AR
Regular Public School District
3 Schools
DEWITT SCHOOL DISTRICT
DeWitt, AR 72042
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Arkansas County
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3 Operating Schools
(870) 946-3576
Official Website
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
8,027
1,483 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,490
Overall Poverty Rate
12.74%
996 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.17%
244 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,254 | 273 | 21.77% | 18.83% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 1,269 | 281 | 22.14% | 19.68% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 1,239 | 295 | 23.81% | 19.17% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 1,225 | 220 | 17.96% | 18.81% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 1,210 | 244 | 20.17% | 18.23% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$117,100
Median Gross Rent
$748/mo
Owner-Occupied
2,426
Renter-Occupied
739
Occupied
3,165
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
2,426 (76.7%)
Renter-Occupied
739 (23.3%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 3,165 households
126 (4%)
88 (2.8%)
160 (5.1%)
174 (5.5%)
141 (4.5%)
100 (3.2%)
113 (3.6%)
126 (4%)
120 (3.8%)
311 (9.8%)
493 (15.6%)
397 (12.5%)
272 (8.6%)
275 (8.7%)
162 (5.1%)
107 (3.4%)
< $10k
126 (4%)
$10k-$14k
88 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
160 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
174 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
141 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
100 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
113 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
126 (4%)
$45k-$49k
120 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
311 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
493 (15.6%)
$75k-$99k
397 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
272 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
275 (8.7%)
$150k-$199k
162 (5.1%)
$200k+
107 (3.4%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 1,261 students
63 (5%)
121 (9.6%)
29 (2.3%)
144 (11.4%)
116 (9.2%)
52 (4.1%)
165 (13.1%)
126 (10%)
184 (14.6%)
94 (7.5%)
107 (8.5%)
60 (4.8%)
1st Grade
63 (5%)
2nd Grade
121 (9.6%)
3rd Grade
29 (2.3%)
4th Grade
144 (11.4%)
5th Grade
116 (9.2%)
6th Grade
52 (4.1%)
7th Grade
165 (13.1%)
8th Grade
126 (10%)
9th Grade
184 (14.6%)
10th Grade
94 (7.5%)
11th Grade
107 (8.5%)
12th Grade
60 (4.8%)