Webster Elementary School

425 5th Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(School attendance zone shown in map)
2/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Webster Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 267 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : Bottom 50% in MN
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Webster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

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School Overview

Webster Elementary School's student population of 267 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
267 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Webster Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Webster Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MN)
#1528 out of 1860 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Webster Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Webster Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Webster Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Webster Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Webster Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Webster Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Webster Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
9%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Webster Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
41%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Webster Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
29%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Webster Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Webster Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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 Minnesota.
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Webster Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
35%
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 Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
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 Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Webster Elementary School's ranking?
Webster Elementary School is ranked #1528 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
What schools are Webster Elementary School often compared to?
Webster Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Waite Park Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
How many students attend Webster Elementary School?
267 students attend Webster Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Webster Elementary School students are Black, 29% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Webster Elementary School?
Webster Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Webster Elementary School offer ?
Webster Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Webster Elementary School part of?
Webster Elementary School is part of Minneapolis Public School District.
In what neighborhood is Webster Elementary School located?
Webster Elementary School is located in the Northeast Minneapolis neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN. There are 11 other public schools located in Northeast Minneapolis.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 267 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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