Top Rankings
Webster Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 8,006 students in Webster Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Webster Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
8,006 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
640 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Webster Central School District, which is ranked #278 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#262 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
78%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.72
# American Indian Students
13 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
223 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
629 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
29%
# Black Students
333 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
6,456 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
81%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
348 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
230
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
525
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
558
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
544
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
585
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
586
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
581
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
577
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
627
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
591
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
652
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
604
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
666
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
613
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
67
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,480 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,781 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$188 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$198 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,480
$31,353
Spending / Student
$24,781
$32,230
Best Webster Central School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Webster-schroeder High School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
875 Ridge Rd
Webster, NY 14580
(585) 670-5000
Webster, NY 14580
(585) 670-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,314 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas High School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Five Mile Line Rd
Webster, NY 14580
(585) 671-7520
Webster, NY 14580
(585) 671-7520
Grades: 9-12
| 1,258 students
Rank: #33.
Plank Road South Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
715 Plank Rd
Webster, NY 14580
(585) 671-3190
Webster, NY 14580
(585) 671-3190
Grades: PK-5
| 586 students
Rank: #44.
Klem Road North Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1015 Klem Rd
Webster, NY 14580
(585) 872-1770
Webster, NY 14580
(585) 872-1770
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #55.
Willink Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 Publishers Pkwy
Webster, NY 14580
(585) 670-1030
Webster, NY 14580
(585) 670-1030
Grades: 6-8
| 925 students
Rank: #66.
Spry Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
119 South Ave
Webster, NY 14580
(585) 265-6500
Webster, NY 14580
(585) 265-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 883 students
Rank: #77.
Schlegel Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1548 Schlegel Rd
Webster, NY 14580
(585) 265-2500
Webster, NY 14580
(585) 265-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #88.
Plank Road North Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
705 Plank Rd
Webster, NY 14580
(585) 671-8858
Webster, NY 14580
(585) 671-8858
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #99.
Klem Road South Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Klem Rd
Webster, NY 14580
(585) 872-1320
Webster, NY 14580
(585) 872-1320
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #1010.
State Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1401 State Rd
Webster, NY 14580
(585) 872-4200
Webster, NY 14580
(585) 872-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #1111.
Dewitt Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
722 Dewitt Rd
Webster, NY 14580
(585) 671-0710
Webster, NY 14580
(585) 671-0710
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Webster Central School District?
Webster Central School District manages 11 public schools serving 8,006 students.
What is the rank of Webster Central School District?
Webster Central School District is ranked #278 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Webster Central School District?
81% of Webster Central School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Webster Central School District?
Webster Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Webster Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,781 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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