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
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