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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 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,777 students in Willard R-II School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Willard R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
725 Schools
# Students
4,635 Students
197,282 Students
# Teachers
340 Teachers
15,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Willard R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Graduation Rate
98%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.52
# American Indian Students
29 Students
677 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
2,908 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
304 Students
15,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
135 Students
38,386 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
3,965 Students
130,235 Students
% White Students
85%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
693 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
165 Students
8,962 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
131
30,839
# Students in K Grade:
308
32,810
# Students in 1st Grade:
337
29,956
# Students in 2nd Grade:
308
28,160
# Students in 3rd Grade:
342
23,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
351
22,650
# Students in 5th Grade:
359
19,070
# Students in 6th Grade:
356
6,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
398
1,901
# Students in 8th Grade:
415
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
379
12
# Students in 10th Grade:
345
28
# Students in 11th Grade:
305
29
# Students in 12th Grade:
301
52
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,719 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,438 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,719
$15,159
Spending / Student
$11,438
$13,980
Best Willard R-II School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willard East Elementary 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
| 290 students
Rank: #22.
Willard Central Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
| 408 students
Rank: #33.
Willard Orchard Hills Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4595 Farm Road 140
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 869-0600
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 869-0600
Grades: PK-4
| 369 students
Rank: #44.
Willard South Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4151 W Division
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 862-6308
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 862-6308
Grades: PK-4
| 398 students
Rank: #55.
Willard North Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
409 Farmer Rd
Willard, MO 65781
(417) 742-2597
Willard, MO 65781
(417) 742-2597
Grades: PK-4
| 312 students
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