East Webster Elementary School

Summary:

East Webster Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mathiston, Mississippi, serving 418 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Webster County School District, which is ranked 21 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

East Webster Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 67.8% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 67.6% for the district and 57.7% for the state. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of white students (86.84%) compared to nearby schools like Sudduth Elementary and Henderson/Ward-Stewart Elementary in the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated District, which tend to have more diverse student populations. Despite this, East Webster Elementary serves a predominantly low-income population, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school's strong academic performance may be attributed to its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 14.4 students per teacher, which is lower than nearby schools like Eupora Elementary (11.6) and the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated District schools (14.2-14.3). This, combined with the school's consistent 4- or 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger, suggests that East Webster Elementary has effective teaching practices and a supportive learning environment that enables its students to thrive, even in the face of socioeconomic challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

230 South Street
Mathiston, MS 39752

(662) 263-8373

District: Webster County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
38^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,872

Students who attend East Webster Elementary School usually attend:

High:

East Webster High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 425

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

African American:

10.8%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Webster Elementary School ranks better than 90.3% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.26. (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 Racial makeup is: White (87.8%), African American (10.8%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Webster Elementary School is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare East Webster Elementary School employs 36.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Webster Elementary School is $9,872.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Webster County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Webster County School District 21^st of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Webster Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	76.77	77^th	394	80.5%
2009	74.26	87^th	392	77.8%
2010	67.23	125^th	403	69.0%
2011	60.94	169^th	418	59.6%
2012	71.48	109^th	414	73.7%
2013	76.05	90^th	408	77.9%
2014	83.02	40^th	394	89.8%
2015	87.06	38^th	402	90.5%
2016	85.06	41^st	394	89.6%
2017	79.70	67^th	406	83.5%
2018	80.16	64^th	404	84.2%
2019	78.20	73^rd	397	81.6%
2021	69.59	108^th	381	71.7%
2022	76.31	79^th	382	79.3%
2023	83.15	48^th	377	87.3%
2024	86.26	38^th	390	90.3%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East Webster Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	287	76	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	363
1991	276	113	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	389
1992	252	115	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	367
1993	244	101	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	345
1994	255	103	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	358
1995	264	97	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	361
1996	264	97	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	361
1997	296	92	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	388
1998	291	82	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	373
1999	284	82	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	366
2000	285	91	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	376
2001	299	78	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	377
2002	359	103	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	462
2003	359	103	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	462
2004	371	87	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	461
2005	383	83	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	467
2006	394	87	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	482
2007	372	86	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	459
2008	396	69	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	467
2009	391	67	0	0	0	0	0	458
2010	395	60	0	0	0	0	4	459
2011	397	65	0	1	0	0	4	467
2012	378	62	0	1	0	0	5	446
2013	400	59	1	2	0	0	7	469
2014	346	50	0	2	1	0	7	406
2015	343	58	0	3	1	0	5	410
2016	334	46	0	3	1	0	5	389
2017	340	47	0	4	1	1	5	398
2018	354	58	0	2	1	1	5	421
2019	349	47	0	2	0	0	7	405
2020	333	49	0	2	0	0	5	389
2021	330	54	0	1	0	0	5	390
2022	362	62	0	1	0	0	6	431
2023	363	49	0	0	0	0	6	418
2024	373	46	0	1	0	0	5	425

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 East Webster Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	363	20.8	17.4	n/a
1991	389	20.6	18.8	n/a
1992	367	20.7	17.7	50.7
1993	345	17.8	19.4	49
1994	358	19.6	18.3	47.8
1995	361	20.2	17.9	46.5
1996	361	20.2	17.9	46.5
1997	388	22.0	17.6	47.4
1998	373	21.6	17.3	46.9
1999	366	22.5	16.3	58.2
2000	376	23.8	15.8	57.7
2001	377	22.9	16.5	57.6
2002	462	29.4	15.7	60
2003	462	29.4	15.7	60
2004	461	30.3	15.2	53.6
2005	467	28.9	16.2	53.5
2006	482	27.5	17.5	52.3
2007	459	28.1	16.3	53.6
2008	467	28.3	16.5	47.3
2009	458	24.9	18.4	48
2010	459	24.2	18.9	50.5
2011	467	26.9	17.3	51.6
2012	446	26.3	16.9	52.5
2013	469	26.8	17.4	51.8
2014	406	22.7	17.8	53.2
2015	410	24.0	17.0	52.9
2016	389	25.0	15.5	54.8
2017	398	25.7	15.4	53
2018	421	26.0	16.1	53.2
2019	405	25.2	16.0	55.6
2020	389	27.9	13.9	52.2
2021	390	29.1	13.3	99.2
2022	431	29.8	14.4	99.3
2023	418	34.0	12.2	100
2024	425	36.5	11.6	47.3

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 East Webster Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	363	20.8	17.4	n/a
1991	389	20.6	18.8	n/a
1992	367	20.7	17.7	50.7
1993	345	17.8	19.4	49
1994	358	19.6	18.3	47.8
1995	361	20.2	17.9	46.5
1996	361	20.2	17.9	46.5
1997	388	22.0	17.6	47.4
1998	373	21.6	17.3	46.9
1999	366	22.5	16.3	58.2
2000	376	23.8	15.8	57.7
2001	377	22.9	16.5	57.6
2002	462	29.4	15.7	60
2003	462	29.4	15.7	60
2004	461	30.3	15.2	53.6
2005	467	28.9	16.2	53.5
2006	482	27.5	17.5	52.3
2007	459	28.1	16.3	53.6
2008	467	28.3	16.5	47.3
2009	458	24.9	18.4	48
2010	459	24.2	18.9	50.5
2011	467	26.9	17.3	51.6
2012	446	26.3	16.9	52.5
2013	469	26.8	17.4	51.8
2014	406	22.7	17.8	53.2
2015	410	24.0	17.0	52.9
2016	389	25.0	15.5	54.8
2017	398	25.7	15.4	53
2018	421	26.0	16.1	53.2
2019	405	25.2	16.0	55.6
2020	389	27.9	13.9	52.2
2021	390	29.1	13.3	99.2
2022	431	29.8	14.4	99.3
2023	418	34.0	12.2	100
2024	425	36.5	11.6	47.3

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 East Webster Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$6,673
2018	$7,522
2019	$8,592
2020	$9,996
2021	$9,113
2022	$9,872

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Webster Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 73^rd of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 48^th of 377 Elementary schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Webster Elementary School)	54.8	69.1	14.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Webster County School District)	50.4	66.4	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Webster Elementary School)	64.5	67.2	2.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Webster County School District)	48.8	59.5	10.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Webster Elementary School)	59	72.4	13.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Webster County School District)	57.2	73.1	15.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Webster Elementary School)	62.3	75.9	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Webster County School District)	66.4	73.1	6.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Webster Elementary School)	51.2	60.7	9.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Webster County School District)	46.2	60.1	13.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Webster Elementary School)	47.4	53.6	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Webster County School District)	44.3	48.8	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (East Webster Elementary School)	83.2	82.1	1.1%
5th Grade Science (Webster County School District)	74.3	74.8	0.5%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	405	418	3.2%
African American	47	49	4.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	349	363	4%
Two or More Races	7	6	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.6%	100%	44.4%

Schools Near East Webster Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
East Webster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	230 South Street	Mathiston	39752	Webster County	Webster County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 263-8373	425	37	11.6	47.3%	373 (87.8%)	46 (10.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	86.3	38^th of 390 public elementary schools	90.3%		83.2	48^th of 377 public elementary schools	87.3%	10	67.8	77.6	64.4		71.5	81.7	79.7		84.8	$9,872
Eupora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Naron Street	Eupora	39744	Webster County	Webster County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 258-6735	410	32	12.8	66.6%	270 (65.9%)	107 (26.1%)	7 (1.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.4%)	84.7	46^th of 390 public elementary schools	88.2%		72	94^th of 377 public elementary schools	75.1%	48	67.3	75.0	68.4		63.6	83.4	68.4		88.3	$10,087
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	127 Sturgis Maben Road	Sturgis	39769	Oktibbeha County	Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 465-7956	196	16	12.0	80.6%	99 (50.5%)	96 (49.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41	242^nd of 390 public elementary schools	37.9%		44.3	208^th of 377 public elementary schools	44.8%	34	42.3	45.0	36.7		46.2	60.0	50.0		66.7	$13,625
Ackerman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8475 Ms Hwy 15	Ackerman	39735	Choctaw County	Choctaw County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 285-4052	461	40	11.5	64.0%	323 (70.1%)	117 (25.4%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	90.5	20^th of 390 public elementary schools	94.9%		88.4	27^th of 377 public elementary schools	92.8%	7	78.2	92.5	90.2	61.7	54.5	73.2	90.2	88.3	94.2	$12,741
West Clay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	450 Joe Stevens Road	Cedarbluff	39741	Clay County	West Point Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 494-2350	101	12	8.4	100.0%	8 (7.9%)	89 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	51.8	194^th of 390 public elementary schools	50.3%		53.3	169^th of 377 public elementary schools	55.2%	25	69.2	62.6	33.3	40.0	69.2	43.8	50.0	53.3	41.6	$21,255
Henderson/Ward-Stewart Elementary	Public	2-4	200-C Dr. Martin Luther King D	Starkville	39759	Oktibbeha County	Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 324-4160	1,061	68	15.5	68.5%	328 (30.9%)	668 (63.0%)	14 (1.3%)	41 (3.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)	38.5	249^th of 390 public elementary schools	36.2%		43.8	213^th of 377 public elementary schools	43.5%	36	47.5	50.3			41.0	46.7				$11,750
Sudduth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	101 Greenfield Drive	Starkville	39759	Oktibbeha County	Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 324-4150	891	65	13.7	68.9%	245 (27.5%)	589 (66.1%)	15 (1.7%)	37 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)								(n/a)										$10,869

Frequently Asked Questions about East Webster Elementary School

Is East Webster Elementary School a good school?

Yes. East Webster Elementary School ranks in the top 9.7% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What district is East Webster Elementary School in?

Webster County School District

What is the racial makeup of East Webster Elementary School?

Students at East Webster Elementary School are 88% White, 11% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend East Webster Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 425 students attended East Webster Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of East Webster Elementary School attend?

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

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