Willow Springs Elementary

Public K-5

 6800 Dwight Rowland Rd
       Willow Spring, NC  27592-9342


(919) 557-2770

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
134th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,222 Help


Students who attend Willow Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Fuquay-Varina Middle
High:    Fuquay-Varina High
    Wake Early College of Health and Science
    Wake STEM Early College High School
    Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
    More...

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  656

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.8%
Hispanic:
18.8%
African American:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.6% Help


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Compare Details Willow Springs Elementary ranks better than 91.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 22nd among 115 ranked elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.8%), Hispanic (18.8%), African American (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willow Springs Elementary is 14.2. 94 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willow Springs Elementary is $9,222. 95 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Willow Springs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Willow Springs Elementary 134th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Willow Springs Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 65th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Willow Springs Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Willow Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.51 181st 1276 85.8%
2007 79.79 178th 1293 86.2%
2008 85.67 113th 1324 91.5%
2009 81.88 168th 1354 87.6%
2010 82.16 159th 1363 88.3%
2011 80.46 198th 1381 85.7%
2012 87.93 67th 1388 95.2%
2013 90.21 102nd 1403 92.7%
2014 91.48 86th 1390 93.8%
2015 91.10 80th 1440 94.4%
2016 88.56 105th 1425 92.6%
2017 92.67 53rd 1429 96.3%
2018 89.35 103rd 1434 92.8%
2019 92.29 62nd 1473 95.8%
2021 89.88 121st 1489 91.9%
2022 90.14 108th 1514 92.9%
2023 87.97 134th 1502 91.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Willow Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.45 119th 485 75.5%
2023 75.48 67th 514 87.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willow Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.00 60th 1332 95.5%
2019 90.88 47th 1361 96.5%
2021 75.25 196th 1329 85.3%
2022 79.65 146th 1366 89.3%
2023 74.64 241st 1437 83.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Willow Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.04 110th 1405 92.2%
2019 91.00 63rd 1424 95.6%
2021 85.51 159th 1440 89.0%
2022 85.15 151st 1458 89.6%
2023 84.65 158th 1459 89.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Willow Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.59 213th 897 76.3%
2019 84.87 52nd 878 94.1%
2022 96.59 6th 634 99.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Willow Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.99 215th 612 64.9%
2021 64.38 195th 494 60.5%
2022 72.00 8th 500 98.4%
2023 59.36 294th 582 49.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Willow Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.73 93rd 1413 93.4%
2019 91.55 71st 1430 95.0%
2021 90.68 97th 1444 93.3%
2022 91.14 84th 1464 94.3%
2023 87.80 123rd 1461 91.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Willow Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.33 40th 927 95.7%
2019 93.66 28th 949 97.0%
2022 90.55 43rd 927 95.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Willow Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.29 105th 851 87.7%
2019 86.79 56th 865 93.5%
2021 81.54 88th 843 89.6%
2022 89.09 51st 893 94.3%
2023 73.86 157th 915 82.8%
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Rank History for White students at Willow Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.79 164th 1178 86.1%
2019 86.99 90th 1183 92.4%
2021 83.10 149th 1172 87.3%
2022 81.35 174th 1194 85.4%
2023 77.36 217th 1183 81.7%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Willow Springs Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 263 46 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1989 297 40 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1990 325 46 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1991 314 37 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1992 339 34 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1993 449 28 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1994 471 36 3 26 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1995 576 78 2 55 2 n/a n/a 0 713
1996 576 78 2 55 2 n/a n/a 0 713
1997 610 87 3 63 2 n/a n/a 0 765
1998 633 106 1 83 2 n/a n/a 0 825
1999 531 84 1 65 2 n/a n/a 0 683
2000 512 90 1 99 4 n/a n/a 0 706
2001 518 97 3 106 4 n/a n/a 0 728
2002 458 106 7 76 4 n/a n/a 0 651
2003 458 106 7 76 4 n/a n/a 0 651
2004 509 100 8 96 5 n/a n/a 0 718
2005 541 114 7 99 3 n/a n/a 0 764
2006 561 135 9 111 2 n/a n/a 0 818
2007 609 89 9 139 3 n/a n/a 55 904
2008 628 66 13 131 6 n/a n/a 55 899
2009 706 128 10 150 3 n/a n/a 0 997
2010 652 114 12 105 1 n/a n/a 0 884
2011 629 69 10 145 4 0 54 0 911
2012 665 70 11 158 5 0 47 0 956
2013 667 52 8 139 1 0 48 0 915
2014 673 57 8 142 0 2 48 0 930
2015 745 61 7 152 2 1 49 0 1017
2016 779 57 5 148 2 1 34 0 1026
2017 807 69 6 149 3 2 37 0 1073
2018 839 78 5 136 2 2 42 0 1104
2019 645 57 4 107 2 2 34 0 851
2020 592 58 7 111 2 2 31 0 803
2021 166 23 3 41 0 0 13 0 246
2022 416 45 6 106 0 0 36 0 609
2023 425 49 17 123 1 0 41 0 656

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Willow Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 316 13.0 24.3 23.1
1989 348 13.0 26.7 19.5
1990 381 17.0 22.4 20.7
1991 362 27.0 13.4 21.8
1992 381 27.0 14.1 16
1993 496 33.0 15.0 17.1
1994 536 35.0 15.3 20.1
1995 713 45.0 15.8 16.1
1996 713 45.0 15.8 16.1
1997 765 50.0 15.3 22.1
1998 825 55.0 15.0 25.6
1999 683 41.0 16.7 41.1
2000 706 41.0 17.2 26.8
2001 728 47.0 15.5 30.9
2002 651 47.0 13.9 30
2003 651 47.0 13.9 30
2004 718 47.0 15.3 34.4
2005 764 49.0 15.6 33
2006 818 54.0 15.1 34.7
2007 904 n/a n/a 35.7
2008 899 58.2 15.4 n/a
2009 997 62.9 15.9 n/a
2010 884 50.1 17.6 32.5
2011 911 53.3 17.0 33
2012 956 56.8 16.8 33.8
2013 915 54.6 16.7 31.1
2014 930 58.0 16.0 30.3
2015 1017 61.0 16.6 27.9
2016 1026 63.0 16.2 27.9
2017 1073 65.0 16.5 25
2018 1104 64.3 17.1 23.5
2019 851 50.9 16.7 22.1
2020 803 49.0 16.3 22.5
2021 246 38.5 6.3 48
2022 609 43.0 14.1 17.9
2023 656 45.9 14.2 32.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Willow Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 316 13.0 24.3 23.1
1989 348 13.0 26.7 19.5
1990 381 17.0 22.4 20.7
1991 362 27.0 13.4 21.8
1992 381 27.0 14.1 16
1993 496 33.0 15.0 17.1
1994 536 35.0 15.3 20.1
1995 713 45.0 15.8 16.1
1996 713 45.0 15.8 16.1
1997 765 50.0 15.3 22.1
1998 825 55.0 15.0 25.6
1999 683 41.0 16.7 41.1
2000 706 41.0 17.2 26.8
2001 728 47.0 15.5 30.9
2002 651 47.0 13.9 30
2003 651 47.0 13.9 30
2004 718 47.0 15.3 34.4
2005 764 49.0 15.6 33
2006 818 54.0 15.1 34.7
2007 904 n/a n/a 35.7
2008 899 58.2 15.4 n/a
2009 997 62.9 15.9 n/a
2010 884 50.1 17.6 32.5
2011 911 53.3 17.0 33
2012 956 56.8 16.8 33.8
2013 915 54.6 16.7 31.1
2014 930 58.0 16.0 30.3
2015 1017 61.0 16.6 27.9
2016 1026 63.0 16.2 27.9
2017 1073 65.0 16.5 25
2018 1104 64.3 17.1 23.5
2019 851 50.9 16.7 22.1
2020 803 49.0 16.3 22.5
2021 246 38.5 6.3 48
2022 609 43.0 14.1 17.9
2023 656 45.9 14.2 32.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Willow Springs Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $528 (5.7%) $8,694 (94.3%) $9,222

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willow Springs Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 62nd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 134th of 1502 Elementary schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Willow Springs Elementary)91.681.1
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)69.467.4
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Willow Springs Elementary)81.169.8
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)6658.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Willow Springs Elementary)8477.7
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6565
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Willow Springs Elementary)7468.6
 5.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)63.265.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Willow Springs Elementary)90.783.2
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6665.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Willow Springs Elementary)7966.4
 12.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)60.659.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Willow Springs Elementary)90.184
 6.1%
   5th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)71.370.6
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students851656
 22.9%
African American5749
 14%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian417
 325%
Hispanic107123
 15%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White645425
 34.1%
Two or More Races3441
 20.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.1%32.6%
 10.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 656 students attended Willow Springs Elementary.

Yes. Willow Springs Elementary ranks in the top 8.9% of North Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Willow Springs Elementary are 65% White, 19% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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