The top reported proficiency rate is 59% in Science. The lowest is 45% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Webster Elementary
Webster Elementary serves the youngest students in the Webster School District, a pre-kindergarten through fourth-grade building in the small rural village of Webster, Wisconsin. The village acts as a local commercial and educational hub for the surrounding townships, and the school sits at the center of that role, alongside the district’s middle-high school. The area has experienced slow but steady growth, and the district itself covers a wide rural territory including several townships in Burnett and Douglas Counties.
With an enrollment that is small for a public school at this grade band, Webster Elementary draws from a student body that is predominantly white, with a notable share of students identifying as two or more races and smaller numbers of American Indian or Hispanic students. A substantial share of students come from low-income households, as measured by free or reduced-price meal eligibility. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about how those populations are served.
Academically, the school participates in Wisconsin’s Forward assessments in grades three and four. In third grade, math and English language arts proficiency each hovered near the midpoint, with both subjects showing a similar share of students meeting the state’s proficient-or-above benchmark. By fourth grade, the picture shifted: English language arts proficiency held at about the same level, but math proficiency was notably lower, sitting well below the halfway mark. Science and social studies, tested only in fourth grade, each saw about half of students reaching proficiency. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency index landed above the midpoint when compared with other districts in Burnett County. Participation in state testing was complete, with every enrolled student taking the exams.
The school does not serve grades that produce a graduation rate or chronic absenteeism measure, so those metrics do not apply here. The district brief found no recent major changes such as referendums, construction projects, or curriculum shifts, so the academic program has operated without a recent disruption that would be evident from public records.
For a family considering Webster Elementary, the school offers a small-scale setting in a quiet rural community where the school is a clear civic anchor. The academic results are mixed: the school holds its own against other county districts overall, but the drop in fourth-grade math proficiency is a point worth exploring with the staff. The high level of economic need among families means the school likely directs resources toward supporting students who face challenges outside the classroom. A parent looking for a tight-knit elementary experience in a part of Wisconsin that is still growing slowly, with a straightforward pre-K-through-four structure that feeds into the district’s combined middle and high school, may find this a natural fit. Those seeking very strong math outcomes or extensive enrichment offerings in the early grades will want to ask what interventions and programs the school has in place.
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