Webster School District

77 Poland Street
Webster, MA 01570
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Webster School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 738 students in Webster School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschool in Webster School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
1,712 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
17,560 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Webster School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#375 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
42%
18%
44%
18%
44%
72%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
40%
31%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
44%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,888 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,884 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,888
$23,855
Spending / Student
$21,884
$24,613

Best Webster School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Park Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
58 Park Avenue
Webster, MA 01570
(508) 943-4554
Gr: PK-4 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,712 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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