Webster Elementary

Webster Elementary, a cozy primary school in Webster, Wisconsin, operated by Webster School District, hosts 248 students, covering grades pre-K through 4. Compared to the state average of about 323 students per school, that is 23% leaner than typical.

Across the 3 schools in Webster School District (618 students total), Webster Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Webster Elementary reports that 73% of the student body identifies as White; the rest looks like 17% multiracial, 5% Native American, 4% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 90% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.7:1, putting Webster Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. About 61% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Webster Elementary is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 40.0%; this one delivers 56.2%, a residual of +16.2 points.

Zooming out to the county, Burnett County reports that median household income runs about $62,819, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Burnett County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,909 students), of which Webster Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Webster Middle, around 0.5 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Webster Elementary comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 49.4%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Webster Elementary's enrollment has edged down 9% since 2018, when it stood at 273 (now 248). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 78% to 73%.

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