Is Webster Elementary a good school?

Webster Elementary ranks 477 th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Webster Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 239 students attended Webster Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Webster Elementary?

Students at Webster Elementary are 73% White, 19% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Webster Elementary attend?

Students who attend Webster Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Webster Middle High : Webster High

Webster Elementary

Summary:

Webster Elementary is a public elementary school located in Webster, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 257 students. The school is part of the Webster School District, which is ranked 248 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Webster Elementary has shown mixed academic performance in recent years, with proficiency rates in the 3rd and 4th grade Forward Exams fluctuating between 28-60% in English Language Arts and 29-65% in Mathematics. The school performs particularly well in serving its special education and low socioeconomic status (SES) student populations, ranking in the top 25% and top 18% of Wisconsin elementary schools, respectively, in these subgroups. However, the school's performance for its white student subgroup is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 25% of Wisconsin elementary schools. Additionally, Webster Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.4% in 2019-2020 to 19.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

While Webster Elementary performs better than the nearby Siren Elementary in academic measures, it lags behind the stronger-performing Grantsburg Elementary and Frederic Elementary in several key areas, such as academic proficiency and chronic absenteeism. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Webster Elementary, ranging from 60-65% in recent years, also suggests that the school may face additional challenges in supporting its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

7364 Alder St E
Webster, WI 54893

(715) 866-8211

District: Webster School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
477^th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,096

Students who attend Webster Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Webster Middle
High:	Webster High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 239

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

Two or more races:

19.2%

American Indian:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Webster Elementary ranks better than 55% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.68. (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 Racial makeup is: White (72.8%), two or more races (19.2%), American Indian (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Webster Elementary is 11.2. (See more...)

Compare Webster Elementary employs 21.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Webster Elementary is $13,096.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Webster Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Webster Elementary 477^th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Webster Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Webster School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Webster School District 248^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Webster Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	43.80	431^st	633	31.9%
2005	46.68	420^th	632	33.5%
2007	54.52	402^nd	689	41.7%
2008	54.94	564^th	1021	44.8%
2009	55.33	551^st	1030	46.5%
2010	50.76	660^th	1045	36.8%
2011	50.61	660^th	1046	36.9%
2012	58.46	522^nd	1045	50.0%
2013	39.05	769^th	1053	27.0%
2014	50.87	600^th	1061	43.4%
2015	53.81	581^st	1076	46.0%
2016	44.72	661^st	1075	38.5%
2017	44.55	661^st	1071	38.3%
2018	38.03	716^th	1025	30.1%
2019	46.03	642^nd	1037	38.1%
2021	59.75	431^st	1050	59.0%
2022	48.54	613^th	1067	42.5%
2023	39.76	714^th	1067	33.1%
2024	60.68	477^th	1061	55.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Webster Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	31.02	525^th	721	27.2%
2019	42.54	396^th	742	46.6%
2021	61.04	212^th	746	71.6%
2022	60.12	228^th	748	69.5%
2024	69.26	177^th	790	77.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Webster Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	47.88	446^th	854	47.8%
2019	52.97	386^th	874	55.8%
2021	66.84	203^rd	847	76.0%
2022	40.62	543^rd	859	36.8%
2023	31.51	665^th	871	23.7%
2024	72.42	154^th	866	82.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Webster Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	50.72	559^th	997	43.9%
2019	53.82	499^th	1002	50.2%
2021	65.42	325^th	1004	67.6%
2022	44.01	632^nd	1017	37.9%
2023	39.31	693^rd	1010	31.4%
2024	66.34	350^th	1011	65.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Webster Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	34.50	746^th	997	25.2%
2019	41.74	662^nd	1002	33.9%
2021	54.70	496^th	1003	50.5%
2022	52.15	530^th	1017	47.9%
2023	41.72	657^th	1011	35.0%
2024	54.86	515^th	1012	49.1%

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Rank History for White students at Webster Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	25.07	579^th	686	15.6%
2019	38.59	491^st	718	31.6%
2021	48.79	369^th	699	47.2%
2022	38.84	462^nd	704	34.4%
2023	26.13	580^th	715	18.9%
2024	35.07	525^th	727	27.8%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Webster Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	244	n/a	n/a	n/a	26	n/a	n/a	270
1990	244	0	0	0	19	n/a	n/a	263
1991	234	0	0	0	8	n/a	n/a	242
1992	222	2	0	0	21	n/a	n/a	245
1993	236	0	0	1	28	n/a	n/a	265
1994	241	1	0	0	34	n/a	n/a	276
1995	336	3	0	1	55	n/a	n/a	395
1996	336	3	0	1	55	n/a	n/a	395
1997	306	3	0	0	99	n/a	n/a	408
1998	305	4	0	0	83	n/a	n/a	392
1999	316	5	0	1	78	n/a	n/a	400
2000	320	3	0	0	79	n/a	n/a	402
2001	333	3	0	1	80	n/a	n/a	417
2002	239	6	0	0	33	n/a	n/a	278
2003	239	6	0	0	33	n/a	n/a	278
2004	223	6	0	0	36	n/a	n/a	265
2005	217	4	0	0	37	n/a	n/a	258
2006	215	3	0	3	36	n/a	n/a	257
2007	210	2	0	2	32	n/a	n/a	246
2008	225	4	1	8	31	n/a	n/a	269
2009	218	5	1	8	40	n/a	n/a	272
2010	213	6	0	8	47	n/a	n/a	274
2011	204	3	0	11	34	0	27	279
2012	226	1	0	12	36	0	31	306
2013	228	0	0	9	34	1	31	303
2014	236	0	0	5	30	2	31	304
2015	230	0	0	5	32	1	32	300
2016	234	0	0	7	33	0	27	301
2017	233	0	1	8	26	0	23	291
2018	214	0	0	7	25	0	27	273
2019	212	0	0	6	19	1	27	265
2020	225	0	0	10	26	0	26	287
2021	199	0	0	4	24	0	27	254
2022	200	0	0	6	15	0	39	260
2023	191	0	0	10	15	0	41	257
2024	174	0	0	9	10	0	46	239

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	270	14.7	18.3	35.6
1990	263	14.7	17.8	38.4
1991	242	14.7	16.4	37.2
1992	245	14.7	16.6	39.6
1993	265	14.0	18.9	35.5
1994	276	13.7	20.1	35.5
1995	395	21.8	18.1	31.9
1996	395	21.8	18.1	31.9
1997	408	26.4	15.5	31.9
1998	392	29.5	13.3	31.6
1999	400	32.0	12.5	52.8
2000	402	30.8	13.1	54.5
2001	417	30.5	13.7	53.7
2002	278	31.5	8.8	55
2003	278	31.5	8.8	55
2004	265	24.8	10.7	58.5
2005	258	23.1	11.2	n/a
2006	257	22.9	11.2	n/a
2007	246	21.7	11.3	67.9
2008	269	23.2	11.6	69.9
2009	272	20.9	13.0	72.1
2010	274	19.7	13.8	73.4
2011	279	19.7	14.1	73.8
2012	306	20.6	14.8	72.9
2013	303	20.9	14.4	74.6
2014	304	23.0	13.2	75.3
2015	300	n/a	n/a	77
2016	301	22.0	13.6	67.1
2017	291	21.2	13.6	60.8
2018	273	21.2	12.8	56.4
2019	265	20.3	13.0	60
2020	287	20.4	14.0	67.2
2021	254	20.5	12.3	65.4
2022	260	21.2	12.2	61.5
2023	257	21.4	11.9	60.3
2024	239	21.3	11.2	61.5

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	270	14.7	18.3	35.6
1990	263	14.7	17.8	38.4
1991	242	14.7	16.4	37.2
1992	245	14.7	16.6	39.6
1993	265	14.0	18.9	35.5
1994	276	13.7	20.1	35.5
1995	395	21.8	18.1	31.9
1996	395	21.8	18.1	31.9
1997	408	26.4	15.5	31.9
1998	392	29.5	13.3	31.6
1999	400	32.0	12.5	52.8
2000	402	30.8	13.1	54.5
2001	417	30.5	13.7	53.7
2002	278	31.5	8.8	55
2003	278	31.5	8.8	55
2004	265	24.8	10.7	58.5
2005	258	23.1	11.2	n/a
2006	257	22.9	11.2	n/a
2007	246	21.7	11.3	67.9
2008	269	23.2	11.6	69.9
2009	272	20.9	13.0	72.1
2010	274	19.7	13.8	73.4
2011	279	19.7	14.1	73.8
2012	306	20.6	14.8	72.9
2013	303	20.9	14.4	74.6
2014	304	23.0	13.2	75.3
2015	300	n/a	n/a	77
2016	301	22.0	13.6	67.1
2017	291	21.2	13.6	60.8
2018	273	21.2	12.8	56.4
2019	265	20.3	13.0	60
2020	287	20.4	14.0	67.2
2021	254	20.5	12.3	65.4
2022	260	21.2	12.2	61.5
2023	257	21.4	11.9	60.3
2024	239	21.3	11.2	61.5

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$730 (6.2%)	$11,056 (93.8%)	$11,786
2020	$697 (6.3%)	$10,384 (93.7%)	$11,081
2021	$1,016 (7.8%)	$12,081 (92.2%)	$13,096

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Webster Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 642^nd of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 714^th of 1067 Elementary schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Webster Elementary)	42.6	28.1	14.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Webster School District)	42.6	28.1	14.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Webster Elementary)	63.8	50	13.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Webster School District)	63.8	50	13.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Webster Elementary)	33.3	41.5	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Webster School District)	33.3	41.5	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Webster Elementary)	41	29.3	11.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Webster School District)	41	29.3	11.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Webster Elementary)	41	51.2	10.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Webster School District)	41	51.2	10.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Webster Elementary)	48.7	48.8	0.1%
4th Grade Science (Webster School District)	48.7	48.8	0.1%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	265	257	3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	19	15	21.1%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	10	66.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	212	191	9.9%
Two or More Races	27	41	51.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60%	60.3%	0.3%

Schools Near Webster Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Webster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	7364 Alder St E	Webster	54893	Burnett County	Webster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 866-8211	239	21	11.2	61.5%	174 (72.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (19.2%)	60.7	477^th of 1061 public elementary schools	55.0%		39.8	714^th of 1067 public elementary schools	33.1%	237	56.1	60.0		61.0	57.1		60.0	65.7	$13,096	$1,016	$12,081
Siren Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24022 4th Ave	Siren	54872	Burnett County	Siren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 349-2278	192	21	9.2	68.2%	124 (64.6%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	1 (0.5%)	33 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (14.6%)	25.3	848^th of 1061 public elementary schools	20.1%		28.5	830^th of 1067 public elementary schools	22.2%	18	36.4	46.0	36.7	27.3	32.4	36.7	51.4	35.1
Nelson Elementary	Public	PK-K	11486 State Road 70	Grantsburg	54840	Burnett County	Grantsburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 689-2421	95	8	11.9	50.5%	82 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.5%)								(n/a)									$10,887	$840	$10,046
Frederic Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Birch St	Frederic	54837	Polk County	Frederic School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 327-4221	189	18	10.5	55.6%	175 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	70.3	318^th of 1061 public elementary schools	70.0%		66.9	341^st of 1067 public elementary schools	68.0%	23	52.9	65.0	75.9	44.1	75.0	72.4	85.0	75.0	$14,559	$1,866	$12,694
Grantsburg Elementary	Public	1-3	475 E James Ave	Grantsburg	54840	Burnett County	Grantsburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 463-2320	174	15	11.4	52.3%	146 (83.9%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.8%)								(n/a)	76.9			76.9					$12,050	$1,127	$10,922

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