Dwight Common School

801 South Columbia Street

School District

Dwight Common 232
Grade

PK, K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:12
Type

public

School Map for Dwight Common School District 232

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on May 28, 2019

Bring a kid into this school and expect that they will come home with less ambition and with less knowledge they still use common core???? this is a very oppressive way of teaching. It would be nice to have a private school nearby and not baptist
Submitted by parent on September 20, 2017

Terrible!! After one year we transferred to a private school
Submitted by parent on April 04, 2013

Several teachers in the junior high are completely out of touch with what is expected after students transition to high school. Great cooperation between the two districts must begin in earnest. Teachers at the junior high level have previously resisted changing their curriculum or teaching style in response to concerns from the high school (especially in Algebra). This continues today, despite Herculean efforts by the high school to improve this situation. The junior high administration does nothing to monitor or improve this situation.
Submitted by parent on April 20, 2012

I was extremely SHOCKED to read all the positive reviews because my experience with the grade school has not been a positive one. I feel some of the teachers are not aware of differentiantiation. Their expectations are low and they do not challenge the students beyond grade level standards. The principal is NOT involved beyond the door of the office and that is disappointing. During a conversation with her, she kept using the term "your child" and she clearly knew my child's name. Very cold and impersonal!
Submitted by parent on March 24, 2011

Dwight has a wonderful Grade School full of teachers that go way beyond their regular day. My children talk all of the time about how much they love their teachers. The community and parents work hard to come up with many extras to keep the children busy outside of school. I am proud to say that i also had the same experience growing up in Dwight. There are many graduates from Dwight all over the country that are at the top of their fields. I think this proves you dont need to come from a huge school with advanced classes to excel. You need the drive and the support from your school, parents, and community. Dwight does an excellent job in providing this. It is a Great place to live and raise your children.
Submitted by parent on March 24, 2011

Great experience in the school district with a student with special needs. He got great assistance from staff both inside the school and support staff from outside the district.
Submitted by parent on February 01, 2011

I noticed while reading the parents' comments that many of them are from 2004. Many things have changed for the better over the last seven years at Dwight Grade School. The "bullying" problem has been helped out with drastically with many seminars for the students. They offer "Red Bird Bucks" for students with positive attitudes. Every issue I have ever had with my children at the school has been handled quickly with care and understanding. I am happy my children attend Dwight Grade School.