Webster Elementary School

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Webster Elementary School ranks 1167 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Webster Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 748 students in grades PK-5 in Webster, Florida, which is part of the Sumter School District. The school has a predominantly White student population, with significant Hispanic and African American representation as well.

While Webster Elementary is part of a district that is ranked 19th out of 68 in the state and has a 4-star rating, the school itself faces some challenges. It has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.4% in 2019-2020 to 34.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than the Sumter district and the state of Florida averages, particularly in the upper elementary grades. However, in 5th grade Science, Webster Elementary's proficiency rate of 63% was higher than the Sumter district (63%) and the state (53%) in 2023-2024. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.64% to 67.65% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Interestingly, Webster Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 829th out of 2,064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1,167th out of 2,256 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school is not keeping pace with the performance of other elementary schools in the state. However, it is important to note that the nearby schools in the Sumter district, such as Wildwood Elementary, Lake Panasoffkee Elementary, and Bushnell Elementary, also have mixed performance, with some schools outperforming Webster Elementary and others underperforming. The nearby schools in other districts, such as Floral City Elementary, Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center, Leesburg Elementary, Eastside Elementary, Groveland Elementary, and Lacoochee Elementary, generally have lower performance than Webster Elementary, suggesting that Webster Elementary may be performing better than some of the other schools in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

349 S Market Blvd
Webster, FL 33597

(352) 793-2828

District: Sumter

SchoolDigger Rank:
1167^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,774

Students who attend Webster Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Sumter Middle School
High:	South Sumter High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 738

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.1%

Hispanic:

26.4%

African American:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Webster Elementary School ranks worse than 51.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Sumter School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.3. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Webster Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Sumter School District. Racial makeup is: White (61.1%), Hispanic (26.4%), African American (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Webster Elementary School is 18, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Sumter School District! (See more...)

Compare Webster Elementary School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Webster Elementary School is $11,774. 2 elementary schools in the Sumter School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Webster Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Sumter:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumter 19^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Webster Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	44.11	986^th	1688	41.6%
2007	42.64	1085^th	1786	39.2%
2008	56.11	828^th	1789	53.7%
2009	66.49	621^st	1847	66.4%
2010	58.32	853^rd	1919	55.5%
2011	62.70	785^th	1985	60.5%
2012	48.27	1033^rd	1984	47.9%
2013	57.86	833^rd	2029	58.9%
2014	59.59	829^th	2064	59.8%
2016	58.85	856^th	2087	59.0%
2017	54.90	932^nd	2112	55.9%
2018	45.63	1159^th	2118	45.3%
2019	35.76	1433^rd	2182	34.3%
2021	58.97	891^st	2247	60.3%
2022	61.22	812^th	2219	63.4%
2023	55.78	954^th	2240	57.4%
2024	47.30	1167^th	2256	48.3%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Webster Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	281	145	2	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1989	284	149	2	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1990	317	159	2	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1991	307	163	2	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
1992	311	171	2	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1993	310	145	6	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
1994	345	147	3	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	556
1995	383	134	3	82	6	n/a	n/a	0	608
1996	383	134	3	82	6	n/a	n/a	0	608
1997	386	115	3	86	2	n/a	n/a	0	592
1998	335	132	2	115	2	n/a	n/a	0	586
1999	337	123	2	135	4	n/a	n/a	0	601
2000	312	105	3	137	3	n/a	n/a	0	560
2001	292	101	4	132	2	n/a	n/a	0	531
2002	315	82	1	201	4	n/a	n/a	0	603
2003	315	82	1	201	4	n/a	n/a	0	603
2004	307	71	1	214	3	n/a	n/a	0	596
2005	315	69	1	222	2	n/a	n/a	0	609
2006	336	67	0	212	2	n/a	n/a	0	617
2007	339	61	0	205	1	n/a	n/a	8	614
2008	343	58	1	202	0	n/a	n/a	18	622
2009	367	43	0	200	2	n/a	n/a	8	620
2010	443	54	1	204	2	n/a	n/a	11	715
2011	427	48	2	203	1	0	15	0	696
2012	460	61	0	177	2	0	12	0	712
2013	451	64	0	173	2	1	14	0	705
2014	469	62	3	160	2	1	27	0	724
2015	396	55	3	126	2	2	21	0	605
2016	428	62	3	128	5	1	30	0	657
2017	432	63	2	119	5	0	28	0	649
2018	455	69	4	123	6	1	27	0	685
2019	425	61	2	138	4	1	24	0	655
2020	414	71	2	125	1	0	24	0	637
2021	398	61	1	131	0	0	19	0	610
2022	409	52	2	157	0	0	23	0	643
2023	468	63	3	190	0	1	23	0	748
2024	451	59	2	195	0	1	30	0	738

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Webster Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	454	26.0	17.4	71.8
1989	468	25.0	18.7	71.8
1990	512	29.0	17.6	71.9
1991	515	29.0	17.7	73.2
1992	541	32.0	16.9	72.5
1993	521	31.0	16.8	67.4
1994	556	32.0	17.4	66.5
1995	608	33.0	18.4	70.6
1996	608	33.0	18.4	70.6
1997	592	36.0	16.4	69.4
1998	586	31.0	18.9	71.3
1999	601	34.0	17.7	82.2
2000	560	34.0	16.5	77.3
2001	531	33.0	16.1	77.4
2002	603	33.0	18.3	77.3
2003	603	33.0	18.3	77.3
2004	596	34.0	17.5	79.7
2005	609	36.0	16.9	76.8
2006	617	38.0	16.2	73.4
2007	614	37.0	16.6	77.4
2008	622	36.0	17.3	78.8
2009	620	41.3	16.3	79.4
2010	715	44.5	16.0	84.4
2011	696	45.0	15.4	82.5
2012	712	46.0	15.4	83.3
2013	705	46.0	15.3	83.1
2014	724	46.0	15.7	83
2015	605	44.0	13.7	82.6
2016	657	42.0	15.6	83.3
2017	649	42.0	15.4	82.1
2018	685	41.0	16.7	87.3
2019	655	37.0	17.7	64.1
2020	637	37.0	17.2	62.6
2021	610	35.0	17.4	61.6
2022	643	36.0	17.8	0.6
2023	748	39.0	19.1	67.6
2024	738	41.0	18.0	52.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Webster Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	454	26.0	17.4	71.8
1989	468	25.0	18.7	71.8
1990	512	29.0	17.6	71.9
1991	515	29.0	17.7	73.2
1992	541	32.0	16.9	72.5
1993	521	31.0	16.8	67.4
1994	556	32.0	17.4	66.5
1995	608	33.0	18.4	70.6
1996	608	33.0	18.4	70.6
1997	592	36.0	16.4	69.4
1998	586	31.0	18.9	71.3
1999	601	34.0	17.7	82.2
2000	560	34.0	16.5	77.3
2001	531	33.0	16.1	77.4
2002	603	33.0	18.3	77.3
2003	603	33.0	18.3	77.3
2004	596	34.0	17.5	79.7
2005	609	36.0	16.9	76.8
2006	617	38.0	16.2	73.4
2007	614	37.0	16.6	77.4
2008	622	36.0	17.3	78.8
2009	620	41.3	16.3	79.4
2010	715	44.5	16.0	84.4
2011	696	45.0	15.4	82.5
2012	712	46.0	15.4	83.3
2013	705	46.0	15.3	83.1
2014	724	46.0	15.7	83
2015	605	44.0	13.7	82.6
2016	657	42.0	15.6	83.3
2017	649	42.0	15.4	82.1
2018	685	41.0	16.7	87.3
2019	655	37.0	17.7	64.1
2020	637	37.0	17.2	62.6
2021	610	35.0	17.4	61.6
2022	643	36.0	17.8	0.6
2023	748	39.0	19.1	67.6
2024	738	41.0	18.0	52.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Webster Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,120 (12.7%)	$7,733 (87.3%)	$8,853
2019	$1,228 (12.9%)	$8,314 (87.1%)	$9,543
2020	$1,208 (12.4%)	$8,562 (87.6%)	$9,770
2021	$1,448 (13.3%)	$9,465 (86.7%)	$10,913
2022	$2,390 (21.3%)	$8,829 (78.7%)	$11,220
2023	$2,389 (20.3%)	$9,385 (79.7%)	$11,774

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Webster Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1433^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 954^th of 2240 Elementary schools	23.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Webster Elementary School)	52	48	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sumter)	66	63	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Webster Elementary School)	41	68	27%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sumter)	64	71	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Webster Elementary School)	35	51	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter)	62	69	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Webster Elementary School)	47	60	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sumter)	72	70	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Webster Elementary School)	50	56	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sumter)	65	71	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Webster Elementary School)	50	62	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sumter)	69	69
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Webster Elementary School)	69	58	11%
5th Grade Science (Sumter)	66	58	8%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	655	748	14.2%
African American	61	63	3.3%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	138	190	37.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	425	468	10.1%
Two or More Races	24	23	4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.1%	67.6%	3.5%

Schools Near Webster Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Webster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	349 S Market Blvd	Webster	33597	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 793-2828	738	41	18.0	52.7%	451 (61.1%)	59 (8.0%)	195 (26.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.1%)	47.3	1167^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.3%		55.8	954^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.4%	213	55.0	54.0	48.0	55.0	49.0	44.0	63.0	$11,774	$2,389	$9,385
Bushnell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	218 W Flannery Ave	Bushnell	33513	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 793-3501	719	46	15.6	48.0%	429 (59.7%)	62 (8.6%)	163 (22.7%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.5%)	72.1	591^st of 2256 public elementary schools	73.8%		71.4	600^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.2%	9	64.0	58.0	67.0	72.0	56.0	68.0	67.0	$12,326	$2,264	$10,063
Mascotte Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	460 Midway Ave	Mascotte	34753	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 429-2294	850	50	17.0	51.6%	266 (31.3%)	103 (12.1%)	437 (51.4%)	16 (1.9%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.4%)	51.3	1064^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.8%		50	1097^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.0%	33	54.0	47.0	46.0	65.0	55.0	61.0	54.0	$11,216	$2,511	$8,705
Lake Panasoffkee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	790 Cr 482n	Lake Panasoffkee	33538	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 793-1093	589	34	17.3	44.7%	433 (73.5%)	52 (8.8%)	67 (11.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.9%)	76.5	494^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.1%		71.5	599^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.3%	105	60.0	67.0	66.0	75.0	75.0	60.0	70.0	$12,954	$2,449	$10,505
Lacoochee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	38815 Cummer Rd	Dade City	33523	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 524-5600	298	18	16.8	82.6%	81 (27.2%)	75 (25.2%)	123 (41.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	34.5	1503^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	33.4%		23.1	1800^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.6%	297	52.0	28.0	51.0	52.0	52.0	47.0	41.0	$13,690	$3,005	$10,685
Groveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	930 Parkwood Ave	Groveland	34736	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 429-2472	735	51	14.4	51.3%	163 (22.2%)	194 (26.4%)	314 (42.7%)	15 (2.0%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	40 (5.4%)	15.2	2030^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.0%		17.3	1975^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.8%	55	29.0	38.0	37.0	33.0	40.0	32.0	34.0	$11,172	$2,356	$8,816
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27151 Roper Rd	Brooksville	34602	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 797-7045	743	47	15.8	76.3%	426 (57.3%)	86 (11.6%)	173 (23.3%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.1%)	35.9	1463^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	35.2%		31	1586^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.2%	123	48.0	38.0	45.0	65.0	37.0	36.0	51.0	$11,191	$2,163	$9,028
Leesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2229 South St	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 365-6308	871	48	18.1	62.8%	247 (28.4%)	274 (31.5%)	266 (30.5%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	74 (8.5%)	14.2	2056^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.9%		16.6	1994^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.0%	62	26.0	36.0	33.0	34.0	39.0	35.0	35.0	$11,883	$3,621	$8,263
Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center	Public	PK, KG-2	3101 Schoolview St	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 787-5757	248	24	10.3	64.1%	64 (25.8%)	101 (40.7%)	56 (22.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	22 (8.9%)								(n/a)
Wildwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Huey St	Wildwood	34785	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 748-3353	658	41	16.0	50.8%	232 (35.3%)	221 (33.6%)	144 (21.9%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (7.1%)								(n/a)	67.0			76.0				$11,492	$2,329	$9,162

Frequently Asked Questions about Webster Elementary School

Is Webster Elementary School a good school?

Webster Elementary School ranks 1167^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Webster Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 738 students attended Webster Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Webster Elementary School?

Students at Webster Elementary School are 61% White, 26% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Webster Elementary School in?

Sumter

What schools do graduates of Webster Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Webster Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Sumter Middle School
High : South Sumter High School

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