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Webster School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 738 students in Webster School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschool in Webster School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
1,712 Students
204,892 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
17,529 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Webster School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#375 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
44%
Graduation Rate
72%
89.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.8%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
40%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
9%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
44%
45%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,478 is higher than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,522 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$23,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$47 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$25,478
$25,203
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$27,522
$27,530
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Webster School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Park Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
58 Park Avenue
Webster, MA 01570
(508) 943-4554
Webster, MA 01570
(508) 943-4554
Gr: PK-4 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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