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.