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Willard High

Public Grades 9-12

23^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 94% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Willard High is a public high school located in Willard, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,400 students. This high-performing school is part of the Willard R-II School District, which is ranked 54 out of 367 districts in Missouri and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Willard High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Missouri, with a statewide ranking between 23rd and 30th out of 367-378 high schools in recent years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past four school years, indicating excellent academic performance. Willard High also has exceptional graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate consistently above 96% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's students consistently outperform the state and district averages on End-of-Course (EOC) assessments in core subjects like Algebra I, Biology I, and English II.

While Willard High performs exceptionally well in serving specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school's performance in serving students with special needs and disabilities is more mixed. The school's ranking for special education students has fluctuated, and the ranking for disabled students has been in the bottom quarter of high schools in the state. Willard High significantly outperforms the nearby Excel School, Datema House, and Community Learning Center, which serve smaller student populations and have lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and lower test scores. However, Ash Grove High, another nearby public high school, also performs well and is ranked among the top 50 high schools in Missouri.

1,379

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,809

Per pupil spending ?

28.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

515 E Jackson St
Willard, MO 65781-9209

(417) 742-3524

District: Willard R-II

Feeder schools for Willard High:

Elementary:	Willard Central Elementary
	Willard East Elementary
	Willard North Elementary
	Willard Orchard Hills Elementary
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	Willard South Elementary
Middle:	Willard Intermediate North
	Willard Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 85th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (61% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Missouri high schools

✓98% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg62%

Missouri avg45%

23^rd of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

54^th of 367Willard R-II among Missouri 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	23 of 367	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	78.4	30 of 378	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	77.6	29 of 352	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	81.2	23 of 361	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	73.6	43 of 358	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	65.2	91 of 460	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	101 of 468	78.4%	★★★★☆
2017	72.0	84 of 404	79.2%	★★★★☆
2016	62.6	110 of 401	72.6%	★★★★☆
2015	71.6	74 of 504	85.3%	★★★★☆
2014	67.3	88 of 521	83.1%	★★★★☆
2013	73.3	43 of 523	91.8%	★★★★★
2012	66.6	98 of 522	81.2%	★★★★☆
2011	73.4	53 of 528	90.0%	★★★★★
2010	55.6	207 of 516	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.2	33 of 507	93.5%	★★★★★
2008	73.1	88 of 539	83.7%	★★★★☆
2007	77.2	55 of 538	89.8%	★★★★☆
2006	80.7	53 of 534	90.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	33.0	78 of 111	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2021	43.5	74 of 129	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.0	65 of 103	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.1	73 of 95	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	76.5	10 of 84	88.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	9 of 279	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	6 of 274	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.3	8 of 268	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	94.9	7 of 250	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	81.1	22 of 255	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	68.3	54 of 368	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	58.5	107 of 382	72.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	19 of 138	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	45.0	78 of 135	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.4	23 of 127	81.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	80.3	32 of 306	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	37 of 321	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	35 of 302	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	26 of 310	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	66.7	55 of 309	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	59.6	109 of 430	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	63.2	100 of 440	77.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)90th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2018)88th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)86th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2021)43rd percentile-45 vs school

African American (2018)30th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English II68%+15 vs state

Government61%+21 vs state

Algebra I59%+14 vs state

Biology I57%+20 vs state

Algebra II53%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Willard High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP English I (2025)	MAP Geometry (2025)	MAP Government (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 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Geometry End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Willard High	Public	9-12	515 E Jackson St	Willard	65781	Greene County	Willard R-II	No	No	No	No	(417) 742-3524	1,379	88	15.6	28.4%	1,155 (83.8%)	42 (3.0%)	90 (6.5%)	15 (1.1%)	18 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	57 (4.1%)	83.2	23^rd of 367 public high schools	93.7%		78.4	30^th of 378 public high schools	92.1%	7							58.9	57.1	68.0	53.4			61.1	$10,809	$596	$10,212
Hillcrest High	Public	9-12	3319 N Grant	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-8000	1,065	66	16.2	61.0%	710 (66.7%)	136 (12.8%)	96 (9.0%)	17 (1.6%)	9 (0.8%)	12 (1.1%)	85 (8.0%)	31.6	258^th of 367 public high schools	29.7%		20.4	308^th of 378 public high schools	18.5%	50							30.6	26.3	44.9				27.1	$15,726	$1,085	$14,642
Study Alternative High	Public	9-12	2343 W. Olive Street	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-6400	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ash Grove High	Public	7-12	100 N Maple Ln	Ash Grove	65604	Greene County	Ash Grove R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 751-2330	333	27	12.3	32.7%	303 (91.0%)	4 (1.2%)	14 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	74.6	50^th of 367 public high schools	86.4%		80	24^th of 378 public high schools	93.7%	26	49.0	25.9	36.9		39.9	42.5	56.1				84.5			$11,701	$428	$11,273
Juvenile Justice Center	Public	7-12	1111 N Robberson	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 868-4008	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Community Learning Center	Public	6-12	3990 W Sunshine	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(417) 888-4055	9	2	4.5	66.7%	6 (66.7%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Wilson Creek Group Home	Public	6-12	3992 W Sunshine	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(417) 888-4050	12	2	6.0	75.0%	9 (75.0%)	1 (8.3%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)
Central High	Public, Magnet	6-12	423 E Central	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	Yes	No	No	(417) 523-9600	1,428	123	11.5	46.1%	895 (62.7%)	136 (9.5%)	179 (12.5%)	93 (6.5%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	116 (8.1%)	56.8	116^th of 367 public high schools	68.4%		51.2	139^th of 378 public high schools	63.2%	23			92.5	93.2		92.5	42.8	38.1	45.9	68.3		92.1	47.0	$14,457	$922	$13,536
Excel School	Public	6-12	1631 W Bennett	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(417) 895-6240	23	2	11.5	87.0%	15 (65.2%)	1 (4.3%)	3 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	3 (13.0%)								(n/a)
Graff Career Center	Public	11-12	1001 E. Chestnut Expy	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Ozarks Technical Community College	No	No	No	No	(417) 447-8121	0	35	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Willard High

Is Willard High a good school?

Yes. Willard High ranks in the top 6.3% of Missouri high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Willard High?

Students at Willard High are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Willard High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,379 students attended Willard High.

What district is Willard High in?

Willard R-II

What schools feed into Willard High?

Willard High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Willard Central Elementary
Elementary : Willard East Elementary
Elementary : Willard North Elementary
Elementary : Willard Orchard Hills Elementary
Elementary : Willard South Elementary
Middle : Willard Intermediate North
Middle : Willard Middle

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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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