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Willard R-II School District

500 E Kime St
Willard, MO 65781-7233
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Willard R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,536 students in Willard R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Willard R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
4,648 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
351 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Willard R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#98 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
48%
40%
49%
43%
43%
38%
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.51
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
85%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,687 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,406 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,687
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,406
$13,908

Best Willard R-II School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willard North Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
409 Farmer Rd
Willard, MO 65781
(417) 742-2597
Gr: PK-4 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Willard East Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
518 Kime
Willard, MO 65781
(417) 742-4639
Gr: PK-4 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #33.
Willard Central Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2625 N Farm Rd 101
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 831-4440
Gr: PK-4 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Willard Intermediate North
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
407 Farmer Rd
Willard, MO 65781
(417) 742-4242
Gr: 5-6 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Willard Orchard Hills Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4595 Farm Road 140
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 869-0600
Gr: PK-4 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Willard Intermediate-south
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
630 S.miller
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 742-5440
Gr: 5-6 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
Willard South Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4151 W Division
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 862-6308
Gr: PK-4 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,648 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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