Summary:
In zip code 72042, there is one elementary school, Dewitt Elementary School, serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade in the town of Dewitt, Arkansas, with a total enrollment of 518 students.
Dewitt Elementary School is part of the Dewitt School District, which holds a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school itself has a 2-star rating and ranks in the 37th percentile among Arkansas elementary schools for the 2025-2026 school year. This represents a notable decline from a 3-star rating and 62nd percentile ranking just two years prior. The school spends $11,645 per student, which is above the state average, and has a student-teacher ratio of 15.3:1. A majority of students (61.97%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a high level of economic need.
Academically, Dewitt Elementary performs below state averages in nearly every subject and grade level. For the 2025-2026 school year, proficiency rates were 33% in English Language Arts (state: 39.4%), 36.2% in Reading (state: 40.4%), 37.5% in Mathematics (state: 44.1%), and 40.6% in Science (state: 44%). A bright spot is 5th Grade Mathematics, where 47.3% of students are proficient, exceeding the state average of 45%. However, the school faces significant challenges in 4th Grade English Language Arts (28.6% proficient) and 4th Grade Reading (33% proficient). While the school's own test scores have improved slightly year-over-year, the state has improved at a faster pace, causing the school's relative ranking to drop. This suggests that despite higher-than-average spending, systemic factors like high poverty rates are likely impacting overall academic achievement.
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