Webster Elementary School

Summary:

Webster Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 748 students in grades PK-5 in Webster, Florida, which is part of the Sumter School District. The school has a predominantly White student population, with significant Hispanic and African American representation as well.

While Webster Elementary is part of a district that is ranked 19th out of 68 in the state and has a 4-star rating, the school itself faces some challenges. It has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.4% in 2019-2020 to 34.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than the Sumter district and the state of Florida averages, particularly in the upper elementary grades. However, in 5th grade Science, Webster Elementary's proficiency rate of 63% was higher than the Sumter district (63%) and the state (53%) in 2023-2024. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.64% to 67.65% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Interestingly, Webster Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 829th out of 2,064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1,167th out of 2,256 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school is not keeping pace with the performance of other elementary schools in the state. However, it is important to note that the nearby schools in the Sumter district, such as Wildwood Elementary, Lake Panasoffkee Elementary, and Bushnell Elementary, also have mixed performance, with some schools outperforming Webster Elementary and others underperforming. The nearby schools in other districts, such as Floral City Elementary, Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center, Leesburg Elementary, Eastside Elementary, Groveland Elementary, and Lacoochee Elementary, generally have lower performance than Webster Elementary, suggesting that Webster Elementary may be performing better than some of the other schools in the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 349 S Market Blvd
       Webster, FL  33597


(352) 793-2828

District: Sumter

SchoolDigger Rank:
1167th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,774 Help


Students who attend Webster Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    South Sumter Middle School
High:    South Sumter High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  748

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.6%
Hispanic:
25.4%
African American:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Webster Elementary School ranks worse than 51.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Sumter School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.3. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.6%), Hispanic (25.4%), African American (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Webster Elementary School is 19.1. 3 elementary schools in the Sumter School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Webster Elementary School employs 39 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Webster Elementary School is $11,774. 2 elementary schools in the Sumter School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Webster Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Sumter:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumter 19th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Webster Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.11 986th 1688 41.6%
2007 42.64 1085th 1786 39.2%
2008 56.11 828th 1789 53.7%
2009 66.49 621st 1847 66.4%
2010 58.32 853rd 1919 55.5%
2011 62.70 785th 1985 60.5%
2012 48.27 1033rd 1984 47.9%
2013 57.86 833rd 2029 58.9%
2014 59.59 829th 2064 59.8%
2016 58.85 856th 2087 59.0%
2017 54.90 932nd 2112 55.9%
2018 45.63 1159th 2118 45.3%
2019 35.76 1433rd 2182 34.3%
2021 58.97 891st 2247 60.3%
2022 61.22 812th 2219 63.4%
2023 55.78 954th 2240 57.4%
2024 47.30 1167th 2256 48.3%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Webster Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 281 145 2 26 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1989 284 149 2 33 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1990 317 159 2 34 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1991 307 163 2 43 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1992 311 171 2 57 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1993 310 145 6 60 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1994 345 147 3 60 1 n/a n/a 0 556
1995 383 134 3 82 6 n/a n/a 0 608
1996 383 134 3 82 6 n/a n/a 0 608
1997 386 115 3 86 2 n/a n/a 0 592
1998 335 132 2 115 2 n/a n/a 0 586
1999 337 123 2 135 4 n/a n/a 0 601
2000 312 105 3 137 3 n/a n/a 0 560
2001 292 101 4 132 2 n/a n/a 0 531
2002 315 82 1 201 4 n/a n/a 0 603
2003 315 82 1 201 4 n/a n/a 0 603
2004 307 71 1 214 3 n/a n/a 0 596
2005 315 69 1 222 2 n/a n/a 0 609
2006 336 67 0 212 2 n/a n/a 0 617
2007 339 61 0 205 1 n/a n/a 8 614
2008 343 58 1 202 0 n/a n/a 18 622
2009 367 43 0 200 2 n/a n/a 8 620
2010 443 54 1 204 2 n/a n/a 11 715
2011 427 48 2 203 1 0 15 0 696
2012 460 61 0 177 2 0 12 0 712
2013 451 64 0 173 2 1 14 0 705
2014 469 62 3 160 2 1 27 0 724
2015 396 55 3 126 2 2 21 0 605
2016 428 62 3 128 5 1 30 0 657
2017 432 63 2 119 5 0 28 0 649
2018 455 69 4 123 6 1 27 0 685
2019 425 61 2 138 4 1 24 0 655
2020 414 71 2 125 1 0 24 0 637
2021 398 61 1 131 0 0 19 0 610
2022 409 52 2 157 0 0 23 0 643
2023 468 63 3 190 0 1 23 0 748

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 Webster Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 454 26.0 17.4 71.8
1989 468 25.0 18.7 71.8
1990 512 29.0 17.6 71.9
1991 515 29.0 17.7 73.2
1992 541 32.0 16.9 72.5
1993 521 31.0 16.8 67.4
1994 556 32.0 17.4 66.5
1995 608 33.0 18.4 70.6
1996 608 33.0 18.4 70.6
1997 592 36.0 16.4 69.4
1998 586 31.0 18.9 71.3
1999 601 34.0 17.7 82.2
2000 560 34.0 16.5 77.3
2001 531 33.0 16.1 77.4
2002 603 33.0 18.3 77.3
2003 603 33.0 18.3 77.3
2004 596 34.0 17.5 79.7
2005 609 36.0 16.9 76.8
2006 617 38.0 16.2 73.4
2007 614 37.0 16.6 77.4
2008 622 36.0 17.3 78.8
2009 620 41.3 16.3 79.4
2010 715 44.5 16.0 84.4
2011 696 45.0 15.4 82.5
2012 712 46.0 15.4 83.3
2013 705 46.0 15.3 83.1
2014 724 46.0 15.7 83
2015 605 44.0 13.7 82.6
2016 657 42.0 15.6 83.3
2017 649 42.0 15.4 82.1
2018 685 41.0 16.7 87.3
2019 655 37.0 17.7 64.1
2020 637 37.0 17.2 62.6
2021 610 35.0 17.4 61.6
2022 643 36.0 17.8 0.6
2023 748 39.0 19.1 67.6

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 Webster Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 454 26.0 17.4 71.8
1989 468 25.0 18.7 71.8
1990 512 29.0 17.6 71.9
1991 515 29.0 17.7 73.2
1992 541 32.0 16.9 72.5
1993 521 31.0 16.8 67.4
1994 556 32.0 17.4 66.5
1995 608 33.0 18.4 70.6
1996 608 33.0 18.4 70.6
1997 592 36.0 16.4 69.4
1998 586 31.0 18.9 71.3
1999 601 34.0 17.7 82.2
2000 560 34.0 16.5 77.3
2001 531 33.0 16.1 77.4
2002 603 33.0 18.3 77.3
2003 603 33.0 18.3 77.3
2004 596 34.0 17.5 79.7
2005 609 36.0 16.9 76.8
2006 617 38.0 16.2 73.4
2007 614 37.0 16.6 77.4
2008 622 36.0 17.3 78.8
2009 620 41.3 16.3 79.4
2010 715 44.5 16.0 84.4
2011 696 45.0 15.4 82.5
2012 712 46.0 15.4 83.3
2013 705 46.0 15.3 83.1
2014 724 46.0 15.7 83
2015 605 44.0 13.7 82.6
2016 657 42.0 15.6 83.3
2017 649 42.0 15.4 82.1
2018 685 41.0 16.7 87.3
2019 655 37.0 17.7 64.1
2020 637 37.0 17.2 62.6
2021 610 35.0 17.4 61.6
2022 643 36.0 17.8 0.6
2023 748 39.0 19.1 67.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Webster Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,120 (12.7%) $7,733 (87.3%) $8,853
2019 $1,228 (12.9%) $8,314 (87.1%) $9,543
2020 $1,208 (12.4%) $8,562 (87.6%) $9,770
2021 $1,448 (13.3%) $9,465 (86.7%) $10,913
2022 $2,390 (21.3%) $8,829 (78.7%) $11,220
2023 $2,389 (20.3%) $9,385 (79.7%) $11,774

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Webster Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1433rd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 954th of 2240 Elementary schools
 23.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Webster Elementary School)5248
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sumter)6663
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Webster Elementary School)4168
 27%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sumter)6471
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Webster Elementary School)3551
 16%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter)6269
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Webster Elementary School)4760
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sumter)7270
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Webster Elementary School)5056
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter)6571
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Webster Elementary School)5062
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sumter)6969
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Webster Elementary School)6958
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Sumter)6658
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students655748
 14.2%
African American6163
 3.3%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic138190
 37.7%
Pacific Islander11
White425468
 10.1%
Two or More Races2423
 4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.1%67.6%
 3.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Webster Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 748 students attended Webster Elementary School.

Students at Webster Elementary School are 63% White, 25% Hispanic, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Webster Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Sumter Middle School
High : South Sumter High School

Webster Elementary School ranks 1167th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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