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Webster Elementary School

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Webster Elementary School ranks 1213 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-4

1213^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Webster Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 2-4 in Rushville, Illinois, with 181 students. It is part of the Schuyler-Industry CUSD 5 district, which is ranked 700 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Webster Elementary consistently outperforms its district in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with 38.3% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to 31.5% for the district, and 40.2% proficient or better in Math compared to 26.3% for the district. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.7% in 2022-2023 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, while female students perform better than male students, the white student and special education student subgroups rank in the bottom 25% of Illinois schools, indicating achievement gaps that need to be addressed.

Webster Elementary's spending per student has increased significantly, from $10,951 in 2021-2022 to $16,398 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the nearby Washington Elementary School ($10,960). However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 706 out of 2,052 Illinois elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 1,213 out of 2,056 in 2024-2025, suggesting it is not keeping pace with improvements in other Illinois elementary schools. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.04% to 56.9% over the past few years, indicating a high-need student population that may require additional support and resources.

183

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,435

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

310 N Monroe St
Rushville, IL 62681-1068

(217) 322-4311

District: Schuyler-Industry CUSD 5

Students who attend Webster Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Rushville-Industry High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Two or more races:

3.3%

African American:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (39% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg29%

Illinois avg46%

1,213^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

700^th of 811Schuyler-Industry CUSD 5 among Illinois districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	1213 of 2056	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.1	1001 of 2067	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.9	1175 of 2077	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	1091 of 2082	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.4	1107 of 1948	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.6	1326 of 2086	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.5	1333 of 2037	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.9	1310 of 2044	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.3	1185 of 2046	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.6	706 of 2052	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.0	706 of 2093	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.5	871 of 2167	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.8	1001 of 2166	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.0	841 of 2147	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.9	708 of 2139	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	900 of 1942	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	763 of 1942	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.9	1036 of 1957	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.5	736 of 1970	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.9	773 of 1680	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.8	1241 of 2019	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.0	1263 of 1964	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	870 of 1800	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	702 of 1793	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.1	1143 of 1808	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.6	566 of 1763	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.6	594 of 1514	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.6	1118 of 1816	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.6	810 of 1765	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	1407 of 1947	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.7	1171 of 1959	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.5	1200 of 1984	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.6	1369 of 1977	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.8	1333 of 1707	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.4	1349 of 2019	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.4	1329 of 1972	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	835 of 1292	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.9	455 of 1195	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.6	719 of 1156	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.9	701 of 1113	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.3	511 of 640	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.6	1053 of 1194	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.1	334 of 763	56.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	17.5	1221 of 1389	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.3	1032 of 1392	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	1202 of 1419	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.3	1191 of 1425	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.5	1115 of 1308	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.1	1266 of 1462	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.9	1260 of 1463	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)54th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2025)35th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)28th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics40%~ state avg

English Language Arts38%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	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	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Webster Elementary School	Public	2-4	310 N Monroe St	Rushville	62681	Schuyler County	Schuyler-Industry CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 322-4311	183	11	16.6	66.7%	166 (90.7%)	5 (2.7%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	40	1213^th of 2056 public elementary schools	41.0%		47.1	1001^st of 2067 public elementary schools	51.6%	212		37.0	39.3		38.3	44.6	36.1		40.2	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4		$17,435	$3,054	$14,381
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	100 Buchanan St	Rushville	62681	Schuyler County	Schuyler-Industry CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 322-4311	113	13	8.6	51.3%	102 (90.3%)	5 (4.4%)	5 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)										96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	95.7	96.7	46.2	$12,824	$2,036	$10,787
Gard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 E 15th St	Beardstown	62618	Cass County	Beardstown CUSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 323-1364	711	38	18.7	77.1%	143 (20.1%)	144 (20.3%)	268 (37.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	150 (21.1%)	9.1	1971^st of 2056 public elementary schools	4.1%		13.5	1914^th of 2067 public elementary schools	7.4%	57		9.8	14.4		12.3	18.3	14.4		16.2	95.9	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.8	96.5	96.1		$11,342	$1,292	$10,050
Astoria Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	402 N Jefferson St	Astoria	61501	Fulton County	Astoria CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 329-2158	145	12	11.9	60.7%	139 (95.9%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	56.3	881^st of 2056 public elementary schools	57.1%		42.4	1103^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	46.6%	222	91.7	46.2	25.0	100.0	48.4	30.8	4.2	83.3	30.6	93.9	90.1	90.1	90.1	93.1	90.1	94.7	19.1	$16,642	$1,936	$14,706
Brown County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	501 NW Cross St	Mount Sterling	62353	Brown County	Brown County CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 773-7501	270	20	13.4	49.6%	256 (94.8%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	46.6	1071^st of 2056 public elementary schools	47.9%		55.4	812^th of 2067 public elementary schools	60.7%	259		46.0	37.5		42.7	54.0	34.4		46.3	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	25.1	$12,632	$953	$11,679
V I T Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1502 E US Highway 136	Table Grove	61482	Fulton County	V I T Cusd 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 758-5138	168	16	10.6	43.5%	158 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	17.6	1727^th of 2056 public elementary schools	16.0%		14.8	1857^th of 2067 public elementary schools	10.2%	130	25.0	29.2	27.3	39.3	33.3	20.8	0.0	3.6	9.5	93.6	93.6	93.6	93.6	93.6	93.6	93.6		$17,143	$1,283	$15,860

Frequently Asked Questions about Webster Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Webster Elementary School?

Students at Webster Elementary School are 91% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic.

Is Webster Elementary School a good school?

Webster Elementary School ranks 1213^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Webster Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Webster Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Rushville-Industry High School

How many students attend Webster Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 183 students attended Webster Elementary School.

What district is Webster Elementary School in?

Schuyler-Industry CUSD 5

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