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DeWitt Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves DeWitt and DeWitt, and parts of Watertown.
Students
3,109
Schools
5
Spent per student
$12,820
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
12%
Debt
$64.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about DeWitt Public Schools
- School Grade A: better than 92% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 15 pts above the state
- Spends 22% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $64.4M, about $20,700 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency51%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,820 per student · 22% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 30%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 69%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,116’20
3,116’21
3,105’22
3,129’23
3,109’24
About steady.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 5%Black 1%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.