DeWitt School District

2957 W Herbison Rd
DeWitt, MI 48820-7984
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

DeWitt School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,165 students in DeWitt School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in DeWitt School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
3,109 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

DeWitt School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#45 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
56%
35%
67%
45%
55%
38%
96%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
83%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,281 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,464 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,281
$18,604
Spending / Student
$11,464
$17,782

Best DeWitt School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
David Scott Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
804 Wilson St
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3400
Gr: 2-3 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Dewitt Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2957 W Herbison Rd
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Herbison Woods Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3147 W Herbison Rd
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3300
Gr: 4-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
1721 Schavey Rd
Dewitt, MI 48820
(517) 668-3500
Gr: PK-1 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,109 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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