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Webster County Elementary/Middle School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

962^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Webster County Elementary/Middle School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Preston, Georgia, with 193 students. The school is part of the Webster County School District, which is ranked 181 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $13,899 to $14,291 over the past few years, and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.3 to 10.5, Webster County Elementary/Middle School consistently underperforms the state average on the Georgia Milestones assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were significantly lower than the state averages, with the largest gaps in 5th grade Mathematics (13.3% vs. 42.6%) and 8th grade Science (4.5% vs. 28.8%). The school also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 92.31% to 100% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Sumter County Elementary School, Sumter County Primary School, Schley County Elementary School, and L.K. Moss Elementary School, generally outperform Webster County Elementary/Middle School on the Georgia Milestones assessments, despite serving similar student populations with high percentages of free or reduced-price lunch recipients. Additionally, Webster County Elementary/Middle School's performance on the Georgia Milestones assessments has been declining over the past several years, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 777 out of 1,244 Georgia elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 962 out of 1,238 in 2024-2025.

170

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,809

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7168 Washington St
Preston, GA 31824

(229) 828-3365

District: Webster County

Students who attend Webster County Elementary/Middle School usually attend:

High:

Webster County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.9%

African American:

42.4%

Hispanic:

5.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 25th percentile in 2015 → 22nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (24% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Social Studies scores 39 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

Georgia avg42%

Elementary school

962^nd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

402^nd of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

181^st of 206Webster County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	962 of 1238	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	912 of 1248	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.0	851 of 1242	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.8	777 of 1244	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.9	813 of 1214	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.9	915 of 1234	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.9	843 of 1209	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.2	811 of 1205	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.3	811 of 1233	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	25.6	934 of 1240	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	66.6	464 of 1231	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.6	512 of 1225	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.5	566 of 1201	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.8	645 of 1212	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.6	745 of 1183	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	28.5	911 of 1133	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.8	844 of 1134	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.2	886 of 1125	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.8	826 of 1101	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	402 of 584	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.8	433 of 588	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	462 of 577	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.5	327 of 567	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.3	366 of 542	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.6	255 of 559	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.1	318 of 543	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.1	338 of 539	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.2	367 of 545	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.7	257 of 537	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.1	219 of 521	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.2	146 of 527	72.3%	★★★★☆
2012	61.8	207 of 508	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.0	246 of 504	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	48.7	286 of 494	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.0	325 of 466	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	30.0	375 of 462	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.4	361 of 445	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	46.4	264 of 420	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics33%-13 vs state

English Language Arts28%-12 vs state

Science16%-21 vs state

Social Studies0%-39 vs state

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Schools Near Webster County Elementary/Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)				Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Webster County Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	7168 Washington St	Preston	31824	Webster County	Webster County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 828-3365	170	19	9.1	100.0%	78 (45.9%)	72 (42.4%)	10 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)	22.7	962^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	22.3%		26.1	912^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.9%	50		30.4	20.0	31.8		26.1	13.3	54.5	33.3	4.5	0.0	$23,809	$2,018	$21,791
Stewart County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15582 Ga Highway 27	Lumpkin	31815	Stewart County	Stewart County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 838-4374	142	17	8.4	100.0%	4 (2.8%)	132 (93.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	25.3	924^th of 1238 public elementary schools	25.4%		23.2	961^st of 1248 public elementary schools	23.0%	37	26.3	24.0	5.3		63.2	28.0	5.3		15.8			$31,132	$5,178	$25,953
L. K. Moss Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1707 Pineville Rd	Buena Vista	31803	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 649-5567	606	40	15.0	100.0%	295 (48.7%)	182 (30.0%)	95 (15.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.0%)	25.3	926^th of 1238 public elementary schools	25.2%		29.8	858^th of 1248 public elementary schools	31.3%	68	17.7	22.1	22.8		39.6	20.9	32.6		29.3			$13,747	$2,255	$11,492
Schley County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1997 US Highway 19 S	Ellaville	31806	Schley County	Schley County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 937-0550	604	42	14.2	51.2%	461 (76.3%)	82 (13.6%)	31 (5.1%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	78.7	248^th of 1238 public elementary schools	80.0%		84.7	182^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	85.4%	66	58.0	44.8	62.3		58.4	49.0	63.6		64.9			$14,115	$845	$13,271
Sumter County Elementary School	Public	2-3	438 Bumphead Rd	Americus	31719	Sumter County	Sumter County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 924-7835	539	44	12.3	100.0%	35 (6.5%)	411 (76.3%)	73 (13.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)								(n/a)	12.9				20.6							$15,628	$3,411	$12,217
Sumter County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	123 Learning Ln	Americus	31719	Sumter County	Sumter County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 924-1012	724	57	12.7	100.0%	48 (6.6%)	518 (71.5%)	129 (17.8%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)								(n/a)												$19,167	$4,094	$15,073

Frequently Asked Questions about Webster County Elementary/Middle School

What schools do graduates of Webster County Elementary/Middle School attend?

Students who attend Webster County Elementary/Middle School usually go on to attend:

High : Webster County High School

What district is Webster County Elementary/Middle School in?

Webster County

How many students attend Webster County Elementary/Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 170 students attended Webster County Elementary/Middle School.

Is Webster County Elementary/Middle School a good school?

Webster County Elementary/Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.3% of Georgia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Webster County Elementary/Middle School?

Students at Webster County Elementary/Middle School are 46% White, 42% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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