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AR Regular Public School District 3 Schools

DEWITT SCHOOL DISTRICT

DeWitt, AR 72042 • Arkansas County • 3 Operating Schools
(870) 946-3576
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total 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

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.77% (273 / 1,254 kids) 21.77% 2020 273 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.14% (281 / 1,269 kids) 22.14% 2021 281 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.81% (295 / 1,239 kids) 23.81% 2022 295 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.96% (220 / 1,225 kids) 17.96% 2023 220 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.17% (244 / 1,210 kids) 20.17% 2024 244 kids
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
Owner-Occupied: 2,426 (76.7%) Renter-Occupied: 739 (23.3%)
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%)
< $10k
88 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
160 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
174 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
141 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
100 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
113 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
126 (4%)
$40k-$44k
120 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
311 (9.8%)
$50k-$59k
493 (15.6%)
$60k-$74k
397 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
272 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
275 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
162 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
107 (3.4%)
$200k+
< $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%)
1st
121 (9.6%)
2nd
29 (2.3%)
3rd
144 (11.4%)
4th
116 (9.2%)
5th
52 (4.1%)
6th
165 (13.1%)
7th
126 (10%)
8th
184 (14.6%)
9th
94 (7.5%)
10th
107 (8.5%)
11th
60 (4.8%)
12th
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%)