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Willard East Elem.

PublicElementaryGrades PK–4

518 Kime, Willard, MO 65781 · (417) 742-4639 · Part of Willard R-II School District

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

Directions
Students
322
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–4
The gist

What stands out about Willard East Elem.

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Missouri’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 8.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Willard kids: Willard Middle

On the path

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

PK–4Willard East Elem.You are here
7–8Willard Middle704 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency57%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 45.2%

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

Location

Directions ↗

518 Kime, Willard

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K28
Kindergarten51
Grade 148
Grade 269
Grade 361
Grade 465
Enrollment over time
298’20
290’21
326’22
332’23
322’24

Up 8.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 98%Hispanic 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Two or more races <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Willard East Elem. 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 Intermediate North
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Willard
B+
356 students12:1
Willard Intermediate-South
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Springfield
C
284 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.