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Willard Elementary School

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Willard Elementary School ranks 805 th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

805^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Willard Elementary School is a PK–5 school serving 558 students in Willard, Ohio, part of Willard City Schools. In 2025–2026 it ranked 805th of 1,560 Ohio elementary schools — the 48th percentile, or 2 stars — a real improvement over the 29th–30th percentile in 2016–17 and 2017–18, though the climb has not been steady (52nd percentile in 2023–24, 39th in 2024–25, 48th in 2025–26).

Test results split sharply by grade. Fourth grade is the clearest bright spot: 79.1% of students were proficient in math and 72.1% in ELA in 2025–26, both above state averages and competitive with higher-ranked nearby schools. Fifth-grade math also jumped to 66.2%, above the state's 59.1%. Third grade is the biggest drag — 42.4% proficient in math versus a state average of 62.1%, the lowest among nearby schools with available data, and 3rd-grade ELA is below the state as well.

Chronic absenteeism has fallen dramatically, from 43.5% in 2021–22 to 17.2% in 2025–26 and below the district's 21.1%, but it remains higher than most nearby schools, such as Seneca East Elementary School (5.3%), Shiloh Elementary School (7.1%) and Buckeye Central Elementary School (7.7%). The student-teacher ratio of 13.5 is favorable next to most peers, from Shelby Elementary School (20.3) to Monroeville Elementary School (16.2). The school ranks above the state median for low-income students, students with disabilities and English language learners, but below it for female students. Overall, Willard outperforms Crestline Elementary School and Shelby but trails Monroeville, South Central Elementary School, Shiloh, Main Street School, Seneca East and Buckeye Central.

558

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,807

Per pupil spending ?

61.6%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

One Flashes Avenue
Willard, OH 44890-1323

(419) 935-5341

District: Willard City

Students who attend Willard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Willard Middle School
High:	Willard High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.8%

Hispanic:

31.9%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2010 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2010

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg63%

Ohio avg64%

805^th of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 19 pts since 2017

From bottom 29% (2017) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

458^th of 773Willard City among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	55.4	805 of 1560	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.2	954 of 1558	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.6	762 of 1577	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	960 of 1596	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	1028 of 1588	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.7	960 of 1610	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.4	1007 of 1676	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.1	1150 of 1636	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.6	1168 of 1651	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	54.4	985 of 1662	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.4	986 of 1610	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.0	1156 of 1582	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.5	1134 of 1609	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.9	1181 of 1504	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	28.7	1210 of 1501	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	24.5	1226 of 1471	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	20.4	726 of 824	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.7	656 of 765	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	819 of 956	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.7	973 of 1021	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	52.7	139 of 318	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.3	165 of 281	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.8	103 of 258	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.6	152 of 239	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.8	152 of 213	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.7	94 of 183	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.7	102 of 169	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.3	117 of 174	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	51.3	800 of 1452	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.9	914 of 1452	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.9	867 of 1466	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.1	824 of 1483	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.3	955 of 1488	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.9	949 of 1467	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.5	865 of 1502	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.3	976 of 1518	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	104 of 315	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.1	132 of 259	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.9	54 of 234	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	50.4	104 of 233	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.9	120 of 216	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.7	85 of 189	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.4	124 of 228	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.7	145 of 239	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	66.5	480 of 1467	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.0	908 of 1473	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.7	463 of 1484	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.9	755 of 1447	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.0	840 of 1419	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.9	787 of 1404	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.0	806 of 1465	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.5	1031 of 1465	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	58.5	707 of 1467	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.2	906 of 1466	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.4	596 of 1485	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.7	982 of 1498	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.7	1049 of 1518	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.9	877 of 1499	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.3	979 of 1535	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.3	1174 of 1536	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	50.9	367 of 914	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	29.9	671 of 935	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.5	824 of 856	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	786 of 1181	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.0	881 of 1175	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.5	783 of 1190	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.9	924 of 1215	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.4	1030 of 1242	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.5	953 of 1249	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.7	877 of 1271	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.1	1071 of 1309	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)67th percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2026)67th percentile+19 vs school

Special Education (2026)60th percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)56th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)52nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)45th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)33rd percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2022)12th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts66%~ state avg

Mathematics63%~ state avg

Science61%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)				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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
Willard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	One Flashes Avenue	Willard	44890	Huron County	Willard City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 935-5341	558	41	13.5	61.6%	345 (61.8%)	4 (0.7%)	178 (31.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.8%)	55.4	805^th of 1560 public elementary schools	48.4%		46.2	954^th of 1558 public elementary schools	38.8%	149	61.0	42.4	79.1	66.2		56.5	72.1	70.1		$10,807
Shiloh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	420 Trux St	Plymouth	44865	Huron County	Plymouth-Shiloh Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 687-8200	288	21	13.7	—	249 (86.5%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	67.7	574^th of 1560 public elementary schools	63.2%		64.5	636^th of 1558 public elementary schools	59.2%	62		62.3	85.7			69.8	71.4			$14,684
Buckeye Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	938 S Kibler St	New Washington	44854	Crawford County	Buckeye Central Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 492-1022	261	18	14.9	—	254 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	82.8	221^st of 1560 public elementary schools	85.8%		78.5	354^th of 1558 public elementary schools	77.3%	133		85.4	84.4			78.0	84.4			$18,244
Seneca East Elementary	Public	K-5	13343 E US Highway 224	Attica	44807	Seneca County	Seneca East Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 426-3344	345	23	15.0	—	329 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	79.6	311^th of 1560 public elementary schools	80.1%		85.8	149^th of 1558 public elementary schools	90.4%	162	71.6	86.7	82.7	85.3		95.6	73.1	73.5		$15,755
South Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3291 Greenwich Angling Rd	Greenwich	44837	Huron County	South Central Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 752-5021	372	25	14.8	—	338 (90.9%)	3 (0.8%)	22 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	60.5	723^rd of 1560 public elementary schools	53.7%		61.9	698^th of 1558 public elementary schools	55.2%	25	87.7	79.7	84.0	64.9		57.8	50.0	59.6		$13,609
Shelby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	109 W Smiley Ave	Shelby	44875	Richland County	Shelby City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 342-4641	866	43	20.3	—	790 (91.2%)	6 (0.7%)	40 (4.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.0%)	53.4	843^rd of 1560 public elementary schools	46.0%		66.6	594^th of 1558 public elementary schools	61.9%	249	57.7	54.5	66.9	58.5		56.1	66.1	76.9		$11,394
Monroeville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	101 West St	Monroeville	44847	Huron County	Monroeville Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 465-2533	293	18	16.2	—	276 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	57.1	776^th of 1560 public elementary schools	50.3%		56.3	793^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	49.1%	17	50.0	65.0	80.6	54.2	59.4	75.0	80.6	66.7	34.4	$12,052
Pleasant Elementary School	Public	2-3	16 S Pleasant St	Norwalk	44857	Huron County	Norwalk City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 668-4134	395	21	18.8	52.7%	314 (79.5%)	6 (1.5%)	54 (13.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)								(n/a)		88.9				81.3				$10,481
Main Street School	Public	3-5	80 E Main St	Norwalk	44857	Huron County	Norwalk City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 668-2779	375	20	18.7	48.0%	305 (81.3%)	4 (1.1%)	52 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	74.2	453^rd of 1560 public elementary schools	71.0%					(n/a)	75.1		89.8	67.6			67.2	80.2		$9,761
Maplehurst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	195 Saint Marys St	Norwalk	44857	Huron County	Norwalk City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(419) 668-6035	460	24	19.1	40.9%	353 (76.7%)	14 (3.0%)	56 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.6%)								(n/a)										$9,282

Frequently Asked Questions about Willard Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Willard Elementary School?

Students at Willard Elementary School are 62% White, 32% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Willard Elementary School a good school?

Willard Elementary School ranks 805^th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Willard Elementary School in?

Willard City

What schools do graduates of Willard Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Willard Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Willard Middle School
High : Willard High School

How many students attend Willard Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 558 students attended Willard Elementary School.

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