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Willard Elementary School

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Willard Elementary School ranks 594 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

594^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Willard Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Winchester, Indiana, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 233 students. The school is part of the Randolph Central School Corporation, which is ranked 227 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willard Elementary School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 6.5% to 19.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores on the ILEARN assessments are generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (31.42%) and Math (41.15%) lower than the Randolph Central School Corporation (29.44% and 38.49%) and the state of Indiana (40.3% and 51.5% for 3rd grade). Additionally, Willard Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.51% to 62.13% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing Willard Elementary School to other nearby schools, such as Deerfield Elementary, a school within the same district, Deerfield consistently outperforms Willard Elementary in test scores. Schools in other districts, like Albany Elementary and Selma Elementary, also tend to have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Willard Elementary. While Willard Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.7 to 13.9 over the past few years, its academic performance continues to decline, with its statewide ranking dropping from 441 out of 1,040 Indiana elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 594 out of 1,005 in 2024-2025.

232

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,415

Per pupil spending ?

55.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Declining — 58th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg35%

Indiana avg38%

594^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

227^th of 380Randolph 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Math41%

Social Studies38%~ state avg

Science37%

English Language Arts31%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	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%)	42.4	594^th of 1005 public elementary schools	40.9%		46.1	570^th of 1011 public elementary schools	43.6%	24	29.7	33.3	31.1		31.4	37.8	46.2	39.2		41.2	37.2		37.2	37.8	$10,415	$1,546	$8,869
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)															$8,968	$1,225	$7,743
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%)	62.6	367^th of 1005 public elementary schools	63.5%		73.2	260^th of 1011 public elementary schools	74.3%	107	63.2	33.3	46.7		44.3	47.4	50.0	66.7		52.9	50.0		50.0	40.0	$12,359	$1,181	$11,179
Randolph Southern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-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%)	65.9	329^th of 1005 public elementary schools	67.3%		61.6	394^th of 1011 public elementary schools	61.0%	65	35.7	37.5	43.3	48.0	40.7	64.3	42.5	63.3	56.0	55.3	45.0	56.0	49.2	46.7	$10,129	$673	$9,456
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%)	17.8	836^th of 1005 public elementary schools	16.8%		17.6	839^th of 1011 public elementary schools	17.0%	3	11.4	10.3	16.4	25.8	15.9	22.9	17.7	17.8	21.5	19.9	17.7	40.0	28.6	19.2	$10,855	$1,404	$9,451
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%)	50.3	511^th of 1005 public elementary schools	49.2%		61.3	396^th of 1011 public elementary schools	60.8%	115	29.4	28.0	34.2	37.8	32.3	61.8	45.2	36.8	47.6	47.3	35.5	37.8	36.6	43.4	$9,356	$692	$8,663
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%)	6.3	970^th of 1005 public elementary schools	3.5%		6.9	973^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	3.8%	3	10.8	10.5	13.9	14.1	12.6	8.1	7.9	5.5	4.4	6.1	10.5	10.3	10.4	7.8	$9,717	$233	$9,484
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-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%)	27.3	753^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	25.1%		22.5	784^th of 1011 public elementary schools	22.5%	31	5.6	29.4	33.3	19.1	23.6	22.2	76.5	12.1	14.3	27.0	29.4	19.1	23.7	30.3	$9,689	$156	$9,534
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%)	78.3	199^th of 1005 public elementary schools	80.2%		82.5	158^th of 1011 public elementary schools	84.4%	41	45.6	50.6	52.0		49.5	70.0	66.7	63.0		66.4	46.0		46.0	53.0	$9,355	$829	$8,526
Redkey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-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%)	48.7	534^th of 1005 public elementary schools	46.9%		42.2	602^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	40.5%	68	30.3	37.1	34.8	57.9	38.2	33.3	45.7	30.4	31.6	36.4	51.4	42.1	48.2	34.8	$10,489	$1,250	$9,238

Frequently Asked Questions about Willard Elementary School

How many students attend Willard Elementary School?

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

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 district is Willard Elementary School in?

Randolph Central School Corp

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

Is Willard Elementary School a good school?

Willard Elementary School ranks 594^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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