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Enrollment
690
Elementary
DISTRICT 630 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUMTER·NCES 120180001937
WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
349 S MARKET BLVD, WEBSTER, FL 33597 · (352) 793-2828 · Sumter County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL690 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 39% of Florida public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
320 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 70 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 121 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 115 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 110 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 106 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 111 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (121) is 112% larger than its 5th grade class (57).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
56.2%
FL avg 56.7% . +3.6pp since 2023
Math
54.1%
FL avg 58.9% . +4.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.2% | 54.1% |
| 2023-24 | 52.6% | 49.8% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
54.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (54.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 690 | 46.4% | 54.5% |
| BUSHNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUSHNELL | 752 | 44.3% | 63.7% |
| PINELLAS ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE LARGO | 817 | 46.1% | 55.4% |
| PINECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LITHIA | 614 | 50.8% | 39.5% |
| CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DADE CITY | 684 | 51.8% | 46.3% |
| TREASURE COAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SEBASTIAN | 679 | 51.0% | 74.3% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.5% | #1,110 of 2,136 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.1% | #1,365 of 2,149 ▲ 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.2% | #1,013 of 2,149 ▲ 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 690 | #742 of 2,267 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #1,246 of 2,077 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.3% | #926 of 2,108 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.4% | #1,402 of 2,188 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.7% | #594 of 621 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
690
+80 (+13%) vs 2020
+34% since 1990-91, when it was 515
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 17.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 690 | 42 | 16.4:1 | 46% (320) |
| 2023-24 | 738 | 41 | 18.0:1 | 53% (389) |
| 2022-23 | 748 | 39 | 19.2:1 | 68% (506) |
| 2020-21 | 610 | 35 | 17.4:1 | 62% (376) |
| 2017-18 | 685 | 41 | 16.7:1 | 87% (598) |
| 2015-16 | 657 | 42 | 15.6:1 | 83% (547) |
| 2010-11 | 696 | 45 | 15.5:1 | 82% (574) |
| 2000-01 | 531 | 33 | 16.1:1 | 77% (411) |
| 1990-91 | 515 | 29 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Federal records list WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL as an elementary school in WEBSTER, Florida. The school's 690 students are in pre-K through 5.
The 12 schools in SUMTER enroll 10,013 students altogether, WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL among them.
White students are the majority at WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, with 55% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 30% Hispanic, 9% Black, and 5% multiracial. Among all residents of Sumter County, the White share is about 85%. The school's diversity index is 59%, meaning two students picked at random have a 59% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
At WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 42 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 16.4:1. That is lower than the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida. Roughly 46% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 37% average for public schools in Sumter County, the school's rate is higher.
The allk12 Grade for WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is C+. Compared with Florida public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 39% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 54.5% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 57.9%.
Across Sumter County, the median household income is $76,508, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. In all, Sumter County has 14 public schools and roughly 10,013 students.
SOUTH SUMTER MIDDLE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.2 miles away. Within ten miles of WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are 6 other public schools. Of 5 schools in the immediate area with test results, WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 4th on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 80 more students in 2024-25. The school's ratio fell from 17.4:1 to 16.4:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Sumter County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
143,408
Census ACS
Median income
$76,508
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
10,013 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SUMTER
- VILLAGES CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 4,062 students
- SOUTH SUMTER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,077 students
- SOUTH SUMTER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 890 students
- BUSHNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 752 students
- WILDWOOD MIDDLE/ HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 710 students
- WILDWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 678 students
Other Webster Elementary schools
23 other US public schools in 15 states are named Webster Elementary. WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the largest of the 24.
- WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSYRACUSE, NY · 650 students
- Webster ElementaryMadera, CA · 634 students
- Webster Elementary SchoolMESA, AZ · 591 students
- Webster Elementary SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO · 582 students
- Webster Elementary SchoolUrbandale, IA · 519 students
Nearby schools
- SOUTH SUMTER MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 890
- BUSHNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.5 mi · 752
- SOUTH SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL5.9 mi · 1,077
- SUMTER PREP ACADEMY6.1 mi · 101
- SUMTER VIRTUAL FRANCHISE6.8 mi · 17
- SUMTER COUNTY VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM6.8 mi · 6
Frequently asked questions
About WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 690 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 16.4:1 students per teacher at WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 55% White, 30% Hispanic, 9% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by SUMTER.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.