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#1628 of 1,992 schools in MN

Webster Elementary

Elementary School · Minneapolis Public School District · Minneapolis, MN

A Minneapolis Public School District elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

425 5TH STREET NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

  • Math 22% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 32% proficient (2022)
  • 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change-2.04 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-4.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.7:1
District spending per student$21,839
Chronic Absenteeism50.7%

Students at Webster Elementary score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency32%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 27% in 2022, across a 7-year record (2016–2022).

Show all 7 years
2016
Math
50%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2016-2022) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2016-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 14 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Webster Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Minneapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 83Very Walkable
  • Transit 62Good Transit
  • Bike 98Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: High6,330/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Minneapolis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$84,252

Median home value

$354,200

Median rent

$1,497/mo

College educated

57.7%

Homeownership

38.7%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55413; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mps Metro HaEnrollment path unverified6.0K–120.0 mi30Compare →
Las Estrellas ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–50.5 mi383Compare →
Heartwood Montessori School Northeast MinneapolisPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.6 mi3Compare →
Marcy ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–50.6 mi424Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Minneapolis Public School District

Schools in district
98
Rank in district
#62 of 78
District spending per student
$21,839NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Webster Elementary is listed in Minneapolis Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Webster Elementary

Webster Elementary is a public elementary school in Minneapolis, MN, part of Minneapolis Public School District, serving approximately 268 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,628 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Webster Elementary

What grades does Webster Elementary serve?

Webster Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Webster Elementary?

Webster Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 268 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Webster Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Webster Elementary is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Webster Elementary rank in MN?

Webster Elementary ranks #1,628 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Webster Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Webster Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Webster Elementary has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022).

Is Webster Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Webster Elementary a Title I school?

No, Webster Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

67.9% of students at Webster Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
268
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Hennepin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
50.7%
Area population (ZIP 55413)
14,328
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
35.1
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 55413; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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