Webster Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

12955 Aurora Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50323

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Top 5%

Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Webster Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 546 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 5% in IA
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Webster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

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Webster Elementary School's student population of 546 students has grown by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2015

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Webster Elementary School
Pre-K	93
Kind	67
1	79
2	76
3	76
4	81
5	74

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Total Students

546 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Webster Elementary School
2023	510
2022	502
2021	485
2020	526
2019	526
2018	556
2017	556
2016	549
2015	583
2014	611
2013	554
2012	472
2011	423
2010	388
2009	346
2008	283
2007	218

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Webster Elementary School
2023	38
2022	37
2021	37
2020	34
2019	34
2018	37
2017	37
2016	36
2015	33
2014	31
2013	25
2012	22
2011	22
2010	21
2009	20
2008	19
2007	14

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School Motto

'Teaching All—Reaching All'

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Webster Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Webster Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

#43 out of 1223 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Webster Elementary School
2023	#43
2022	#21
2021	#48
2019	#59
2018	#40
2017	#28
2016	#36
2015	#26
2014	#16
2013	#81
2012	#12

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85-89%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Webster Elementary School	Iowa	Urbandale Community School District
2023	87%	68%	70%
2022	92%	64%	66%
2021	87%	64%	67%
2019	87%	69%	77%
2018	93%	76%	85%
2017	94%	77%	85%
2016	93%	78%	85%
2015	92%	79%	86%
2014	95%	79%	86%
2013	90%	77%	81%
2012	92%	76%	81%

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85-89%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Webster Elementary School	Iowa	Urbandale Community School District
2022	87%	70%	73%
2021	82%	68%	72%
2019	85%	68%	75%
2018	90%	74%	85%
2017	90%	75%	82%
2016	90%	75%	83%
2015	93%	76%	81%
2014	92%	76%	81%
2013	90%	72%	77%
2012	95%	71%	77%
2011	95%	76%	79%

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85-89%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Webster Elementary School	Iowa	Urbandale Community School District
2022	87%	63%	63%
2021	74%	60%	65%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Webster Elementary School	Iowa	Urbandale Community School District
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	14:1	15:1
2019	15:1	14:1	15:1
2018	15:1	14:1	15:1
2017	15:1	14:1	15:1
2016	15:1	14:1	15:1
2015	18:1	14:1	15:1
2014	20:1	14:1	15:1
2013	22:1	14:1	15:1
2012	21:1	14:1	14:1
2011	19:1	14:1	15:1
2010	19:1	13:1	15:1
2009	17:1	13:1	14:1
2008	15:1	13:1	14:1
2007	16:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Webster Elementary School	Iowa	Urbandale Community School District
2023	9%	2%	9%
2022	9%	3%	8%
2021	7%	3%	7%
2020	8%	3%	6%
2019	8%	3%	6%
2018	5%	2%	4%
2017	5%	2%	4%
2016	6%	2%	4%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	6%	3%	4%
2012	6%	2%	4%
2011	5%	2%	4%
2010	6%	2%	4%
2009	6%	2%	4%
2008	7%	2%	3%
2007	6%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Webster Elementary School	Iowa	Urbandale Community School District
2023	5%	13%	13%
2022	5%	12%	13%
2021	5%	12%	12%
2020	4%	11%	10%
2019	4%	11%	10%
2018	3%	11%	9%
2017	3%	11%	9%
2016	2%	10%	9%
2015	3%	11%	9%
2014	3%	10%	8%
2013	3%	9%	8%
2012	2%	9%	7%
2011	4%	9%	6%
2010	4%	8%	6%
2009	3%	7%	5%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Webster Elementary School	Iowa	Urbandale Community School District
2023	5%	7%	9%
2022	3%	7%	8%
2021	4%	7%	7%
2020	3%	6%	7%
2019	3%	6%	7%
2018	1%	6%	7%
2017	1%	6%	7%
2014	1%	5%	6%
2013	1%	5%	6%
2012	1%	5%	6%
2011	1%	5%	6%
2010	1%	5%	6%
2009	1%	6%	7%
2008	2%	6%	6%
2007	1%	5%	5%

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White

76%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Webster Elementary School	Iowa	Urbandale Community School District
2023	76%	72%	64%
2022	78%	73%	66%
2021	80%	74%	69%
2020	81%	75%	72%
2019	81%	75%	72%
2018	87%	77%	76%
2017	87%	77%	76%
2016	88%	78%	76%
2015	88%	78%	78%
2014	89%	79%	78%
2013	88%	80%	79%
2012	89%	81%	80%
2011	87%	81%	80%
2010	87%	82%	82%
2009	90%	84%	84%
2008	88%	84%	86%
2007	93%	86%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Webster Elementary School	Iowa	Urbandale Community School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Webster Elementary School	Iowa	Urbandale Community School District
2023	0.41	0.46	0.56
2022	0.38	0.45	0.54
2021	0.35	0.43	0.50
2020	0.34	0.42	0.46
2019	0.34	0.42	0.46
2018	0.24	0.39	0.41
2017	0.24	0.39	0.41
2016	0.22	0.38	0.41
2015	0.22	0.38	0.39
2014	0.21	0.37	0.38
2013	0.23	0.35	0.37
2012	0.22	0.34	0.35
2011	0.24	0.34	0.35
2010	0.24	0.32	0.33
2009	0.19	0.29	0.28
2008	0.22	0.28	0.26
2007	0.13	0.26	0.22

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

17%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Webster Elementary School	Iowa	Urbandale Community School District
2023	17%	36%	32%
2022	13%	35%	27%
2021	4%	35%	10%
2020	13%	36%	26%
2019	13%	36%	26%
2018	5%	34%	20%
2017	5%	34%	20%
2016	4%	34%	19%
2015	4%	34%	19%
2014	5%	34%	21%
2013	5%	34%	20%
2012	3%	33%	18%
2011	5%	31%	18%
2010	5%	29%	16%
2009	3%	26%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Webster Elementary School	Iowa	Urbandale Community School District
2023	3%	6%	6%
2022	2%	5%	5%
2021	1%	6%	3%
2020	2%	7%	6%
2019	2%	7%	6%
2014	1%	7%	5%
2013	1%	7%	5%
2012	1%	7%	6%
2011	1%	8%	5%
2010	1%	8%	3%
2009	2%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Urbandale Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Webster Elementary School's ranking?

Webster Elementary School is ranked #43 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Iowa.

What schools are Webster Elementary School often compared to?

Webster Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Stilwell Junior High School, Whittier Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

How many students attend Webster Elementary School?

546 students attend Webster Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Webster Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Webster Elementary School?

Webster Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Webster Elementary School offer ?

Webster Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Webster Elementary School part of?

Webster Elementary School is part of Urbandale Community School District.

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