas.

Dewitt Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics, where its overall proficiency rate of 51.1% significantly exceeds the state average of 44.1% and is much higher than nearby Meekins Middle School (24.7%) and Stuttgart Junior High School (38.5%). The school also excels in advanced coursework, with 80% of 8th graders taking Algebra achieving proficiency, compared to the state average of 36.9%. This success is notable given that over 60% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the school spends less per student ($10,983) than its peers, suggesting efficient resource use. However, the school shows a dip in 8th-grade English Language Arts proficiency (31.7%) compared to 6th (42.9%) and 7th grades (44.7%), indicating an area for improvement.

Compared to the Stuttgart School District, which has two underperforming middle schools, Dewitt Middle School is a standout asset within its district. Its state ranking has risen from the 43rd percentile in 2016-2017 to the 66th percentile in 2025-2026, reflecting consistent improvement. While the school faces economic challenges, its above-state-average math scores and strong advanced placement program demonstrate resilience and effectiveness, making it a solid choice for families in the area.

271
Students ?
12.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,983
Per pupil spending ?
61.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1209 W 16th
       Dewitt, AR  72042

(870) 946-3708

District: Dewitt School District


Students who attend Dewitt Middle School usually attend:

High:    Dewitt High School

Feeder schools for Dewitt Middle School:

Elementary:    Dewitt Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
74.9%
African American:
12.2%
Hispanic:
7.7%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2016
✓Above the Arkansas median (66th percentile)
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school44%
District avg38%
Arkansas avg41%
111th of 327
Arkansas public middle schools ?
Top 34%▲ up 17 pts since 2016
From bottom 49% (2016) to top 34% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
135th of 251Dewitt 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArkansas percentileRating
202662.4111 of 32766.1%★★★☆☆
202552.5150 of 32453.7%★★★☆☆
202457.5118 of 33564.8%★★★☆☆
202359.8138 of 33058.2%★★★☆☆
202267.494 of 31870.4%★★★★☆
202167.988 of 33073.3%★★★★☆
201966.798 of 31969.3%★★★☆☆
201854.0153 of 31851.9%★★★☆☆
201747.2178 of 31543.5%★★☆☆☆
201648.8159 of 31249.0%★★☆☆☆
201544.3154 of 27544.0%★★☆☆☆
201430.0220 of 28021.4%★☆☆☆☆
201334.3211 of 27824.1%★☆☆☆☆
201236.4197 of 26525.7%★☆☆☆☆
201126.5222 of 26415.9%★☆☆☆☆
201027.7210 of 25417.3%★☆☆☆☆
200925.0201 of 24016.3%★☆☆☆☆
200834.0179 of 22319.7%★☆☆☆☆
200740.2163 of 22527.6%★☆☆☆☆
200643.5133 of 20635.4%★★☆☆☆
200515.8192 of 2087.7%☆☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?
Algebra80%+43 vs state
Mathematics51%+7 vs state
Science45%~ state avg
Reading41%~ state avg
English Language Arts40%~ state avg

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Students at Dewitt Middle School are 75% White, 12% African American, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Dewitt Middle School usually go on to attend Dewitt High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 271 students attended Dewitt Middle School.

Dewitt Middle School ranks 111th of 327 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Latest Arkansas data All new data »
2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026
2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026
2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026
2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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