Summary:
DeWitt Public Schools is served by a single high school, DeWitt High School, which enrolls 944 students in grades 9-12 and consistently ranks among the top 5% of high schools in Michigan.
DeWitt High School is a standout performer, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for three consecutive years and ranking 34th out of 800 Michigan high schools for the 2025-2026 school year. The school’s graduation rate is exceptional at 97.3%, compared to the state average of 84.0%, while its dropout rate is just 1.3% versus the state’s 7.1%. Academically, students far exceed state averages across all subjects. On the SAT, 80.7% of 11th graders are proficient in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (state: 52.1%) and 56% are proficient in Math (state: 26.5%). On the M-Step, 53.9% are proficient in Science (state: 35.2%) and 77.4% in Social Studies (state: 43.2%). Chronic absenteeism is also remarkably low at 13.5%, less than half the state average of 27.9%.
For parents, the most notable takeaway is the school’s consistent excellence—its ranking has stayed between 28th and 39th in the state over the past three years, indicating sustained, high-quality instruction rather than a one-year fluke. The school shows particular strength in humanities and social sciences, where proficiency gaps versus the state are largest (34.2 percentage points in Social Studies and 28.6 in SAT EBRW). Math, while still well above state averages, is the relative area for growth, presenting an opportunity for further improvement. The low chronic absenteeism rate strongly supports the school’s academic success and near-perfect graduation rate. With a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.4 and per-student spending of $14,707, DeWitt High School offers a well-resourced, highly engaged environment where students consistently outperform their peers statewide.
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