Enrollment
183
Elementary
DISTRICT 148 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHUYLER-INDUSTRY CUSD 5·NCES 170033205815
Webster Elem School
310 N Monroe St, Rushville, IL 62681 · (217) 322-4311 · Schuyler County
GRADES 02–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL183 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
122 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Schuyler-Industry CUSD 5. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
38.3%
IL avg 51.0% . +6.3pp since 2023
Math
40.2%
IL avg 37.9% . +14.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Source: IAR + ISA. 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
36.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.0%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Illinois 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 Illinois'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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
183
-35 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 12.2:1
% White
91%
was 92%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Webster Elem School
Webster Elem School, a compact K-5 school in Rushville, Illinois, operated by Schuyler-Industry CUSD 5, instructs 183 students, covering grades 2 through 4. By comparison, Illinois's public schools average about 381 students each, so Webster Elem School sits 52% smaller than that benchmark.
Schuyler-Industry CUSD 5 runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 843 students. Webster Elem School is one of those campuses.
Looking at the student body, Webster Elem School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%). The remainder reads as 3% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Schuyler County as a whole.
In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Webster Elem School has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.6:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 67% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Schuyler County (around 55%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.
Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Webster Elem School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 36.6%.
In the area at large, Schuyler County reports that median household income runs about $65,948, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Webster Elem School is one of 5 public schools in Schuyler County (combined enrollment of about 843 students).
Nearest neighbor: Rushville-Industry High School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Webster Elem School at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 28.4%.
Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.
Over the past 7-year window. Webster Elem School's enrollment has fell 16% since 2018, when it stood at 218 (now 183). The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 12.2:1 in 2018 to 16.6:1 today.
On the community side, the feed for Webster Elem School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Schuyler County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,787
Census ACS
Median income
$65,948
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
843 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Schuyler-Industry CUSD 5
- Rushville-Industry High SchoolHigh · 295 students
- Schuyler Industry Middle SchoolMiddle · 252 students
- Washington Elem SchoolElementary · 113 students
Other schools in Rushville
- Rushville-Industry High SchoolHigh · 295 students
- Schuyler Industry Middle SchoolMiddle · 252 students
- Washington Elem SchoolElementary · 113 students
- WCISEC EDElementary
Nearby schools
- Rushville-Industry High School0.3 mi · 295
- Schuyler Industry Middle School0.3 mi · 252
- Washington Elem School0.6 mi · 113
- Grand Ave Sch10.7 mi · 171
- Gard Elementary School11.0 mi · 711
- Beardstown Jr/Sr High School11.0 mi · 820
Frequently asked questions
About Webster Elem SchoolHow large is Webster Elem School?
Webster Elem School enrolls approximately 183 students in grades 02-04.
What grades does Webster Elem School serve?
Webster Elem School serves grades 02-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Webster Elem School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Webster Elem School is approximately 16.6:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Webster Elem School?
Student demographics at Webster Elem School are roughly 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Webster Elem School?
Webster Elem School is overseen by Schuyler-Industry CUSD 5 in Schuyler County.
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