The top reported proficiency rate is 66% in Math. The lowest is 45% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Webster Elementary School
Webster Elementary School serves kindergarten through fourth grade in Plymouth, Indiana, as part of the Plymouth Community School Corporation. It is a regular public school, and its enrollment of roughly three hundred students places it at a size that allows for a neighborhood-school feel within the district’s elementary network. The student body is majority white, with a substantial Hispanic or Latino share and small numbers of Asian, Black, and multiracial students. About three in five students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a level that signals a middle-to-moderate-income peer environment rather than an affluent one.
Academically, Webster posts a mixed picture that leans positive in one subject. On the state’s ILEARN assessments, which are taken only by third and fourth graders at this school, math proficiency stands out as a clear strength. The share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard in math is well above what is typical for the county, and the school’s overall proficiency index across tested subjects lands in the top quartile relative to other districts in Marshall County. That index is a composite of math, English language arts, and science, and the math result is the main driver of that strong position. English language arts proficiency is roughly at the midpoint of the county range, with about half of students reaching the standard. Science results are lower, with fewer than half of tested students proficient. Because science is tested only in fourth grade, the sample is smaller, but the pattern is one a parent may want to ask the school about, particularly if a child shows interest in STEM fields early on.
The school does not serve grades that produce a graduation rate, and no chronic absenteeism data were available in the records we examined. The absence of those metrics is typical for a K-4 building, where the focus is on early literacy and numeracy foundations rather than high school outcomes. The school’s website and the district’s public materials did not indicate any specialized programs, such as magnet or Title I designations, so the academic pathway is the standard elementary curriculum delivered by the district.
Plymouth, the city where Webster sits, is the county seat of Marshall County and a small manufacturing hub. Major employers include Hoosier Racing Tire, Zentis, and several other industrial firms, giving the local economy a blue-collar base. The city’s population has grown modestly in recent years, and the housing market reflects that stability. Median home values in the area are below the state average but have been rising, making Plymouth a more affordable option relative to larger Indiana metros. The downtown has a historic district, a park with a farmer’s market and festival space, and a public library. The Marshall County Blueberry Festival, a large annual event, draws visitors to Centennial Park. Street life is quiet outside of festival weekends and Saturday markets, which fits the character of a small county-seat town. Schools are not concentrated in the downtown core but are within the city’s compact footprint, so the connection between home and school is a short local drive or bus ride.
The district itself has not undergone any major publicly reported changes recently, such as referendums, bond issues, or curriculum overhauls, at least none that were identified in the search we conducted. That suggests a stable operating environment with no recent disruptions for families to weigh.
For a parent evaluating Webster, the story is one of a solid academic performer in math, an average showing in reading, and a science result that could use attention. The school serves a diverse-by-small-town-standards population with a meaningful share of Hispanic students, and the economic profile is working class rather than affluent. The community is a traditional manufacturing town that is growing slowly, with housing that remains affordable. The school’s strengths are concentrated in early math instruction, and its overall academic standing is among the stronger elementary schools in the county. A family moving to Plymouth for a job in the industrial sector, or one looking for a reasonably priced home in a modestly growing county seat, will find Webster a competent option that matches the local character.
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