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Central DeWitt Intermediate School

Public Grades 4-6
Summary

Central DeWitt Intermediate School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in the Central DeWitt School District in De Witt, Iowa, with 323 students. The school consistently outperforms the state average in academic metrics, maintaining a favorable student-teacher ratio and relatively low rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch recipients.

Central DeWitt Intermediate School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 84.1% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 76%. This pattern holds true for math and science as well. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, its rates are still lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30.7% to 39.32% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Sudlow Intermediate and Bettendorf Middle School, Central DeWitt Intermediate School stands out with its higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch rates. This suggests that the Central DeWitt School District is providing a strong educational environment for its students.

311
Students ?
12.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,429
Per pupil spending ?
33.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1010 4th Ave. E.
       De Witt, IA  52742

(563) 659-4780

District: Central DeWitt School District


Students who attend Central DeWitt Intermediate School usually attend:

High:    Central DeWitt High School

Feeder schools for Central DeWitt Intermediate School:

Elementary:    Ekstrand Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
89.7%
Two or more races:
4.8%
Hispanic:
3.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Iowa average (79% vs 71% meeting standards)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school79%
District avg79%
Iowa avg71%
192nd of 576
Iowa public elementary schools ?
Top 33%▼ down 9 pts since 2015
From top 24% (2015) to top 33% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Iowa Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
142nd 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIowa percentileRating
202568.2192 of 57666.7%★★★☆☆
202471.0151 of 55772.9%★★★★☆
202357.5262 of 56553.6%★★★☆☆
202272.8138 of 57476.0%★★★★☆
202173.0135 of 56776.2%★★★★☆
201962.6240 of 60360.2%★★★☆☆
201858.2275 of 56751.5%★★★☆☆
201755.0317 of 57444.8%★★☆☆☆
201660.5277 of 59953.8%★★★☆☆
201572.6150 of 61675.6%★★★★☆
201470.6155 of 60374.3%★★★★☆
By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics81%+9 vs state
English Language Arts80%+7 vs state
Science68%+4 vs state

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Students at Central DeWitt Intermediate School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 311 students attended Central DeWitt Intermediate School.

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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