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Schools in Webster County · Webster County School District

Webster County’s public schools score below 67% of Georgia districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Webster County’s districts is 22%, below the Georgia average (37%). The grade covers the public school district serving Webster County, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
37%
▼ 3 pts vs GA 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
22%
▼ 15 pts vs GA 37%
2021–22
Spent per student
$21.9K
▲ 39% vs GA $15.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.2
GA 14.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
228 students on the public path
In brief

Webster County’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 22% in math, against 40% and 37% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $21,907 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one high school

From grade 9 the district’s path is Webster County High School. Enrollment is down 18% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Webster County’s grade

C+ Test scores

C: better than 33% of Georgia school districts. Test scores are below the Georgia average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Georgia school districts we grade (220)Better than 33%
Lower resultsHigher results
Georgia towns with similar household incomes (236)Better than 35%
C−B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 138 test results could put Webster County anywhere from C− to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Webster County’s students in the tested grades sat them (136 in math, 139 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Webster County, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–8Webster County Elementary/Middle SchoolWebster County School DistrictC+
9–12Webster County High SchoolWebster County School DistrictB−

Webster County’s public schools are run by Webster County School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Webster County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 228 students, down 18% since 2020–21 · 9.2 per teacher (GA 14.3)
$21,907GA $15,800 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading37%
State average 39.6% · 139 students tested
Math22%
State average 37.4% · 136 students tested

Webster County vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Webster County’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Webster CountyCWebster County

Every school in Webster County

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Webster Countyby address
Webster County Elementary/Middle School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Preston
C+
170 students9:1Rate it →
Webster County High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Preston
B−
58 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Webster County’s schools

Are Webster County’s schools good?

On Georgia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Webster County children attend score below 67% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 35%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Webster County in?

Webster County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 228 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

Where do Webster County kids go to high school?

Webster County High School in Preston, with 58 students; its own test results earn a B−.

How much does Webster County spend per student?

$21,907 in Webster County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.