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Schools in Willard · Willard City School District

Willard’s public schools score below 57% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Willard’s districts is 42%, below the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Willard, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#834of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
52%
▼ 8 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▼ 10 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.1K
▼ 3% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.2
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,183 students on the public path
In brief

Willard’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 930 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Willard’s, its schools beat 24%, lower than their 43% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 52% of tested students were proficient in reading and 42% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports Willard’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,143 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Willard Middle School, then Willard High School. Enrollment is down 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Francis Xavier School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Willard’s grade

C+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

C+: better than 43% of Ohio school districts, #834 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 43%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (930)Better than 24%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 712 test results and a graduating class of 110 could put Willard anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Willard’s students in the tested grades sat them (707 in math, 716 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Willard, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Willard Elementary SchoolWillard City School DistrictC+
6–8Willard Middle SchoolWillard City School DistrictC
9–12Willard High SchoolWillard City School DistrictC

Willard’s public schools are run by Willard City School District, which also serves Greenfield, New Haven, Norwich and Richmond. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Willard City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,183 students, down 11% since 2020–21 · 13.2 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$16,143OH $16,610 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 59.5% · 716 students tested
Math42%
State average 52.2% · 707 students tested

Willard vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Willard’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WillardC+Willard City
New HavenC+Willard City
Richmond—Willard City
GreenfieldC+Willard City
NorwichBWillard City PK–12 · Seneca East Local K–12

All 4 neighbors share Willard City with Willard, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Willard

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Willardby address
Willard Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
558 students14:1Rate it →
Willard Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
C
306 students14:1Rate it →
Willard High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
319 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Francis Xavier School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
145 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Willard’s schools

Are Willard’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Willard children attend score below 57% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #834 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 24%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Willard in?

Willard City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,183 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Willard kids go to high school?

Willard High School, with 319 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Willard’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Willard City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Willard spend per student?

$16,143 in Willard City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Willard?

Yes: St. Francis Xavier School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 145 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.