Webb Elementary

Webb Elementary in Arlington, TX, serves 608 students from Pre-K through 6th grade in a high-poverty area, with over 92% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Despite spending more per student than many nearby schools—$10,501 per student compared to Pope Elementary's $9,413 and Peach Elementary's $8,660—Webb consistently ranks in the bottom 15-20% of Texas elementary schools. This high spending hasn't translated into strong academic outcomes, with overall state rankings lower than Sherrod Elementary and significantly below Wimbish World Language Academy and Butler Elementary, which sits just 1.17 miles away but serves a much lower-poverty population.

One bright spot is Webb's support for English Language Learners (ELL). In the 2025-2026 school year, Webb's ELL students ranked in the 41st percentile statewide, earning a 2-star rating—a notable achievement for a high-poverty school. The Spanish-language STAAR program also consistently outperforms the Arlington Independent School District (Isd) average, with 5th Grade Reading in Spanish at 42.86% proficiency versus the district's 22.98%. However, the school struggles with 5th Grade Science, where only 2.17% of students were proficient in 2024-2025, the lowest among nearby peers like Peach Elementary (1.14%) and Sherrod Elementary (4.44%).

Performance varies widely across grades and subjects. Webb's 4th graders achieved a 43.24% proficiency rate in Math in 2025-2026, above the district average of 38.42%, but Reading proficiency drops sharply from 48.89% in 3rd grade to 26.79% by 6th grade. This suggests the school builds foundational skills but struggles to maintain growth in upper grades. While Webb faces significant challenges, its ELL and Spanish-language programs show that targeted strategies can work, pointing to a need to reallocate resources to address weaknesses like Science and upper-grade retention.