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Willard Elementary School

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Willard Elementary School ranks 613 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

613^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Willard Elementary School in Winchester, IN, is a public school serving 232 students in grades 3–5 as part of Randolph Central School Corp. In 2025–2026, it ranked 613th of 1,015 Indiana schools (40th percentile, 2 stars), while the district ranked 189th of 374 (49th percentile, 3 stars). Its recent rank history has mostly been below average, generally in the 36th–44th percentile with 2 stars, aside from brief 3-star exceptions in 2022–2023, 2017–2018, and 2016–2017.

One of its clearest strengths is attendance. Its 2024–2025 chronic absenteeism rate was 6.1%, far below the district’s 16.0% and Indiana’s 16.7%, and the lowest among nearby schools with reported data—ahead of Redkey Elementary School (7.2%), Randolph Southern Elementary School (8.3%), Deerfield Elementary School (9.1%), Albany Elementary School (14.4%), North Side Elementary School (20.0%), and Monroe Central Elementary School (31.5%). This is striking because the same-district PK–2 feeder O R Baker Elementary School, only 0.76 miles away, reports 20.6% chronic absenteeism and 30.03% free/reduced lunch, while the school serves grades 3–5 with 6.1% chronic absenteeism and 55.17% free/reduced lunch. Its free/reduced lunch rate, $10,415 per-student spending, and 13.6 student-teacher ratio are moderate among nearby schools.

Achievement is mixed. In 2025–2026, the school’s all-grades proficiency was 31.82% in ELA, 39.67% in math, and 33.33% in science. Math slightly edged the district (37.56%), and 5th-grade social studies was 48.78%, above the state’s 47.2%. But ELA and science trailed the district and state, with 4th-grade ELA at 24% (state 42.2%) as the lowest grade-level result, and 4th-grade math at 36% (state 52%) and 4th-grade science at 33.33% (state 43.8%). Compared with similar-resource Randolph Southern Elementary School, the school lagged in ELA (44.88% vs. 31.82%), math (54.33% vs. 39.67%), and science (53.45% vs. 33.33%). Same-district Deerfield Elementary School also outpaced it in every tested subject, though that school has lower poverty, a 9.9 student-teacher ratio, and $12,359 per-student spending. Despite improving attendance and a falling free/reduced lunch rate, the school’s ELA and math proficiency have declined since 2022–2023, suggesting the main opportunity is strengthening core instruction—especially ELA and science—while preserving its standout attendance.

232

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,339

Per pupil spending ?

55.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

615 W South St
Winchester, IN 47394

(765) 584-9171

District: Randolph Central School Corp

Students who attend Willard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lee L Driver Middle School
High:	Winchester Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.9%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

7.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (37% vs 47% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Indiana avg47%

613^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Randolph Central School Corp

189^th of 374Randolph Central School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	613 of 1015	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.4	594 of 1005	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	570 of 1011	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.9	493 of 1016	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.4	590 of 1020	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.3	612 of 1016	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.4	656 of 1031	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.8	495 of 1027	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.3	498 of 1033	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.3	593 of 1046	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.6	441 of 1040	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.5	371 of 1036	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.0	324 of 1035	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	34.7	774 of 1015	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	57.1	513 of 1025	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.0	482 of 1009	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.8	413 of 1003	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	44.5	661 of 996	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.4	659 of 985	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.3	568 of 961	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	52.9	509 of 959	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies49%~ state avg

Math40%

Science33%

English Language Arts32%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)						ILEARN Math (2026)						ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Willard Elementary School	Public	3-5	615 W South St	Winchester	47394	Randolph County	Randolph Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 584-9171	232	17	13.6	55.2%	197 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.3%)	40.7	613^th of 1015 public elementary schools	39.6%		42.4	594^th of 1005 public elementary schools	40.9%	19	36.5	24.0	34.2			31.8	41.2	36.0	41.5			39.7	33.3		33.3	48.8			$10,339	$1,137	$9,201
O R Baker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	600 S Oak St	Winchester	47394	Randolph County	Randolph Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 584-5581	303	24	12.8	30.0%	252 (83.2%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.9%)								(n/a)																	94.3%		$10,393	$1,400	$8,993
Deerfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	213 W Sr 28	Ridgeville	47380	Randolph County	Randolph Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 857-2554	158	16	9.9	44.9%	148 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	73.5	252^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	75.2%		62.6	367^th of 1005 public elementary schools	63.5%	115	56.7	46.7	41.2			48.1	66.7	60.0	58.8			62.0	40.0		40.0	61.8	96%		$12,536	$1,343	$11,193
Randolph Southern Elementary School	Public	K-6	3 Rebel Dr	Lynn	47355	Randolph County	Randolph Southern School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 874-1141	268	20	13.4	61.6%	239 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	70.4	284^th of 1015 public elementary schools	72.0%		65.9	329^th of 1005 public elementary schools	67.3%	45	34.5	50.0	47.5	46.7		44.9	48.3	67.9	60.0	40.0		54.3	53.6	53.3	53.5	57.5	92.9%		$11,761	$765	$10,996
North Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	905 N Plum St	Union City	47390	Randolph County	Randolph Eastern School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 964-6430	526	39	13.6	53.2%	276 (52.5%)	2 (0.4%)	235 (44.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	17.9	839^th of 1015 public elementary schools	17.3%		17.8	836^th of 1005 public elementary schools	16.8%	3	17.1	10.9	13.6	21.3		16.0	40.8	25.0	12.1	24.0		26.0	18.8	28.4	23.9	19.7	80.9%		$11,282	$1,006	$10,276
Monroe Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10421 W Sr 32	Parker City	47368	Randolph County	Monroe Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 468-7725	680	39	17.6	50.1%	624 (91.8%)	5 (0.7%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.1%)	46.7	554^th of 1015 public elementary schools	45.4%		50.3	511^th of 1005 public elementary schools	49.2%	43	31.7	33.3	37.8	32.1		33.9	54.9	49.3	40.0	35.8		44.7	40.6	19.8	29.3	49.4	91.1%		$9,160	$529	$8,631
Indiana Digital Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-6	8707 W Hwy Us 36	Modoc	47358	Randolph County	Union School Corporation	No	No	Yes	Yes	(765) 204-2224	2,125	81	26.1	76.4%	1,276 (60.0%)	459 (21.6%)	228 (10.7%)	22 (1.0%)	19 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	119 (5.6%)	5.8	987^th of 1015 public elementary schools	2.8%		6.3	970^th of 1005 public elementary schools	3.5%	17	5.2	6.8	6.0	10.7		7.4	6.6	9.9	2.6	6.8		6.3	15.5	13.5	14.2	11.7			$8,174	$25	$8,148
Union Elementary School	Public	K-6	8707 W US Hwy 36	Modoc	47358	Randolph County	Union School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 853-5481	161	11	15.1	41.6%	147 (91.3%)	2 (1.2%)	5 (3.1%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	31.6	705^th of 1015 public elementary schools	30.5%		27.3	753^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	25.1%	48	21.4	21.1	43.8	19.4		25.0	28.6	26.3	62.5	32.3		36.3	21.1	29.0	26.0	31.3	84.6%		$9,305	$92	$9,214
Selma Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 S East St	Selma	47383	Delaware County	Liberty-Perry Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 282-2455	535	31	17.2	55.7%	482 (90.1%)	5 (0.9%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	69.8	289^th of 1015 public elementary schools	71.5%		78.3	199^th of 1005 public elementary schools	80.2%	90	39.8	48.4	45.2			44.5	61.4	69.9	47.3			59.5	57.0		57.0	50.5	88.9%		$10,650	$820	$9,830
Redkey Elementary School	Public	K-6	Box 6 W Main St	Redkey	47373	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 369-2571	326	22	14.5	37.7%	307 (94.2%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	51.9	503^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	50.4%		48.7	534^th of 1005 public elementary schools	46.9%	31	33.3	22.6	41.0	47.6		35.6	55.6	48.4	30.8	42.9		43.2	38.7	42.9	40.4	55.3	70%		$9,719	$1,023	$8,695

Frequently Asked Questions about Willard Elementary School

Is Willard Elementary School a good school?

Willard Elementary School ranks 613^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Willard Elementary School?

Students at Willard Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Willard Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Willard Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lee L Driver Middle School
High : Winchester Community High School

What district is Willard Elementary School in?

Randolph Central School Corp

How many students attend Willard Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 232 students attended Willard Elementary School.

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2024–25 school spending dataNewOct 28, 2026

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