Frances Willard Elementary School
Tel:
(913) 627-6100
- Frances Willard Elementary School serves 478 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Frances Willard Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Frances Willard Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Frances Willard Elementary School's student population of 478 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 478 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Frances Willard Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Frances Willard Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1172 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 20% |
| Black | 4% | 7% |
| White | 9% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kansas City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Frances Willard Elementary School is Wyandotte High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is School For Blind High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mark Twain Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kansas City Wyandotte High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,355 student
0.7 miles
2501 Minneosta Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-7650 0.7 9-12 1,355 - Kansas City Mark Twain Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 297 students
0.8 miles
2300 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-5200 0.8 K-5 297 - Kansas City Gateway To College Grades: 9-12 | 56 students
1.0 miles
608 N. 18th Street
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 621-8715 1.0 9-12 56 - Kansas City Chelsea Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 707 students
1.2 miles
2500 Wood
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913) 627-5000 1.2 K-5 707 - Kansas City Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 348 students
1.3 miles
1301 Armstrong
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-7350 1.3 K-5 348
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