Samuel B. Webb Elementary School

Q: Is Samuel B. Webb Elementary School a good school?

Samuel B. Webb Elementary School ranks 267 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Samuel B. Webb Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, part of the Wethersfield School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has around 330 students, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (60.61%), followed by Hispanic (23.33%), Asian (7.58%), and smaller percentages of other races.

Samuel B. Webb Elementary School generally performs better than the state average on standardized tests, with its 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate at 56.3% compared to the state average of 45.9%. However, the school's performance lags behind the Wethersfield School District average in many cases. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 14.2, which is lower than the nearby Emerson-Williams School (14.9) and Alfred W. Hanmer School (11.1), suggesting smaller class sizes.

While Samuel B. Webb Elementary School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its statewide ranking has declined from 194 out of 551 schools in 2014-2015 to 267 out of 497 schools in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other Connecticut elementary schools. Additionally, the school's racial composition has become more diverse, with the percentage of White students decreasing from 65.84% in 2020-2021 to 60.61% in 2022-2023, while the percentage of Hispanic students has increased from 21.43% to 23.33% during the same period. Compared to other nearby elementary schools, Samuel B. Webb Elementary School generally performs on par or slightly better, but lags behind the higher-performing Highcrest School and Alfred W. Hanmer School in several key metrics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

51 Willow St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109

(860) 571-8340

District: Wethersfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
267^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,649

Students who attend Samuel B. Webb Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Silas Deane Middle School
High:	Wethersfield High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 330

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.6%

Hispanic:

23.3%

Asian:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Samuel B. Webb Elementary School ranks worse than 53.7% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Wethersfield School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.6%), Hispanic (23.3%), Asian (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Samuel B. Webb Elementary School is 14.2. 2 elementary schools in the Wethersfield School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Samuel B. Webb Elementary School employs 23.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Samuel B. Webb Elementary School is $19,649. 2 elementary schools in the Wethersfield School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Samuel B. Webb Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Wethersfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wethersfield School District 83^rd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Samuel B. Webb Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Samuel B. Webb Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	72.12	201^st	570	64.7%
2007	63.67	278^th	568	51.1%
2008	61.50	297^th	565	47.4%
2009	59.70	313^th	566	44.7%
2010	61.00	305^th	579	47.3%
2011	58.87	308^th	565	45.5%
2012	58.49	315^th	564	44.1%
2013	50.41	346^th	557	37.9%
2015	70.29	194^th	551	64.8%
2016	61.47	216^th	518	58.3%
2017	59.25	225^th	519	56.6%
2018	63.50	216^th	532	59.4%
2019	64.74	207^th	522	60.3%
2021	56.14	246^th	538	54.3%
2022	57.57	217^th	490	55.7%
2023	44.26	264^th	491	46.2%
2024	45.05	267^th	497	46.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Samuel B. Webb Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.45	214^th	455	53.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Samuel B. Webb Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.51	147^th	445	67.0%

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Rank History for White students at Samuel B. Webb Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	47.61	181^st	296	38.9%
2019	44.12	194^th	295	34.2%
2021	50.69	175^th	327	46.5%
2022	64.00	107^th	252	57.5%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Samuel B. Webb Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	222	1	5	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	234
1991	222	2	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	238
1992	236	3	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	254
1993	262	5	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	281
1994	210	10	7	15	1	n/a	n/a	243
1995	236	12	5	24	0	n/a	n/a	277
1996	236	12	5	24	0	n/a	n/a	277
1997	228	12	8	17	0	n/a	n/a	265
1998	243	7	4	21	0	n/a	n/a	275
1999	236	9	8	26	0	n/a	n/a	279
2000	252	14	9	29	0	n/a	n/a	304
2001	253	6	8	32	0	n/a	n/a	299
2002	234	6	14	33	0	n/a	n/a	287
2003	234	6	14	33	0	n/a	n/a	287
2004	278	11	14	33	0	n/a	n/a	336
2006	70	5	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	92
2007	371	27	10	50	1	n/a	n/a	459
2008	361	33	11	42	2	n/a	n/a	449
2009	335	27	19	45	0	n/a	n/a	426
2010	353	21	16	54	0	n/a	n/a	444
2011	320	17	17	52	0	0	4	410
2012	304	18	15	48	0	0	8	393
2013	292	16	17	57	0	0	9	391
2014	285	15	17	59	0	0	6	382
2015	271	10	24	58	0	0	11	374
2016	266	6	17	62	0	0	11	362
2017	241	10	13	66	0	0	15	345
2018	237	13	8	56	0	0	13	327
2019	229	9	11	60	0	2	10	321
2020	215	7	14	73	0	2	8	319
2021	212	9	22	69	0	2	8	322
2022	210	9	23	75	1	2	7	327
2023	200	15	25	77	1	2	10	330

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Samuel B. Webb Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	234	11.0	21.2	n/a
1991	238	11.5	20.6	n/a
1992	254	11.5	22.0	n/a
1993	281	9.6	29.3	0
1994	243	8.7	27.9	5.3
1995	277	8.6	32.2	1.4
1996	277	8.6	32.2	1.4
1997	265	9.9	26.8	3
1998	275	10.6	25.9	2.5
1999	279	10.1	27.6	2.9
2000	304	11.8	25.8	8.9
2001	299	10.6	28.2	n/a
2002	287	12.3	23.3	5.9
2003	287	12.3	23.3	5.9
2004	336	12.4	27.1	6
2006	92	24.5	3.8	42.4
2007	459	28.6	16.0	10
2008	449	27.0	16.6	9.8
2009	426	28.9	16.3	8.2
2010	444	27.2	16.2	12.8
2011	410	28.3	14.4	11.7
2012	393	25.8	15.2	13
2013	391	28.3	13.7	16.4
2014	382	27.3	13.9	19.6
2015	374	25.0	14.9	21.7
2016	362	25.0	14.4	22.4
2017	345	24.4	14.1	26.1
2018	327	22.4	14.5	19.9
2019	321	23.8	13.4	26.2
2020	319	24.1	13.2	25.4
2021	322	26.2	12.2	23.3
2022	327	25.2	12.9	28.7
2023	330	23.2	14.2	29.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Samuel B. Webb Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	234	11.0	21.2	n/a
1991	238	11.5	20.6	n/a
1992	254	11.5	22.0	n/a
1993	281	9.6	29.3	0
1994	243	8.7	27.9	5.3
1995	277	8.6	32.2	1.4
1996	277	8.6	32.2	1.4
1997	265	9.9	26.8	3
1998	275	10.6	25.9	2.5
1999	279	10.1	27.6	2.9
2000	304	11.8	25.8	8.9
2001	299	10.6	28.2	n/a
2002	287	12.3	23.3	5.9
2003	287	12.3	23.3	5.9
2004	336	12.4	27.1	6
2006	92	24.5	3.8	42.4
2007	459	28.6	16.0	10
2008	449	27.0	16.6	9.8
2009	426	28.9	16.3	8.2
2010	444	27.2	16.2	12.8
2011	410	28.3	14.4	11.7
2012	393	25.8	15.2	13
2013	391	28.3	13.7	16.4
2014	382	27.3	13.9	19.6
2015	374	25.0	14.9	21.7
2016	362	25.0	14.4	22.4
2017	345	24.4	14.1	26.1
2018	327	22.4	14.5	19.9
2019	321	23.8	13.4	26.2
2020	319	24.1	13.2	25.4
2021	322	26.2	12.2	23.3
2022	327	25.2	12.9	28.7
2023	330	23.2	14.2	29.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Samuel B. Webb Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,961
2019	$16,014
2020	$17,960
2021	$18,648
2022	$18,456
2023	$19,649

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Samuel B. Webb Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 207^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 264^th of 491 Elementary schools	14.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Samuel B. Webb Elementary School)	76.9	61.1	15.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wethersfield School District)	71.5	61.4	10.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	46.7	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Samuel B. Webb Elementary School)	61.5	34.1	27.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wethersfield School District)	68.8	58.6	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Samuel B. Webb Elementary School)	63.6	60.6	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wethersfield School District)	62.3	60.3	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	49.2	5.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Samuel B. Webb Elementary School)	46.3	42	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wethersfield School District)	60.8	47	13.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	321	330	2.8%
African American	9	15	66.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	11	25	127.3%
Hispanic	60	77	28.3%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	229	200	12.7%
Two or More Races	10	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.2%	29.1%	2.9%

Schools Near Samuel B. Webb Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Samuel B. Webb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	51 Willow St.	Wethersfield	06109	Hartford County	Wethersfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 571-8340	330	23	14.2	29.1%	200 (60.6%)	15 (4.5%)	77 (23.3%)	25 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.0%)	45.1	267^th of 497 public elementary schools	46.3%		44.3	264^th of 491 public elementary schools	46.2%	3		56.3	47.6	52.6	39.5	53.1	42.9			$19,649
Emerson-Williams School	Public	PK, KG-6	461 Wells Rd.	Wethersfield	06109	Hartford County	Wethersfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 571-8360	434	29	14.9	30.4%	271 (62.4%)	16 (3.7%)	99 (22.8%)	22 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.8%)	50.3	247^th of 497 public elementary schools	50.3%		56.3	223^rd of 491 public elementary schools	54.6%	24		59.6	38.9	48.6	60.3	61.5	35.2	48.6	42.9	$18,071
Highcrest School	Public	K-6	95 Highcrest Rd.	Wethersfield	06109	Hartford County	Wethersfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 571-8380	476	28	17.0	19.5%	334 (70.2%)	12 (2.5%)	67 (14.1%)	32 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.5%)	71	165^th of 497 public elementary schools	66.8%		63.5	193^rd of 491 public elementary schools	60.7%	28	65.2	54.1	68.8	68.2	63.2	57.4	76.6	51.5	53.9	$17,101
Ruth Chaffee School	Public	PK, KG-4	160 Superior Avenue	Newington	06111	Hartford County	Newington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 666-4687	327	27	12.1	33.0%	182 (55.7%)	17 (5.2%)	73 (22.3%)	35 (10.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	81.2	101^st of 497 public elementary schools	79.7%		69.6	169^th of 491 public elementary schools	65.6%	68			79.3			68.1	72.4			$19,520
Discovery Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	176 Cumberland Avenue	Wethersfield	06109	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 296-2090	520	35	14.8	62.1%	122 (23.5%)	81 (15.6%)	265 (51.0%)	28 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	36.3	301^st of 497 public elementary schools	39.4%		33.6	307^th of 491 public elementary schools	37.5%	6	48.4	37.3	32.3	53.2		51.5	30.8	45.2		$23,302
Charles Wright School	Public	PK, KG-6	186 Nott St.	Wethersfield	06109	Hartford County	Wethersfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 571-8350	273	24	11.1	40.3%	138 (50.5%)	15 (5.5%)	90 (33.0%)	19 (7.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	56.3	221^st of 497 public elementary schools	55.5%		55.5	228^th of 491 public elementary schools	53.6%	7			60.7		50.0	51.4			50.0	$22,484
Elizabeth Green School	Public	PK, KG-4	30 Thomas Street	Newington	06111	Hartford County	Newington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 666-3394	286	27	10.5	37.4%	132 (46.2%)	16 (5.6%)	87 (30.4%)	39 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	48.3	257^th of 497 public elementary schools	48.3%		48.7	246^th of 491 public elementary schools	49.9%	11		44.9	53.6			55.1	48.2			$23,409
Alfred W. Hanmer School	Public	K-6	50 Francis St.	Wethersfield	06109	Hartford County	Wethersfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 571-8370	324	27	12.0	31.5%	228 (70.4%)	16 (4.9%)	45 (13.9%)	20 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.0%)	71.5	162^nd of 497 public elementary schools	67.4%		74.8	141^st of 491 public elementary schools	71.3%	21	70.0	59.1	72.1	62.5	66.0	61.4	65.1	47.5	59.6	$20,233
Naylor/CCSU Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	639 Franklin Avenue	Hartford	06114	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4620	357	32	11.1	84.0%	35 (9.8%)	41 (11.5%)	247 (69.2%)	25 (7.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	8.8	447^th of 497 public elementary schools	10.1%		7.3	459^th of 491 public elementary schools	6.5%	12	22.9	17.3		20.8						$26,566
Montessori Magnet at Batchelder School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	757 New Britain Avenue	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-2600	363	13	27.5	63.4%	55 (15.2%)	40 (11.0%)	239 (65.8%)	16 (4.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	9.4	443^rd of 497 public elementary schools	10.9%		9.2	441^st of 491 public elementary schools	10.2%	2	17.6		25.6			25.0	20.5			$20,529

Frequently Asked Questions about Samuel B. Webb Elementary School

How many students attend Samuel B. Webb Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 330 students attended Samuel B. Webb Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Samuel B. Webb Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Samuel B. Webb Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Silas Deane Middle School
High : Wethersfield High School

Is Samuel B. Webb Elementary School a good school?

Samuel B. Webb Elementary School ranks 267^th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Samuel B. Webb Elementary School?

Students at Samuel B. Webb Elementary School are 61% White, 23% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Samuel B. Webb Elementary School in?

Wethersfield School District

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