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Public elementary school · Watertown Unified School District · Watertown, Wisconsin

Webster Elementary

Webster Elementary rates 9.1, among the strongest elementary schools in Watertown Unified School District, where the rated median is 7.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.1this school

9.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Watertown Unified School District median is 7.7.

#71 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Watertown Unified School District: 5 elementary schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A Watertown Unified School District elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 71 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 1 of 10 in Watertown Unified School District.

Webster Elementary is listed in Watertown Unified 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.

Math62%9 points above the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 3–5 · 174 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading66%15 points above the Wisconsin average of 51%Grades 3–5 · 174 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 64% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
50% of the rating
Academics
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.4
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 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 53094; 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, 2009-2025; 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
$71,973
Median home value
$223,900
Median rent
$1,039/mo
College educated
22.2%
Homeownership
65.2%
Poverty rate
10%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53094; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
42
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
728/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Watertown. 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 (Watertown), 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
45%
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. Webster Elementarythis school
    9.1
  2. 8.3Compare →
  3. 7.7Compare →
  4. 7.0Compare →
  5. 4.8Compare →
  6. 3.1Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates 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.

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

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 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 373 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Webster Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Webster Elementary is 12.9:1. 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 WI?

Webster Elementary ranks #71 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Webster Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Webster Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 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 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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?

45.0% 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
373
Student-teacher ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Jefferson County
Rank in district
#1 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$14,825
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53094)
18,151
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
40

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

Related reading

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