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Webster High

7564 Alder St W, Webster, WI 54893 · (715) 866-4281 · Burnett County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL186 STUDENTS
Enrollment
186
High
DISTRICT 206 · STATE 475
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
95 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
52
Grade 10
46
Grade 11
47
Grade 12
41
Student demographics
White
14176%
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
63%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 15%
Two+
2614%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 6%
Native American
137%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 1%
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
Male
11562%
Female
7138%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.3%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.5pp
above demographic expectation
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 2024-25
Enrollment
186
-18 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 11.8:1
% White
76%
was 81%
% Hispanic
3%
was 6%
% Black
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Webster High

Set in Webster, Wisconsin, Webster High is a minimally staffed high school, one of the schools within Webster School District. It serves 186 students across grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 61% smaller than the state mean of about 475.

Webster School District comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 618 students; Webster High is among them.

In terms of who attends, Webster High records that White students make up the majority at 76%; the rest is composed of 14% multiracial, 7% Native American, 3% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 90% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.2:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.6:1 average. About 51% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Webster High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 46.3%; this one delivers 48.8%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Burnett County put median household income runs about $62,819, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Webster High is one of 10 public schools in Burnett County (combined enrollment of about 2,909 students).

Nearest neighbor: Webster Middle, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Webster High. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Webster High ranks 6th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 50.5%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Webster High has contracted 9%, going from 204 students in 2018 to 186 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 81% to 76%. Class-load math has tightened: from 11.8:1 in 2018 to 10.2:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Burnett County at a glance

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Population
16,916
Census ACS
Median income
$62,819
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,909 students

Quick facts

School name
Webster High
District
Webster School District
Address
7564 Alder St W, Webster, WI 54893
Phone
(715) 866-4281
County
Burnett County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
186
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
10.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
95 (51%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
551623002099
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Webster High
How large is Webster High?
Webster High enrolls approximately 186 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Webster High serve?
Webster High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Webster High?
Approximately 10.2:1 students per teacher at Webster High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Webster High?
At Webster High, the student body is approximately 76% White, 3% Hispanic, 14% Two or more.
Who oversees Webster High?
Webster High is overseen by Webster School District in Burnett County.
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