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Willard R-II School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Willard, and parts of Springfield.

Willard’s School Grade A− better than 78% of Missouri school districts

Students
4,578
Schools
9
Spent per student
$11,298
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$62.6M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Willard R-II School District

  • Its letter, A−: results better than 78% of Missouri districts
  • Reading proficiency 6 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate 7 pts above the state
  • Spends 22% less per student than the MO average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $62.6M, about $13,668 per student
The School Grade

What this district adds to its towns’ grade

A−: better than 78% of the 535 Missouri school districts we grade. Each town’s School Grade weighs its districts by the students they test; spending and class size are shown but don’t count.

Test scoresReading and math above the state, 2021–22
A−
GraduationFour-year graduation well above the state, class of 2023
B+
The town it serves, and its School Grade
A−Willard 6,904

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Willard. Grade by grade →

PK–42 elementary schoolsThis district
7–8Willard MiddleThis district
9–12Willard HighThis district

Test scores vs. MO

2021–22 · class of 2023
Math proficiency43%
State average 39.2% · 2,430 students tested
Reading / language arts49%
State average 43.2% · 2,489 students tested
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 89.3% · 294 in the class

100% of students in the tested grades sat the 2022 tests.

Reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute); the newest year for each measure.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$11,298 per student · 22% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 45%Federal 12%

Fiscal 2022–24 includes federal pandemic relief (ESSER).

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
4,582’20
4,635’21
4,732’22
4,648’23
4,578’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Students
White 85%Hispanic 6%Black 4%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

9 public schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools.

Willard Central Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Springfield
A−
404 students13:1
Willard South Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Springfield
B+
395 students12:1
Willard Orchard Hills Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Springfield
B+
394 students11:1
Willard North Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Willard
C
340 students11:1
Willard East Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Willard
A
322 students13:1
Willard Intermediate North
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Willard
B+
356 students12:1
Willard Intermediate-South
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Springfield
C
284 students12:1
Willard Middle
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Willard
B+
704 students14:1
Willard High
High · Grades 9–12 · Willard
B+
1,379 students16:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Republic R-III School DistrictRepublic
$11,161per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory 2024–25 and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau’s school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: state results reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute). The letters are our own summary, graded within Missouri.