Webster Kindergarten Center

www.eskymos.com

224 Students

Elementary School K - K

School Overview

Webster Elementary School is a public school located in Escanaba, Michigan, serving as part of the Escanaba Area Public Schools district. Situated at 1209 North 19th Street, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and shares the district’s "Eskymo" identity. It focuses on providing a foundational educational experience for students in the elementary grades, emphasizing both academic growth and the development of core social and personal skills in a supportive, neighborhood-focused environment.

As a member of the Escanaba school system, Webster Elementary benefits from the district’s broader resources and commitment to preparing students for middle and high school success. The school maintains a strong connection to the local community, often leveraging its website (eskymos.com) to keep parents and guardians informed about district-wide initiatives, school calendars, and academic programming. With its central role in the local educational landscape, the school strives to foster a collaborative atmosphere where teachers, students, and families work together to achieve positive learning outcomes.

224

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Webster Kindergarten Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	200
Hispanic	5
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	11
American Indian	4

White
200 (89.3 %)
Two or More
11 (4.9 %)
Hispanic
5 (2.2 %)
American Indian
4 (1.8 %)
Black
3 (1.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Escanaba Area Public Schools
Phone:	(906)786-6118
Website:	http://www.eskymos.com
Grade Range:	K - K
Total Students:	224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	113
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 224