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Willard R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,610 students in Willard R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Willard R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
4,732 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
351 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Willard R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.51
# American Indian Students
29 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
45 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
301 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
158 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
4,039 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
85%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
151 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
200
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
353
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
321
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
339
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
333
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
341
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
357
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
366
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
346
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
395
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
454
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
325
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
304
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
298
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,479 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,204 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,479
$15,071
Spending / Student
$11,204
$13,899
Best Willard R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willard East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
518 Kime
Willard, MO 65781
(417) 742-4639
Willard, MO 65781
(417) 742-4639
Grades: PK-4
| 326 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Willard Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2625 N Farm Rd 101
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 831-4440
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 831-4440
Grades: PK-4
| 414 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Willard North Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
409 Farmer Rd
Willard, MO 65781
(417) 742-2597
Willard, MO 65781
(417) 742-2597
Grades: PK-4
| 332 students
Rank: #44.
Willard Intermediate North
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
407 Farmer Rd
Willard, MO 65781
(417) 742-4242
Willard, MO 65781
(417) 742-4242
Grades: 5-6
| 398 students
Rank: #55.
Willard South Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4151 W Division
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 862-6308
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 862-6308
Grades: PK-4
| 391 students
Rank: #66.
Willard Orchard Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4595 Farm Road 140
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 869-0600
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 869-0600
Grades: PK-4
| 424 students
Rank: #77.
Willard Intermediate-south
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
630 S.miller
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 742-5440
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 742-5440
Grades: 5-6
| 325 students
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