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Willard Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

205 Miller Rd, Willard, MO 65781 · (417) 742-2588 · Part of Willard R-II School District

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

Directions
Students
704
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Setting
Town
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about Willard Middle

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 66% of Missouri’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 8.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Willard kids: Willard High

On the path

Where Willard kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
7–8Willard MiddleYou are here
9–12Willard High1,379 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency43%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

205 Miller Rd, Willard

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7345
Grade 8359
Enrollment over time
766’20
813’21
741’22
712’23
704’24

Down 8.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 83%Hispanic 7%Black 4%Two or more races 4%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Willard Middle from Willard families.

Other schools in Willard R-II School District

The district →
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

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Missouri’s other public schools; Willard’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.