Webster Elementary School
Tel:
(217) 322-4311
- Webster Elementary School serves 218 students in grades 2-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Webster Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Webster Elementary School's student population of 218 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-4 |
| Total Students | 218 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Webster Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Webster Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2077 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 92% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Schuyler-Industry CUSD 5 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Webster Elementary School is Rushville-industry High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Schuyler Industry Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rushville Schuyler Industry Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 295 students
0.3 miles
750 N Congress St
Rushville, IL 62681
(217) 322-4311 0.3 5-8 295 - Rushville Rushville-industry High School Grades: 9-12 | 344 students
0.4 miles
730 N Congress St
Rushville, IL 62681
(217) 322-4311 0.4 9-12 344 - Rushville Washington Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 204 students
0.5 miles
100 Buchanan St
Rushville, IL 62681
(217) 322-4311 0.5 PK-1 204 - Beardstown Grand Ave School Grades: PK | 147 students
10.4 miles
1301 Grand Ave
Beardstown, IL 62618
(217) 323-3585 10.4 PK 147 - Beardstown Beardstown Jr/sr High School Grades: 5-12 | 891 students
11.0 miles
500 E 15th St
Beardstown, IL 62618
(217) 323-3665 11.0 5-12 891
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