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Public elementary school · Minneapolis Public School District · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Webster Elementary

Webster Elementary rates 3.8, below most Minneapolis Public School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.8this school

3.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Minneapolis Public School District median is 6.7.

#1,951 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Minneapolis Public School District: 41 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Minneapolis Public School District elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,951 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 77 of 78 in Minneapolis Public School District.

Webster Elementary is listed in Minneapolis Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math13%39 points below the Minnesota average of 52%Grades 3–5 · 130 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading18%32 points below the Minnesota average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 131 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2021, to 16% in 2025, across a 10-year record (2016–2025).2025 MCA; 26 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.0
50% of the rating
Academics
2.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 25% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

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 · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Webster Elementary and the 20 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
$84,252
Median home value
$354,200
Median rent
$1,497/mo
College educated
57.7%
Homeownership
38.7%
Poverty rate
9.2%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
83
Very Walkable
Transit Score
62
Good Transit
Bike Score
98
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
5,507/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Minneapolis. 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 (Minneapolis), 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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
67.9%
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.
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  9. Webster Elementarythis school
    3.8
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Webster Elementary.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

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 #1,951 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Webster Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Webster Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Webster Elementary has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
268
Student-teacher ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Hennepin County
Rank in district
#77 of 78
Schools in district
98
District spending per student
$21,839
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55413)
14,328
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
35.1

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

Related reading

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