Webster Area Elementary - 03

Webster Area 18-5
102 E Ninth Ave
Webster, SD 57274
265 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Webster Area Elementary is a public school located in Webster, South Dakota, serving the local community within the Webster Area School District. As an elementary institution, it focuses on foundational education, typically catering to students from kindergarten through the early elementary grades. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement, ensuring that children in the Webster area receive a quality education rooted in the values of the local community.

The school operates as part of a smaller, close-knit district, which often allows for a more personalized approach to teaching and stronger relationships between students, staff, and families. By utilizing resources provided through their district portal, the school emphasizes both traditional curriculum standards and the development of essential life skills. Webster Area Elementary serves as a central hub for childhood development in the region, striving to prepare its students for successful transitions into middle school and beyond.
265
Total Students
17.4
Full-Time Teachers
15.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
34.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    231 (87.2 %)
  • Two or More
    14 (5.3 %)
  • American Indian
    12 (4.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    8 (3.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Webster Area 18-5
Phone: (605)345-4651
Website: http://www.webster.k12.sd.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 265
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 73
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 19

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 28
Kindergarten 52
Grade 1 38
Grade 2 43
Grade 3 37
Grade 4 34
Grade 5 33
Gender Ratio