Webster Area Elementary - 03
Webster Area Elementary - 03 serves 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Webster Area Elementary - 03 placed in the top 5% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).
Top Rankings
Webster Area Elementary - 03 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Webster Area Elementary - 03's student population of 283 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
283 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Webster Area Elementary - 03 is ranked within the top 5% of all 631 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Webster Area Elementary - 03 is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 631 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
54%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1

American Indian
2%
16%

Asian
1%
2%

Hispanic
3%
5%

Black
n/a
3%

White
90%
70%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SD Dept. of Education
School Reviews
Review Webster Area Elementary - 03. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
- Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
Recent Articles

Ban on Mexican-American Studies in Tucson Public Schools Ignites Interest in Topic
With emotions raging amidst the ban on Mexican-American Studies in Tucson, many students are taking the curriculum matter into their own hands.

Austin School District Offers Tracking Program to Prevent Truancy
A new program in San Antonio and Austin tracks students with truancy history with GPS devices. The program is designed to improve attendance rates and student achievement.

10 Programs Offered by Chicago Public Schools
We’ll examine some of the programs offered by Chicago Public Schools to provide services to special needs students and help high-achieving students reach their full academic potential.