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Central DeWitt Intermediate School

1010 4th Ave. E., DeWitt, IA 52742 · (563) 659-4780 · Clinton County
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL311 STUDENTS
Enrollment
311
Middle
DISTRICT 278 · STATE 400
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
103 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 4
109
Grade 5
93
Grade 6
109
Student demographics
White
27990%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 70%
Hispanic
103%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 14%
Black
72%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7%
Two+
155%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15851%
Female
15349%

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Test scores

ISASP 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
79.8%
IA avg 73.6% . -2.0pp since 2023
Math
81.1%
IA avg 70.9% . +0.6pp since 2023
Source: ISASP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
77.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
75.4%
based on IA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.2pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
311
-8 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 13.7:1
% White
90%
was 89%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Central DeWitt Intermediate School

Central DeWitt Intermediate School operates as a cozy intermediate school in DeWitt, Iowa, one of the schools within Central DeWitt School District. Current enrollment sits at 311 students spanning grades 4 through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 22% leaner than the state mean of about 400.

Central DeWitt Intermediate School is one of 4 schools operated by Central DeWitt School District, a district that enrolls 1,552 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Central DeWitt Intermediate School records that nearly all students (90%) are White. Beyond that, the school records 5% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black. Compared to Clinton County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, Central DeWitt Intermediate School shows 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.2:1 average. Around 33% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Clinton County runs at roughly 42%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Central DeWitt Intermediate School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 75.4%, the actual is 77.6%, a residual of +2.2 points.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Clinton County) shows that median household income runs about $66,981, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Central DeWitt Intermediate School is one of 18 public schools in Clinton County (combined enrollment of about 7,129 students).

The closest other public school is Central DeWitt Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Central DeWitt Intermediate School. On composite proficiency, Central DeWitt Intermediate School comes 4th of 9 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 78.7%.

Central DeWitt Intermediate School operates from a town-center location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Central DeWitt Intermediate School's enrollment has fell 3% since 2018, when it stood at 319 (now 311). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.7:1 in 2018 to 12.7:1 today.

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Clinton County at a glance

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Population
46,268
Census ACS
Median income
$66,981
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
7,129 students

Quick facts

School name
Central DeWitt Intermediate School
District
Central DeWitt School District
Address
1010 4th Ave. E., DeWitt, IA 52742
Phone
(563) 659-4780
County
Clinton County
Level
Middle
Grade range
04–06
Total enrollment
311
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
103 (33%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
190681002144
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Central DeWitt Intermediate School
How many students attend Central DeWitt Intermediate School?
Central DeWitt Intermediate School enrolls approximately 311 students in grades 04-06.
Is Central DeWitt Intermediate School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Central DeWitt Intermediate School is a middle school covering grades 04-06.
How many students per teacher at Central DeWitt Intermediate School?
Approximately 12.7:1 students per teacher at Central DeWitt Intermediate School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Central DeWitt Intermediate School?
At Central DeWitt Intermediate School, the student body is approximately 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is Central DeWitt Intermediate School public or private?
Central DeWitt Intermediate School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Central DeWitt School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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