Webster Elementary School

425 5th St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 668-1210 School website
Grades:
PK-5
Link to enroll
School hours:
Mon-Fri 8:15AM-2:45PM
Before school care:
Yes
After school care:
Yes
District:
Minneapolis Public Schools

School performance rating

37%

About

Languages spoken by school staff

English

Extra programming

Webster has a variety of extracurricular programs available to their students. They offer GEMS & GISE, a variety of sports, art, STEM, music, & other creative classes each semester. They work to respond to student interests & needs to provide the classes families want, as well as tutoring & other support programs.

Extracurriculars Offered:

GEMS & GISE, Music, STEM/STEAM Clubs, Sports, Theater, Visual Arts

Uniforms

Students who attend Webster Elementary School are not required to wear uniforms.

How to enroll

If interested in enrolling, contact Student Placement Services at (612) 668-1840 or sps.department@mpls.k12.mn.us.

Students at this school

Students, by population (267 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    8%
  • Asian
    5%
  • Black or African American
    41%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    9%
  • Two or more races
    8%
  • White
    30%
  • English Language Learner
    21%
  • From a Low Income Background
    69%
  • Special Education
    25%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (22 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    5%
  • Black or African American
    0%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    0%
  • Two or more races
    0%
  • White
    95%

Average student to teacher ratio

12:1

Academics

49%

Academic performance rating

49%

Academic programming

Webster Elementary is a community school. They focus on mind-body connection, problem-solving, & action oriented engagement. The school offers embedded advanced academics & student leadership opportunities.

Academic Programs Offered:

Personalized learning

Special education programming

Webster provides special education services with highly specialized early childhood programming.

English language learner programming

The school offers English Language Learner programming.

Proficiency

% of students on grade level
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Math Reading 100% 0%

2 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level

2023 math proficiency - 18%

3 out of 10 students read at grade level

2023 reading proficiency - 29%

Climate

44%

Climate performance rating

44%

School values

Webster Elementary is a place where each & every student is honored & supported for who they are. The active parent & volunteer community is committed to this work & helps to extend learning opportunities for students. In an environment guided by student choice & voice, passionate & dedicated staff nurture & challenge students to be courageous, inquisitive, engaged, growth-minded, innovative, caring, autonomous, & self-aware.

Discipline Policy

MPS recognizes that appropriate school behavior is critical to academic success & sustaining a rich & effective learning community. Their Discipline & Student Behavior Policy states that student instruction time lost due to removal from classes due to misbehavior must be minimized. MPS looks to parents & families to partner in the teaching & supporting of appropriate school behavior to maximize the academic success of their students. Read their full Discipline & Student Behavior Policy: https://bit.ly/42ZvEkZ.

Bullying Prevention Policy

The MPS Bullying & Hazing Prohibition Policy exists to maintain a safe & supportive learning environment for students & staff that is free from bullying or hazing. MPS strives to take action to investigate, respond to, remediate, & impose discipline for acts of bullying & hazing which have not been successfully prevented. Read their full Bullying & Hazing Prohibition Policy: https://bit.ly/3Ih2RQW.

Teacher retention

% of teachers who stayed at the school
75% 80% 68% 91% 77% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
84% 80% 60% 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions per every hundred students
Per 100 Students 0 2018 2019 2020 2021 16 11 1 8

Equity

14%

Equity performance rating

14%

Equity vision

MPS’s vision is that all students–regardless of their background, zip code, & personal needs –will receive an anti-racist, holistic education that builds essential knowledge to prepare students for future success. To achieve their vision, they will intentionally focus on & prioritize resources & actions to significantly improve the experiences & outcomes of Black students, Indigenous students, students of color, & their families. They are in the process of implementing MPS Together, a framework in which all schools must write School Improvement Plans that address & incorporate equity. Learn more at mpls.k12.mn.us/strategic-plan.

Proficiency

% students on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 0% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 9% Black or African American City average 6% English Language Learner City average 10% From a Low Income Background City average 16% Hispanic City average 14% Special Education City average 59% White City average 24% All students
0% 100% City average 0% American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 9% Black or African American City average 6% English Language Learner City average 10% From a Low Income Background City average 16% Hispanic City average 14% Special Education City average 59% White City average 24% All students

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 76% White City average 77% All teachers
0% 100% City average 76% White City average 77% All teachers

Teachers of color

5%

Students of color

71%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 47% Black or African American City average 54% English Language Learner City average 47% From a Low Income Background City average 50% Hispanic City average 54% Special Education City average 75% White City average 60% All students
0% 100% City average 47% Black or African American City average 54% English Language Learner City average 47% From a Low Income Background City average 50% Hispanic City average 54% Special Education City average 75% White City average 60% All students

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions for every hundred students
0% 100% City average 21 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 2 Asian City average 21 Black or African American City average 4 Hispanic City average 12 Two or more races City average 2 White City average 8 All students
0% 100% City average 21 American Indian or Alaskan Native City average 2 Asian City average 21 Black or African American City average 4 Hispanic City average 12 Two or more races City average 2 White City average 8 All students