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Webster Central School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Webster, Penfield and Webster, and parts of Walworth.

Students
7,940
Schools
11
Spent per student
$24,169
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$78.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Webster Central School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 72% of New York districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
  • Spends 30% less per student than the NY average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Debt of $78.1M, about $9,831 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Gananda.

K–55 elementary schoolsPenfield Central School District
6–82 middle schoolsPenfield Central School District
9–122 high schoolsPenfield Central School District

Test scores vs. NY

2020–21
Math proficiency62%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts63%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$24,169 per student · 30% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 37%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 60%State 38%Federal 3%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
8,039’20
8,082’21
8,006’22
8,031’23
7,940’24

About steady.

Students
White 79%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 5%Black 4%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

11 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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