Willard Elementary

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Willard Elementary ranks 696 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1511 Willow Wood Dr
Norfolk, VA 23509

(757) 628-2721

District: Norfolk City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
696^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,420

Students who attend Willard Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Norview Middle
High:	Matthew Fontaine Maury High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 506

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.9%

White:

18.2%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willard Elementary ranks worse than 62.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 9^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Willard Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (58.9%), White (18.2%), Hispanic (14.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willard Elementary is 13.6. 21 elementary schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Willard Elementary employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willard Elementary is $8,420. 19 elementary schools in the Norfolk City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Willard Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Willard Elementary 696^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Willard Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Norfolk City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Norfolk City Public Schools 109^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Willard Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Willard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	47.34	627^th	1062	41.0%
2006	46.79	672^nd	1071	37.3%
2007	32.85	867^th	1083	19.9%
2008	33.45	849^th	1081	21.5%
2009	54.40	521^st	1082	51.8%
2010	43.98	763^rd	1113	31.4%
2011	29.33	948^th	1117	15.1%
2012	26.44	975^th	1117	12.7%
2013	19.66	1006^th	1120	10.2%
2014	25.40	949^th	1110	14.5%
2015	47.76	667^th	1100	39.4%
2016	49.22	637^th	1096	41.9%
2017	55.07	545^th	1099	50.4%
2018	31.01	862^nd	1097	21.4%
2019	45.11	688^th	1105	37.7%
2021	18.83	919^th	1103	16.7%
2022	50.81	594^th	1109	46.4%
2023	42.55	696^th	1114	37.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Willard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.22	749^th	1100	31.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Willard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.73	657^th	1093	39.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Willard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.05	316^th	579	45.4%

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Rank History for White students at Willard Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.15	424^th	984	56.9%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, 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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 30, 2012

A great school, welcoming and family friendly. My children for the most part have had excellent teachers, and the staff and administration are friendly and family oriented. The PTA is doing great things, and recently had new carpet put in the gym among other accomplishments. There are many extra-curricular activities and clubs that the children can take part in. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Willard Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	67	67
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	28	28
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	570	570
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	584	584
1993	328	268	7	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
1994	303	248	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1995	271	316	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1996	271	316	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1997	251	294	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1998	214	327	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1999	227	331	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	566
2000	227	342	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	-4	578
2001	219	359	4	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	600
2002	217	389	6	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	635
2003	217	389	6	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	635
2004	203	401	7	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	629
2005	179	383	5	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	589
2006	169	351	8	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	554
2007	141	347	9	27	3	n/a	n/a	31	558
2008	137	302	11	28	3	n/a	n/a	36	517
2009	133	257	9	28	0	n/a	n/a	50	477
2010	143	229	10	25	1	n/a	n/a	51	459
2011	145	274	13	34	1	1	28	0	496
2012	153	382	10	56	3	2	48	0	654
2013	124	397	6	58	3	3	45	0	636
2014	124	365	4	63	3	1	52	0	612
2015	115	358	3	70	2	2	48	0	598
2016	129	340	3	40	3	2	44	0	561
2017	115	325	5	39	3	1	45	0	533
2018	101	325	3	59	3	1	29	0	521
2019	98	330	2	51	2	2	31	0	516
2020	80	330	5	66	2	3	35	0	521
2021	79	284	6	69	0	2	26	0	466
2022	85	290	9	68	0	1	35	0	488
2023	92	298	7	74	1	1	33	0	506

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Willard Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	67	13.0	5.1	n/a
1990	28	6.0	4.6	n/a
1991	570	35.3	16.1	n/a
1992	584	36.0	16.2	n/a
1993	613	39.0	15.7	n/a
1994	565	30.8	n/a	n/a
1995	599	n/a	0.0	48.2
1996	599	n/a	0.0	48.2
1997	558	n/a	0.0	50.4
1998	550	n/a	0.0	51.1
1999	566	37.0	15.3	57.4
2000	578	n/a	0.0	72
2001	600	44.0	13.6	50.2
2002	635	53.0	12.0	54.2
2003	635	53.0	12.0	54.2
2004	629	48.0	13.1	53.7
2005	589	49.0	12.0	55
2006	554	46.0	12.0	51.3
2007	558	44.6	12.5	62
2008	517	36.0	14.4	62.4
2009	477	33.0	14.5	66.7
2010	459	31.0	14.8	71.3
2011	496	28.0	17.7	63.7
2012	654	38.5	16.9	66.4
2013	636	40.6	15.6	71.7
2014	612	35.5	17.2	66.2
2015	598	43.0	13.9	65.4
2016	561	42.0	13.3	99.5
2017	533	37.9	14.0	99.4
2018	521	36.0	14.4	99.4
2019	516	36.7	14.0	99.4
2020	521	37.1	14.0	98.3
2021	466	35.2	13.2	n/a
2022	488	36.7	13.2	99.4
2023	506	37.0	13.6	97.8

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 Willard Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	67	13.0	5.1	n/a
1990	28	6.0	4.6	n/a
1991	570	35.3	16.1	n/a
1992	584	36.0	16.2	n/a
1993	613	39.0	15.7	n/a
1994	565	30.8	n/a	n/a
1995	599	n/a	0.0	48.2
1996	599	n/a	0.0	48.2
1997	558	n/a	0.0	50.4
1998	550	n/a	0.0	51.1
1999	566	37.0	15.3	57.4
2000	578	n/a	0.0	72
2001	600	44.0	13.6	50.2
2002	635	53.0	12.0	54.2
2003	635	53.0	12.0	54.2
2004	629	48.0	13.1	53.7
2005	589	49.0	12.0	55
2006	554	46.0	12.0	51.3
2007	558	44.6	12.5	62
2008	517	36.0	14.4	62.4
2009	477	33.0	14.5	66.7
2010	459	31.0	14.8	71.3
2011	496	28.0	17.7	63.7
2012	654	38.5	16.9	66.4
2013	636	40.6	15.6	71.7
2014	612	35.5	17.2	66.2
2015	598	43.0	13.9	65.4
2016	561	42.0	13.3	99.5
2017	533	37.9	14.0	99.4
2018	521	36.0	14.4	99.4
2019	516	36.7	14.0	99.4
2020	521	37.1	14.0	98.3
2021	466	35.2	13.2	n/a
2022	488	36.7	13.2	99.4
2023	506	37.0	13.6	97.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Willard Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$839 (10.8%)	$6,910 (89.2%)	$7,749
2020	$671 (8.7%)	$7,061 (91.3%)	$7,731
2021	$703 (8.3%)	$7,717 (91.7%)	$8,420

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willard Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 688^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 696^th of 1114 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Willard Elementary)	81	73.6	7.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)	75	55.3	19.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Willard Elementary)	68	58.5	9.5%
3rd Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)	63	57.8	5.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Willard Elementary)	84	58.4	25.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)	75	55.6	19.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Willard Elementary)	74	64.5	9.5%
4th Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)	67	62.4	4.6%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Willard Elementary)	84	63.8	20.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norfolk City Public Schools)	69	49.6	19.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Willard Elementary)	71	65.5	5.5%
5th Grade Science (Norfolk City Public Schools)	66	51	15%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Willard Elementary)	76	69	7%
5th Grade English Reading (Norfolk City Public Schools)	65	60.1	4.9%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	516	506	1.9%
African American	330	298	9.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	2	7	250%
Hispanic	51	74	45.1%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	98	92	6.1%
Two or More Races	31	33	6.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.4%	97.8%	1.6%

Schools Near Willard Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Writing (2023)	SOL Geometry (2023)	SOL Mathematics (2023)						SOL Science (2023)		SOL English Reading (2023)						SOL Geography (2023)	SOL Civics and Economics (2023)		SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Willard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1511 Willow Wood Dr	Norfolk	23509	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 628-2721	506	37	13.6	97.8%	92 (18.2%)	298 (58.9%)	74 (14.6%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.5%)	42.5	696^th of 1114 public elementary schools	37.5%		50.8	594^th of 1109 public elementary schools	46.4%	102			73.6	58.4	63.8				65.5		58.5	64.5	69.0							71.9	$8,420	$703	$7,717
Suburban Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Thole St	Norfolk	23505	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 531-3118	452	36	12.5	98.0%	51 (11.3%)	285 (63.1%)	76 (16.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.0%)	14.8	983^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	11.8%		24.6	889^th of 1109 public elementary schools	19.8%	94			35.9	60.0	37.7				39.1		55.8	61.5	50.7							49.3	$9,060	$1,123	$7,937
Lindenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Ludlow St	Norfolk	23504	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 628-2577	262	23	11.3	98.5%	14 (5.3%)	213 (81.3%)	16 (6.1%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.2%)	14.1	986^th of 1114 public elementary schools	11.5%		4.8	1073^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	3.2%	87			35.9	55.8	56.8				37.8		43.6	60.5	51.4							44.4	$10,666	$1,182	$9,484
James Monroe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	520 W 29th St	Norfolk	23508	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 628-3500	270	26	10.3	99.6%	27 (10.0%)	211 (78.1%)	15 (5.6%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.8%)	22.3	915^th of 1114 public elementary schools	17.9%		5.7	1066^th of 1109 public elementary schools	3.9%	151			42.9	57.1	36.4				52.3		57.1	57.1	59.1							68.2	$13,296	$2,571	$10,725
Granby Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7101 Newport Ave	Norfolk	23505	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 451-4150	464	37	12.5	99.4%	81 (17.5%)	283 (61.0%)	50 (10.8%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (8.8%)	14	988^th of 1114 public elementary schools	11.3%		17.9	959^th of 1109 public elementary schools	13.5%	29			49.2	42.7	50.9				35.7		53.9	51.5	51.8							57.4	$10,773	$2,254	$8,520
Norview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6401 Chesapeake Blvd	Norfolk	23513	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 852-4660	395	31	12.7	98.5%	40 (10.1%)	248 (62.8%)	76 (19.2%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.6%)	11.7	1007^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.6%		13.9	993^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	10.5%	14			40.0	43.8	45.0				39.0		58.0	57.1	55.9							17.5	$9,497	$1,127	$8,369
Sherwood Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3035 Sherwood Forest Lane	Norfolk	23513	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 852-4500	480	33	14.5	97.7%	98 (20.4%)	235 (49.0%)	98 (20.4%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.1%)	22	921^st of 1114 public elementary schools	17.3%		20.5	926^th of 1109 public elementary schools	16.5%	5			47.1	55.4	47.8				53.6		58.8	69.2	53.7							50.0	$8,120	$790	$7,330
Larchmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1145 Bolling Ave	Norfolk	23508	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 451-4180	471	31	15.1	97.2%	265 (56.3%)	104 (22.1%)	31 (6.6%)	19 (4.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.8%)	74.4	276^th of 1114 public elementary schools	75.2%		78.1	230^th of 1109 public elementary schools	79.3%	46			77.6	78.1	66.7				87.0		80.3	80.5	88.4							80.9	$12,038	$535	$11,504
Coleman Place Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2445 Palmyra St.	Norfolk	23513	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 852-4641	617	41	15.0	97.9%	40 (6.5%)	421 (68.2%)	95 (15.4%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	48 (7.8%)	8.3	1042^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	6.5%		9.9	1027^th of 1109 public elementary schools	7.4%	15			47.7	38.8	34.2				44.2		47.7	44.3	55.8							39.0	$6,810	$579	$6,232
Ghent K-8	Public	K-8	200 Shirley Ave	Norfolk	23517	Norfolk city	Norfolk City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(757) 628-2565	482	36	13.3	96.7%	200 (41.5%)	216 (44.8%)	24 (5.0%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.1%)	68.4	366^th of 1114 public elementary schools	67.1%		76.8	252^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	77.3%	114	52.2	100.0	70.9	86.5	64.8	76.2	73.9	70.0	77.8	71.0	69.1	90.4	68.5	86.7	90.0	76.1	100.0	100.0	65.4	79.6

Frequently Asked Questions about Willard Elementary

How many students attend Willard Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 506 students attended Willard Elementary.

What district is Willard Elementary in?

Norfolk City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Willard Elementary attend?

Students who attend Willard Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Norview Middle
High : Matthew Fontaine Maury High

Is Willard Elementary a good school?

Willard Elementary ranks 696^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Willard Elementary?

Students at Willard Elementary are 59% African American, 18% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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