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Willow Springs Elementary

Q: Is Willow Springs Elementary a good school?

Willow Springs Elementary ranks 592 nd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

592^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Willow Springs Elementary is a public elementary school serving 478 students in grades PK-4 in Willow Springs, Missouri. The school is part of the Willow Springs R-IV school district, which is ranked 170 out of 367 districts in the state.

While Willow Springs Elementary's overall performance on standardized tests is generally below the state average, the school's low socioeconomic status students perform relatively well, ranking in the top half of Willow Springs Elementary's peers in Missouri. However, the school faces challenges with higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average. Interestingly, Mountain Grove Elementary and Fairview Elementary, two nearby schools, have higher proficiency rates and rankings than Willow Springs Elementary.

Despite these challenges, Willow Springs Elementary spends more per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the state average, which may indicate a focus on providing additional resources and support for students. Continued efforts to address the school's academic and attendance issues could help drive better outcomes for all students.

446

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,561

Per pupil spending ?

71.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

215 W Fourth St
Willow Springs, MO 65793-1118

(417) 469-2474

District: Willow Springs R-IV

Students who attend Willow Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Willow Springs Middle
High:	Willow Springs High

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (35% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Missouri avg43%

592^nd of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

170^th of 367Willow Springs R-IV 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	37.8	592 of 900	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.4	450 of 906	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	461 of 898	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.7	380 of 908	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.8	460 of 901	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	682 of 1052	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.4	549 of 1045	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.4	394 of 1032	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.7	357 of 865	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.4	408 of 1058	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.5	603 of 1089	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.7	665 of 1108	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.1	688 of 1085	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.1	592 of 1088	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.1	565 of 1066	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	36.4	759 of 1053	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	46.0	647 of 1084	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.3	449 of 1080	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	44.4	651 of 1074	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	261 of 638	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.5	139 of 625	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	97 of 611	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.2	87 of 532	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	77 of 574	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	57.2	338 of 907	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.7	313 of 887	64.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	20.9	560 of 666	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.6	445 of 668	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	455 of 673	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	391 of 675	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	468 of 691	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.6	793 of 917	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	653 of 898	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)59th percentile+25 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-8 vs state

Mathematics35%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAP English I (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 Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Willow Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	215 W Fourth St	Willow Springs	65793	Howell County	Willow Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 469-2474	446	44	10.1	71.1%	416 (93.3%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	37.8	592^nd of 900 public elementary schools	34.2%		50.4	450^th of 906 public elementary schools	50.3%	142	31.9	37.4							34.6	36.4						$13,561	$1,089	$12,472
Cabool Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1024 Garst Avenue	Cabool	65689	Texas County	Cabool R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 962-3153	310	29	10.8	100.0%	294 (94.8%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	54.1	421^st of 900 public elementary schools	53.2%		63.1	316^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.1%	105	44.4	52.8							36.4	41.1						$11,860	$1,184	$10,676
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 N Elm St	Mountain View	65548	Howell County	Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 934-2550	396	36	11.1	65.7%	371 (93.7%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.5%)	60.7	353^rd of 900 public elementary schools	60.8%		82.7	129^th of 906 public elementary schools	85.8%	224	53.1	44.7	23.3				47.7		63.4	44.7						$10,493	$419	$10,073
Richards Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3461 County Rd 1710	West Plains	65775	Howell County	Richards R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 256-5239	389	26	14.9	63.0%	371 (95.4%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	56.8	390^th of 900 public elementary schools	56.7%		58.4	364^th of 906 public elementary schools	59.8%	26	21.5	84.3		55.2					26.3	53.3						$10,411	$1,502	$8,909
Mountain Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	320 E Ninth	Mountain Grove	65711	Wright County	Mountain Grove R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 926-3177	658	47	13.9	55.0%	610 (92.7%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.9%)	60.8	352^nd of 900 public elementary schools	60.9%		76.3	184^th of 906 public elementary schools	79.7%	168	46.0	55.2							36.0	48.8						$10,106	$1,037	$9,069
West Plains Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1136 Allen St	West Plains	65775	Howell County	West Plains R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 256-6150	767	63	12.0	75.6%	681 (88.8%)	4 (0.5%)	43 (5.6%)	8 (1.0%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.3%)	38.4	585^th of 900 public elementary schools	35.0%		33.4	630^th of 906 public elementary schools	30.5%	45	27.6	32.7							32.4	48.7						$11,737	$1,044	$10,693
Junction Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	8004 County Rd 3010	West Plains	65775	Howell County	Junction Hill C-12	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 256-4265	186	17	10.8	57.0%	183 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)						46.1										$12,752	$757	$11,995
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4036 State Rte K	West Plains	65775	Howell County	Fairview R-Xi	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 256-1063	466	31	15.0	50.2%	433 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	49.9	469^th of 900 public elementary schools	47.9%		45.5	504^th of 906 public elementary schools	44.4%	35	30.1	40.3	35.6	44.4	53.6	63.5	55.3	43.1	17.1	51.9	46.3	35.1	46.2	49.9	88.5	$10,501	$642	$9,859

Frequently Asked Questions about Willow Springs Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Willow Springs Elementary?

Students at Willow Springs Elementary are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Willow Springs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Willow Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Willow Springs Middle
High : Willow Springs High

What district is Willow Springs Elementary in?

Willow Springs R-IV

How many students attend Willow Springs Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 446 students attended Willow Springs Elementary.

Is Willow Springs Elementary a good school?

Willow Springs Elementary ranks 592^nd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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