Webster Elementary School

Summary:

Webster Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lewiston, Idaho, serving 274 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Lewiston Independent School District, which is ranked 23 out of 56 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Webster Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of white students (77.37%) and students of two or more races (11.31%), it faces some unique challenges. The school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate (18.3%) and lower test scores, with only 31.8% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in ISAT/Math, compared to 47.6% for the district and 47.2% for the state. Additionally, Webster Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (39.78%) than the nearby schools, which range from 11.08% to 47.86%.

Over the years, Webster Elementary's statewide ranking has declined, from 122 out of 226 Idaho elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 173 out of 252 in 2022-2023, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school is part of the same district as higher-performing schools like Camelot Elementary and Orchards Elementary, its academic performance lags behind many of its neighbors. Addressing the school's higher chronic absenteeism rate and lower test scores, particularly in math and English language arts, could be key areas for improvement.

Detail:

Public K-5

1409 8th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501-2908

(208) 748-3800

District: Lewiston Independent District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,259

Students who attend Webster Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jenifer Middle School
High:	Lewiston High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 229

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

Two or more races:

12.7%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Webster Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.03. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Webster Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lewiston Independent District. Racial makeup is: White (76%), two or more races (12.7%), Hispanic (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Webster Elementary School is 13.1, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Lewiston Independent District! (See more...)

Compare Webster Elementary School employs 17.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Webster Elementary School is $10,259, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Lewiston Independent District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lewiston Independent District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewiston Independent District 17^th of 77 Idaho 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	ID State Percentile
2008	70.14	81^st	335	75.8%
2009	60.30	134^th	349	61.6%
2010	52.55	188^th	356	47.2%
2011	51.27	206^th	359	42.6%
2012	51.88	188^th	354	46.9%
2013	55.89	179^th	357	49.9%
2015	46.74	122^nd	226	46.0%
2016	36.11	159^th	240	33.8%
2017	20.29	246^th	292	15.8%
2018	6.17	250^th	254	1.6%
2022	32.52	130^th	188	30.9%
2023	31.03	173^rd	252	31.3%

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

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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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
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	351	351
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	342	342
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	337	337
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	328	328
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	324	324
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	324	324
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	318	318
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	326	326
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	331	331
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	325	325
2001	307	5	4	2	9	n/a	n/a	0	327
2002	286	3	7	6	11	n/a	n/a	0	313
2003	286	3	7	6	11	n/a	n/a	0	313
2004	272	3	7	6	17	n/a	n/a	0	305
2005	263	2	8	3	19	n/a	n/a	0	295
2006	259	1	9	8	12	n/a	n/a	0	289
2007	268	0	5	11	12	n/a	n/a	0	296
2008	281	3	9	10	9	n/a	n/a	0	312
2009	284	1	9	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	309
2010	283	3	10	10	11	n/a	n/a	0	317
2011	270	1	1	24	5	0	21	0	322
2012	273	0	1	16	4	0	24	0	318
2013	277	0	1	19	3	0	30	0	330
2014	281	0	0	24	7	0	33	0	345
2015	265	0	0	16	6	0	24	0	311
2016	265	1	0	16	10	0	27	0	319
2017	257	1	0	16	16	0	28	0	318
2018	262	1	0	19	14	0	27	0	323
2019	253	1	1	17	7	0	24	0	303
2020	261	0	0	12	8	2	19	0	302
2021	220	0	0	13	4	2	26	0	265
2022	214	0	0	23	7	1	30	0	275
2023	212	0	2	21	6	2	31	0	274
2024	174	0	2	17	6	1	29	0	229

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
1991	351	15.0	23.4	21.1
1992	342	17.4	19.6	22.2
1993	337	17.0	19.8	23.7
1994	328	17.5	18.7	24.1
1995	324	17.3	18.7	24.1
1996	324	17.3	18.7	24.1
1997	318	18.0	17.7	26.1
1998	326	17.3	18.8	24.8
1999	331	17.4	19.0	33.2
2000	325	17.6	18.5	32.6
2001	327	18.0	18.2	32.1
2002	313	15.8	19.8	37.4
2003	313	15.8	19.8	37.4
2004	305	15.7	19.4	34.1
2005	295	16.2	18.2	35.9
2006	289	16.2	17.8	32.5
2007	296	17.0	17.4	36.8
2008	312	17.2	18.1	37.2
2009	309	17.0	18.2	36.6
2010	317	17.5	18.1	42.3
2011	322	19.5	16.5	44.1
2012	318	25.5	12.4	47.5
2013	330	19.3	17.0	48.8
2014	345	17.8	19.2	51.6
2015	311	19.0	16.3	52.4
2016	319	19.0	16.7	47
2017	318	17.4	18.1	48.7
2018	323	16.4	19.6	45.2
2019	303	17.6	17.1	43.6
2020	302	17.4	17.2	47
2021	265	15.0	17.6	45.7
2022	275	17.3	15.8	33.1
2023	274	17.3	15.8	39.8
2024	229	17.3	13.1	43.7

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
1991	351	15.0	23.4	21.1
1992	342	17.4	19.6	22.2
1993	337	17.0	19.8	23.7
1994	328	17.5	18.7	24.1
1995	324	17.3	18.7	24.1
1996	324	17.3	18.7	24.1
1997	318	18.0	17.7	26.1
1998	326	17.3	18.8	24.8
1999	331	17.4	19.0	33.2
2000	325	17.6	18.5	32.6
2001	327	18.0	18.2	32.1
2002	313	15.8	19.8	37.4
2003	313	15.8	19.8	37.4
2004	305	15.7	19.4	34.1
2005	295	16.2	18.2	35.9
2006	289	16.2	17.8	32.5
2007	296	17.0	17.4	36.8
2008	312	17.2	18.1	37.2
2009	309	17.0	18.2	36.6
2010	317	17.5	18.1	42.3
2011	322	19.5	16.5	44.1
2012	318	25.5	12.4	47.5
2013	330	19.3	17.0	48.8
2014	345	17.8	19.2	51.6
2015	311	19.0	16.3	52.4
2016	319	19.0	16.7	47
2017	318	17.4	18.1	48.7
2018	323	16.4	19.6	45.2
2019	303	17.6	17.1	43.6
2020	302	17.4	17.2	47
2021	265	15.0	17.6	45.7
2022	275	17.3	15.8	33.1
2023	274	17.3	15.8	39.8
2024	229	17.3	13.1	43.7

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 Webster Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,231 (12.0%)	$9,028 (88.0%)	$10,259

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Webster Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	303	274	9.6%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	7	6	14.3%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	17	21	23.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	253	212	16.2%
Two or More Races	24	31	29.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.6%	39.8%	3.8%

Schools Near Webster Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)				ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Webster Elementary School	Public	K-5	1409 8th Street	Lewiston	83501	Nez Perce County	Lewiston Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 748-3800	229	17	13.1	43.7%	174 (76.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.4%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	29 (12.7%)								(n/a)			35.1							$10,259	$1,231	$9,028
Pinecrest Academy Of Lewiston	Public, Charter	K-5	1212 9th Avenue	Lewiston	83501	Nez Perce County	Pinecrest Academy Of Lewiston Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	113	7	16.1		86 (76.1%)	8 (7.1%)	9 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.8%)								(n/a)				35.2	38.9	35.3			50.0
McSorley Elementary School	Public	K-5	2020 15th Street	Lewiston	83501	Nez Perce County	Lewiston Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 748-3650	277	19	14.4	28.2%	227 (81.9%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.5%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (7.9%)	71	86^th of 301 public elementary schools	71.4%		64.2	84^th of 252 public elementary schools	66.7%	2	70.0	50.7	54.2	57.0	57.5	65.0	46.0	72.9	59.6	$9,358	$898	$8,460
Whitman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1840 9th Avenue	Lewiston	83501	Nez Perce County	Lewiston Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 748-3850	325	22	14.4	30.2%	273 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.8%)	41.9	174^th of 301 public elementary schools	42.2%		33	170^th of 252 public elementary schools	32.5%	4	40.4	56.8	40.9	45.5	38.7	38.6			46.9	$10,541	$1,376	$9,166
McGhee Elementary School	Public	K-5	636 Warner Avenue	Lewiston	83501	Nez Perce County	Lewiston Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 748-3600	247	17	14.1	49.0%	221 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	64.2	102^nd of 301 public elementary schools	66.1%		21.3	201^st of 252 public elementary schools	20.2%	99	57.2						59.6		57.9	$10,234	$1,300	$8,934
Centennial Elementary School	Public	K-5	815 Burrell Avenue	Lewiston	83501	Nez Perce County	Lewiston Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 748-3550	353	23	15.3	32.9%	322 (91.2%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	37.6	188^th of 301 public elementary schools	37.5%		44.2	150^th of 252 public elementary schools	40.5%	38	33.8			47.7	40.6	39.4				$9,236	$1,051	$8,185
Orchards Elementary School	Public	K-5	3429 12th Street	Lewiston	83501	Nez Perce County	Lewiston Independent District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 748-3700	268	18	14.9	45.9%	226 (84.3%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.6%)	67.6	94^th of 301 public elementary schools	68.8%		68	76^th of 252 public elementary schools	69.8%	18			44.2	49.6	48.9	64.3			62.7	$9,673	$1,331	$8,343
Camelot Elementary School	Public	K-5	1903 Grelle Avenue	Lewiston	83501	Nez Perce County	Lewiston Independent District	No	No	No	No	(208) 748-3500	320	21	15.2	10.3%	296 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)	81.9	53^rd of 301 public elementary schools	82.4%		74.9	63^rd of 252 public elementary schools	75.0%	10	76.1	75.1	48.0	66.9	52.0		70.4		64.4	$9,728	$742	$8,987
Lapwai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	170 Agency Road	Lapwai	83540	Nez Perce County	Lapwai District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 843-2952	246	17	14.0	22.8%	16 (6.5%)	2 (0.8%)	23 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	190 (77.2%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.7%)	10.8	277^th of 301 public elementary schools	8.0%					(n/a)				28.6	18.5				26.4	$17,819	$3,786	$14,032
Juliaetta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	305 4th Street	Juliaetta	83535	Latah County	Kendrick Joint District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 276-3422	143	9	15.1	37.8%	132 (92.3%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.9%)								(n/a)				43.6					49.5	$13,113	$1,424	$11,689

Frequently Asked Questions about Webster Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Webster Elementary School?

Students at Webster Elementary School are 76% White, 13% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

How many students attend Webster Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 229 students attended Webster Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Webster Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Jenifer Middle School
High : Lewiston High School

What district is Webster Elementary School in?

Lewiston Independent District

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