Webster County Elementary/Middle School

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Webster County Elementary/Middle School ranks 912 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Webster County Elementary/Middle School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Preston, Georgia, with 195 students. The school is part of the Webster County School District, which is ranked 177 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on the Georgia Milestones assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 47.8% across different grade levels and subjects, while the state averages ranged from 25.6% to 48.2%. This indicates significant academic challenges at the school. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.69% to 92.31% over the past few years, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $13,899 to $14,291 in recent years, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.4 to 10.8, the academic outcomes do not reflect this level of investment.

Comparing Webster County Elementary/Middle School to nearby schools, such as Sumter County Elementary School, Sumter County Primary School, Schley County Elementary School, L.K. Moss Elementary School, and Stewart County Elementary School, highlights the wide range of academic performance and student demographics in the region. For example, Schley County Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average on the Georgia Milestones assessments and has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (49.47%). The declining performance of Webster County Elementary/Middle School, with its ranking dropping from 464 out of 1,231 Georgia elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 912 out of 1,248 in 2023-2024, suggests that the school is struggling to improve student learning outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

7168 Washington St
Preston, GA 31824

(229) 828-3365

District: Webster County

SchoolDigger Rank:
912^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,291

Students who attend Webster County Elementary/Middle School usually attend:

High:

Webster County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 193

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.6%

White:

42.0%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Webster County Elementary/Middle School ranks worse than 73.1% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.07. (See more...)

Compare Details Webster County Elementary/Middle School ranks worse than 73.6% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.76. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (46.6%), White (42%), Hispanic (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Webster County Elementary/Middle School is 9.3. (See more...)

Compare Webster County Elementary/Middle School employs 20.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Webster County Elementary/Middle School is $14,291.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Webster County Elementary/Middle School 433^rd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Webster County Elementary/Middle School in the ranking list.)

Webster County:

SchoolDigger ranks Webster County 177^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Webster County Elementary/Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	32.81	826^th	1101	25.0%
2007	29.22	886^th	1125	21.2%
2008	33.83	844^th	1134	25.6%
2009	28.53	911^th	1133	19.6%
2010	46.61	745^th	1183	37.0%
2011	54.77	645^th	1212	46.8%
2012	60.54	566^th	1201	52.9%
2013	63.58	512^th	1225	58.2%
2014	66.60	464^th	1231	62.3%
2015	25.64	934^th	1240	24.7%
2016	34.25	811^th	1233	34.2%
2017	32.20	811^th	1205	32.7%
2018	30.93	843^rd	1209	30.3%
2019	25.88	915^th	1234	25.9%
2021	29.92	813^th	1214	33.0%
2022	34.78	777^th	1244	37.5%
2023	29.03	851^st	1242	31.5%
2024	26.07	912^th	1248	26.9%

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

Rank History for Webster County Elementary/Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	46.39	264^th	420	37.1%
2007	31.36	361^st	445	18.9%
2008	29.97	375^th	462	18.8%
2009	41.02	325^th	466	30.3%
2010	48.75	286^th	494	42.1%
2011	55.99	246^th	504	51.2%
2012	61.78	207^th	508	59.3%
2013	70.22	146^th	527	72.3%
2014	61.09	219^th	521	58.0%
2015	49.75	257^th	537	52.1%
2016	34.22	367^th	545	32.7%
2017	38.11	338^th	539	37.3%
2018	41.14	318^th	543	41.4%
2019	51.64	255^th	559	54.4%
2021	32.30	366^th	542	32.5%
2022	40.52	327^th	567	42.3%
2023	20.37	462^nd	577	19.9%
2024	26.76	433^rd	588	26.4%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Webster County Elementary/Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	184	222	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2005	175	224	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	4	410
2006	155	197	0	8	3	n/a	n/a	6	369
2007	171	184	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	8	376
2008	166	200	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	12	392
2009	153	195	0	15	2	n/a	n/a	14	379
2010	189	163	3	24	0	0	6	0	385
2011	173	158	7	19	0	0	10	0	367
2012	159	150	2	21	0	0	10	0	342
2013	156	140	1	18	0	0	11	0	326
2014	127	127	3	27	0	0	12	0	296
2015	145	137	1	22	0	0	9	0	314
2016	138	123	1	22	0	0	9	0	293
2017	131	107	2	16	1	0	8	0	265
2018	107	113	1	21	3	0	8	0	253
2019	81	115	1	15	3	0	9	0	224
2020	84	112	1	10	1	0	7	0	215
2021	80	99	1	17	1	0	6	0	204
2022	70	97	1	16	1	0	3	0	188
2023	78	94	1	14	3	0	5	0	195
2024	81	90	0	11	3	0	8	0	193

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Webster County Elementary/Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	414	27.6	15.0	74.9
2005	410	29.3	14.0	68.5
2006	369	25.3	14.6	66.1
2007	376	28.0	13.4	68.8
2008	392	27.5	14.3	69.5
2009	379	26.6	14.2	68.2
2010	385	24.8	15.5	77.1
2011	367	25.2	14.5	75.7
2012	342	24.7	13.8	78.7
2013	326	25.1	12.9	77.3
2014	296	23.2	12.7	83.1
2015	314	24.0	13.0	77.1
2016	293	24.0	12.2	56.3
2017	265	23.6	11.2	75.5
2018	253	23.1	10.9	76.7
2019	224	22.3	10.0	75.9
2020	215	22.3	9.6	90.2
2021	204	18.8	10.8	90.7
2022	188	17.8	10.5	n/a
2023	195	20.7	9.4	92.3
2024	193	20.7	9.3	100

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 County Elementary/Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	414	27.6	15.0	74.9
2005	410	29.3	14.0	68.5
2006	369	25.3	14.6	66.1
2007	376	28.0	13.4	68.8
2008	392	27.5	14.3	69.5
2009	379	26.6	14.2	68.2
2010	385	24.8	15.5	77.1
2011	367	25.2	14.5	75.7
2012	342	24.7	13.8	78.7
2013	326	25.1	12.9	77.3
2014	296	23.2	12.7	83.1
2015	314	24.0	13.0	77.1
2016	293	24.0	12.2	56.3
2017	265	23.6	11.2	75.5
2018	253	23.1	10.9	76.7
2019	224	22.3	10.0	75.9
2020	215	22.3	9.6	90.2
2021	204	18.8	10.8	90.7
2022	188	17.8	10.5	n/a
2023	195	20.7	9.4	92.3
2024	193	20.7	9.3	100

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 County Elementary/Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$872 (6.3%)	$13,040 (93.7%)	$13,912
2018	$797 (5.7%)	$13,102 (94.3%)	$13,898
2019	$1,008 (7.1%)	$13,282 (92.9%)	$14,291

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Webster County Elementary/Middle 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 915^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 851^st of 1242 Elementary schools	5.6%
Ranks 255^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 462^nd of 577 Middle schools	34.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Webster County Elementary/Middle School)	38.1	35.3	2.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Webster County)	38.1	35.3	2.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Webster County Elementary/Middle School)	38.1	29.4	8.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Webster County)	38.1	29.4	8.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Webster County Elementary/Middle School)	38.9	27.3	11.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Webster County)	38.9	27.3	11.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	37.6	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Webster County Elementary/Middle School)	16.7	18.2	1.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Webster County)	16.7	18.2	1.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	43.9	5.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Webster County Elementary/Middle School)	26.9	39.1	12.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Webster County)	26.9	39.1	12.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Webster County Elementary/Middle School)	15.4	26.1	10.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Webster County)	15.4	26.1	10.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Webster County Elementary/Middle School)	30.8	26.1	4.7%
5th Grade Science (Webster County)	30.8	26.1	4.7%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Webster County Elementary/Middle School)	35	13	22%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Webster County)	35	13	22%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Webster County Elementary/Middle School)	20	4.3	15.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Webster County)	20	4.3	15.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Webster County Elementary/Middle School)	37.5	34.8	2.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Webster County)	37.5	34.8	2.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Webster County Elementary/Middle School)	41.7	21.7	20%
7th Grade Mathematics (Webster County)	41.7	21.7	20%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Webster County Elementary/Middle School)	40	29.2	10.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Webster County)	40	29.2	10.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Webster County Elementary/Middle School)	50	16.7	33.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Webster County)	50	16.7	33.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Webster County Elementary/Middle School)	40	0	40%
8th Grade Science (Webster County)	40	0	40%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Webster County Elementary/Middle School)	40	8.3	31.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Webster County)	40	8.3	31.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	224	195	12.9%
African American	115	94	18.3%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	15	14	6.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	81	78	3.7%
Two or More Races	9	5	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.9%	92.3%	16.4%

Schools Near Webster County Elementary/Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Webster County Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	7168 Washington St	Preston	31824	Webster County	Webster County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 828-3365	193	21	9.3	100.0%	81 (42.0%)	90 (46.6%)	11 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	26.1	912^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.9%		29	851^st of 1242 public elementary schools	31.5%	61	21.7	10.5	20.0	38.1	29.2	30.0	47.8	5.3	0.0	23.8	20.8	25.0	26.7	5.0	5.0	$14,291	$1,009	$13,282
Stewart County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15582 Ga Highway 27	Lumpkin	31815	Stewart County	Stewart County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 838-4374	157	19	8.1	100.0%	3 (1.9%)	147 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	23.2	961^st of 1248 public elementary schools	23.0%		10.1	1181^st of 1242 public elementary schools	4.9%	220	30.8	4.8	25.0				42.3	23.8	20.8				16.7			$16,006	$2,127	$13,879
L. K. Moss Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1707 Pineville Rd	Buena Vista	31803	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 649-5567	599	38	15.8	96.0%	308 (51.4%)	180 (30.1%)	86 (14.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	29.8	858^th of 1248 public elementary schools	31.3%		30.4	827^th of 1242 public elementary schools	33.4%	31	26.4	19.1	41.7				30.8	31.5	28.6				29.8			$10,491	$1,451	$9,040
Schley County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1997 US Highway 19 S	Ellaville	31806	Schley County	Schley County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 937-0550	559	40	14.0	60.5%	439 (78.5%)	66 (11.8%)	25 (4.5%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	84.7	182^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	85.4%		80.8	220^th of 1242 public elementary schools	82.3%	38	47.2	55.8	70.4				55.1	68.8	67.9				70.4			$9,910	$539	$9,372
Sumter County Elementary School	Public	2-3	438 Bumphead Rd	Americus	31719	Sumter County	Sumter County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 924-7835	541	38	14.2	100.0%	31 (5.7%)	411 (76.0%)	77 (14.2%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.2%)								(n/a)	20.7						29.5									$10,122	$1,714	$8,409
Sumter County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	123 Learning Ln	Americus	31719	Sumter County	Sumter County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 924-1012	771	52	14.9	100.0%	61 (7.9%)	575 (74.6%)	105 (13.6%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.1%)								(n/a)																$11,557	$1,924	$9,633

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