Elementary Schools in Willard R-II

Summary:

The Willard R-II school district in Missouri is home to 5 elementary schools, serving students from kindergarten through 4th grade. The data reveals significant performance differences among these schools, with Willard Central Elementary and Willard North Elementary standing out as the top-performing schools in the district.

Willard Central Elementary and Willard North Elementary are ranked among the top 100 elementary schools in Missouri, with 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools boast exceptional test scores, with 64-69% of 3rd and 4th graders proficient or better in Math, and 53-69% proficient or better in English Language Arts. In contrast, the lower-ranked schools in the district, such as Willard South Elementary and Willard Orchard Hills Elementary, have significantly lower test scores and rankings.

The data suggests a potential correlation between a school's socioeconomic factors, such as free/reduced lunch rates, spending per student, and student-teacher ratios, and its academic performance. The higher-ranked schools tend to have lower free/reduced lunch rates, higher spending per student, and better student-teacher ratios. Additionally, the Willard R-II district as a whole is performing well, ranked 54th out of 367 districts in Missouri and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating a strong overall educational system in the area.

District Detail

500 E Kime St
Willard, MO 65781-7233

(417) 742-2584

SchoolDigger Rank:
54^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,578

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)		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/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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Willard Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2625 N Farm Rd 101	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Willard R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 831-4440	404	32	12.4	41.3%	370 (91.6%)	6 (1.5%)	10 (2.5%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	88.1	90^th of 900 public elementary schools	90.0%		83.4	121^st of 906 public elementary schools	86.6%	31	64.0	65.0	61.5		$11,181	$795	$10,387
Willard South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4151 W Division	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Willard R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 862-6308	395	34	11.7	58.2%	290 (73.4%)	35 (8.9%)	43 (10.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.6%)	28.9	671^st of 900 public elementary schools	25.4%		37.4	585^th of 906 public elementary schools	35.4%	86	25.7	30.5	34.6		$11,243	$902	$10,341
Willard North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	409 Farmer Rd	Willard	65781	Greene County	Willard R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 742-2597	340	30	11.2	44.7%	314 (92.4%)	5 (1.5%)	14 (4.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	90.8	66^th of 900 public elementary schools	92.7%		84.1	115^th of 906 public elementary schools	87.3%	49	64.8	69.2	64.8		$13,788	$452	$13,336
Willard East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	518 Kime	Willard	65781	Greene County	Willard R-II	No	No	No	No	(417) 742-4639	322	25	12.9	34.8%	316 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	81	153^rd of 900 public elementary schools	83.0%		76.6	181^st of 906 public elementary schools	80.0%	28	63.3	63.0	47.4	62.9	$11,368	$443	$10,925
Willard Orchard Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4595 Farm Road 140	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Willard R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 869-0600	394	34	11.5	45.7%	299 (75.9%)	32 (8.1%)	38 (9.6%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	64.2	318^th of 900 public elementary schools	64.7%		57.6	372^nd of 906 public elementary schools	58.9%	54	48.3	43.0	45.1	58.2	$13,182	$933	$12,249

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Springfield R-Xii	4.79 mi	56	177^th
Ash Grove R-IV	4.87 mi	3
Division Of Youth Service	5.57 mi	30
Sturgeon R-V	7.46 mi	4	282^nd
Republic R-III	7.63 mi	8	25^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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Elementary Schools in Willard R-II

District Detail

Willard North Elementary

Willard Central Elementary

Willard East Elementary

Willard Orchard Hills Elementary

Willard South Elementary

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