Willard Elementary School (Closed 2018)

625 Big Willard Road
Busy, KY 41723
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 218 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Willard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
218 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (KY)
(16-17)
35-39%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Willard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
50-54%
56%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Willard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Willard Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
8%
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Black
1%
11%
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White
98%
74%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in KY.
0.04
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Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% KY state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% KY state average).
How many students attend Willard Elementary School?
218 students attend Willard Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Willard Elementary School students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Willard Elementary School?
Willard Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Willard Elementary School offer ?
Willard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Willard Elementary School part of?
Willard Elementary School is part of Perry County School District.

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