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Public elementary school · Webster County Schools · Webster Springs, West Virginia

Webster Springs Elementary School

Webster Springs Elementary School rates 4.8, below most Webster County Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

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 Webster County Schools median is 5.4.

#520 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Webster County Schools: 3 elementary schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Webster County Schools elementary school where students score 38 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 520 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 4 of 4 in Webster County Schools.

Webster Springs Elementary School is listed in Webster County 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.

Math39%6 points below the West Virginia average of 45%Grades 3–6 · 135 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading37%11 points below the West Virginia average of 48%Grades 3–6 · 136 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2021, reaching 38% in 2025.2025 WVGSA; 41 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.2
50% of the rating
Academics
5.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.8
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 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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 WVGSA · 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 WVGSA · 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 26288; 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 Springs Elementary School 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
$37,348
Median home value
$88,300
Median rent
$522/mo
College educated
18.5%
Homeownership
74.6%
Poverty rate
23.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26288; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
8
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Webster Springs Elementary School serve?

Webster Springs Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Webster Springs Elementary School?

Webster Springs Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 208 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Webster Springs Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Webster Springs Elementary School is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Webster Springs Elementary School rank in WV?

Webster Springs Elementary School ranks #520 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Webster Springs Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Webster Springs Elementary School 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 Springs Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Webster Springs Elementary School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Webster Springs Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Webster Springs Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
208
Student-teacher ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Webster County
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$14,065
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 26288)
2,958
Area average commute
32.3 min
Area median age
52.2

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

Related reading

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