Webster Area Elementary - 03

Webster Area Elementary - 03 is an elementary-level community of average-sized scale in Webster, South Dakota, operated by Webster Area School District 18-5, serveing 274 students in grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 34% larger than the typical public school in South Dakota, which averages around 204 students.

Webster Area Elementary - 03 is one of 3 schools operated by Webster Area School District 18-5, a district that instructs 546 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Webster Area Elementary - 03 lists that nearly all students (89%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Native American.

On the resource side, Webster Area Elementary - 03 logs 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.4:1, putting Webster Area Elementary - 03 tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 34% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Day County's rate of about 48%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Webster Area Elementary - 03 tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 62.4%.

Around the school, Day County reports that median household earnings sit near $66,033, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Day County runs 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 881 students), of which Webster Area Elementary - 03 is one.

The closest other public school is Webster Area High School - 01, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Webster Area Elementary - 03 at 1st of 5; the average score across the group is 44.3%.

Webster Area Elementary - 03 operates from a low-density location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Webster Area Elementary - 03 has fell 3%, going from 283 students in 2018 to 274 in 2025.

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