David Scott Elementary School

448 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 4th

School Overview

Scott Elementary School is a public elementary school located in DeWitt, Michigan, serving as part of the DeWitt Public Schools district. Situated at 804 Wilson Street, the school is deeply integrated into the local DeWitt community, focusing on providing a supportive and structured academic environment for young learners. The school prioritizes core educational foundations while fostering a positive school culture designed to help students transition successfully through their early developmental years.

As part of the broader DeWitt school system, Scott Elementary emphasizes the district's commitment to academic excellence, student engagement, and the use of modern instructional practices. The school benefits from the resources and collaborative spirit of the district, which is well-regarded for its focus on preparing students for future success. Parents and community members can learn more about the school’s curriculum, staff, and district-wide initiatives by visiting their official website at [dewittschools.net](http://dewittschools.net).

448

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

13.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for David Scott Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	389
Hispanic	29
Black	4
Asian	5
Two or More	20
American Indian	1

White
389 (86.8 %)
Hispanic
29 (6.5 %)
Two or More
20 (4.5 %)
Asian
5 (1.1 %)
Black
4 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DeWitt Public Schools
Phone:	(517)668-3400
Website:	http://dewittschools.net
Grade Range:	2nd - 4th
Total Students:	448
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	59
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 2 219

Grade 3 229