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Public elementary school · Escanaba Area Public Schools · Escanaba, Michigan

Webster Kindergarten Center

Webster Kindergarten Center rates 4.8, right at the middle of Escanaba Area Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Escanaba Area Public Schools median is 5.1.

#2,641 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Escanaba Area Public Schools: 3 elementary schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

An Escanaba Area Public Schools elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,641 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 5 of 5 in Escanaba Area Public Schools.

Webster Kindergarten Center is listed in Escanaba Area Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math55%33 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Reading45%32 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 38 points across the 9-year record (2009–2017) and has held near 50% recently.2017 EdFacts; 18 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.5
50% of the rating
Academics
8.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2017–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2017) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 49829; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2017; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Webster Kindergarten Center and the 15 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$45,808
Median home value
$139,000
Median rent
$667/mo
College educated
18.5%
Homeownership
67.4%
Poverty rate
18.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49829; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
61
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
75
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,761/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Escanaba. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Escanaba), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
70.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.6Compare →
  2. Webster Kindergarten Centerthis school
    4.8
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Webster Kindergarten Center.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Webster Kindergarten Center serve?

Webster Kindergarten Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through Kindergarten.

How many students attend Webster Kindergarten Center?

Webster Kindergarten Center has an enrollment of approximately 226 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Webster Kindergarten Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Webster Kindergarten Center is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Webster Kindergarten Center rank in MI?

Webster Kindergarten Center ranks #2,641 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Webster Kindergarten Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Webster Kindergarten Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Webster Kindergarten Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Webster Kindergarten Center has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

Is Webster Kindergarten Center a charter school?

No, Webster Kindergarten Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Webster Kindergarten Center a Title I school?

No, Webster Kindergarten Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Webster Kindergarten Center?

70.8% of students at Webster Kindergarten Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – Kindergarten
Enrollment
226
Student-teacher ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Delta County
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$13,739
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 49829)
16,859
Area average commute
13.2 min
Area median age
47.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.