Summary:
The Central DeWitt School District has only one elementary school, Ekstrand Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school is located in the central part of DeWitt, Iowa, and has a student population of 460 with a racial makeup of 90.43% White, 3.26% African American, 2.61% Hispanic, and 3.7% two or more races.
Ekstrand Elementary School has consistently performed better than the state average in 3rd-grade Mathematics, with a 10-percentage point gap in the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school's performance in 3rd-grade English Language Arts has been slightly below the state average, suggesting an area for improvement. The school has a relatively high free and reduced lunch rate of 33.26%, indicating a significant portion of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Despite this, the school spends $13,330 per student, which is a relatively high amount, and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 13.3 to 1.
While Ekstrand Elementary School's academic performance is generally strong, particularly in Mathematics, the school's lack of demographic diversity may impact its ability to provide a well-rounded educational experience. Additionally, the high free and reduced lunch rate suggests the need for targeted support and resource allocation to ensure all students have access to the resources they need to succeed.
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