Webster Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Webster Elementary School serves 281 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
281 students
This chart displays total students of Webster Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Webster Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Webster Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Webster Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Webster Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Webster Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Webster Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Webster Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
95%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Webster Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Webster Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Webster Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Webster Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Webster Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Webster Elementary School?
281 students attend Webster Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Webster Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Webster Elementary School?
Webster Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Webster Elementary School offer ?
Webster Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Webster Elementary School part of?
Webster Elementary School is part of Oskaloosa Community School District.

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