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Willard R-II School District

500 E Kime St
Willard, MO 65781-7233

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Top 20%

Tel: (417) 742-2584

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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 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,536 students in Willard R-II School District. This district's average elementary is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.

Public Elementary Schools in Willard R-II School District have an score of 47% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,744 Schools

# Students

4,648 Students

575,106 Students

# Teachers

351 Teachers

46,817 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Willard R-II School District	Missouri
Pre-K	214	34
Kind	289	106
1	368	111
2	325	115
3	336	113
4	333	115
5	322	115
6	349	115

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Willard R-II School District
2023	#98
2022	#133
2021	#147
2019	#153
2018	#160
2017	#159
2016	#151
2015	#204
2014	#139
2013	#102
2012	#122

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48%

40%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Willard R-II School District	Missouri
2023	48%	40%
2022	43%	39%
2021	41%	37%
2019	43%	42%
2018	45%	42%
2017	51%	47%
2016	49%	48%
2015	43%	44%
2014	55%	52%
2013	60%	53%
2012	61%	55%

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49%

43%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Willard R-II School District	Missouri
2022	49%	43%
2021	50%	46%
2019	52%	49%
2018	45%	49%
2017	65%	61%
2016	68%	63%
2015	61%	60%
2014	58%	53%
2013	62%	55%
2012	60%	55%
2011	61%	55%

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43%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Willard R-II School District	Missouri
2022	43%	38%
2021	48%	37%

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96%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Willard R-II School District	Missouri
2023	96%	90%
2022	98%	90%
2021	98%	89%
2020	97%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	97%	90%
2017	98%	89%
2016	96%	90%
2015	98%	89%
2014	95%	89%
2013	95%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.51

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Willard R-II School District	Missouri
2023	0.26	0.50
2022	0.26	0.50
2021	0.26	0.48
2020	0.23	0.47
2019	0.23	0.47
2018	0.20	0.45
2017	0.20	0.45
2016	0.20	0.46
2015	0.23	0.44
2014	0.18	0.44
2013	0.16	0.42
2012	0.15	0.42
2011	0.13	0.41
2010	0.12	0.39
2009	0.10	0.39
2008	0.09	0.39
2007	0.07	0.39
2006	0.05	0.37
2005	0.08	0.38
2004	0.03	0.36
2003	0.03	0.36
2002	0.03	0.35
2001	0.05	0.35
2000	0.03	0.33
1999	0.02	0.32
1998	0.02	0.31
1997	0.02	0.31
1996	0.02	0.30

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% American Indian

1%

n/a

% Asian

1%

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Willard R-II School District	Missouri
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

6%

8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Willard R-II School District	Missouri
2023	6%	8%
2022	7%	8%
2021	7%	7%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	7%
2018	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%
2016	5%	6%
2015	6%	6%
2014	4%	6%
2013	4%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%

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% Black

4%

16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Willard R-II School District	Missouri
2023	3%	15%
2022	3%	15%
2021	2%	15%
2020	2%	16%
2019	2%	16%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	16%
2016	3%	16%
2015	5%	16%
2014	3%	16%
2013	2%	17%
2012	3%	17%
2011	2%	17%
2010	2%	18%
2009	2%	18%
2008	2%	18%
2007	2%	18%
2006	1%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%

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% White

85%

68%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Willard R-II School District	Missouri
2023	86%	69%
2022	85%	69%
2021	86%	70%
2020	88%	71%
2019	88%	71%
2018	89%	72%
2017	89%	72%
2016	90%	72%
2015	85%	73%
2014	91%	73%
2013	91%	74%
2012	92%	74%
2011	93%	75%
2010	94%	76%
2009	95%	76%
2008	96%	76%
2007	96%	76%
2006	97%	77%
2005	96%	77%
2004	98%	78%
2003	98%	78%
2002	98%	79%
2001	97%	79%
2000	98%	80%
1999	100%	81%
1998	100%	81%
1997	99%	81%
1996	100%	82%
1995	100%	82%
1994	100%	82%
1993	100%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Willard R-II School District	Missouri
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 grown by 7% 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

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Willard R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$54 MM	$7 MM
2022	$47 MM	$6 MM
2021	$54 MM	$7 MM
2020	$47 MM	$6 MM
2019	$50 MM	$6 MM
2018	$51 MM	$6 MM
2017	$47 MM	$6 MM
2016	$47 MM	$6 MM
2015	$37 MM	$6 MM
2014	$43 MM	$6 MM
2012	$41 MM	$6 MM
2011	$40 MM	$6 MM
2010	$37 MM	$6 MM
2009	$35 MM	$5 MM
2008	$34 MM	$5 MM
2007	$30 MM	$5 MM
2006	$29 MM	$5 MM
2005	$26 MM	$5 MM
2004	$23 MM	$5 MM
2003	$22 MM	$5 MM
2002	$20 MM	$4 MM
2001	$20 MM	$4 MM
2000	$17 MM	$4 MM
1999	$16 MM	$4 MM
1998	$15 MM	$4 MM
1997	$14 MM	$3 MM
1996	$12 MM	$3 MM
1995	$11 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$53 MM

$12,401 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Willard R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$53 MM	$6 MM
2022	$50 MM	$7 MM
2021	$53 MM	$6 MM
2020	$50 MM	$7 MM
2019	$62 MM	$6 MM
2018	$50 MM	$6 MM
2017	$48 MM	$6 MM
2016	$44 MM	$6 MM
2015	$41 MM	$6 MM
2014	$42 MM	$6 MM
2012	$40 MM	$5 MM
2011	$39 MM	$6 MM
2010	$41 MM	$6 MM
2009	$43 MM	$6 MM
2008	$36 MM	$6 MM
2007	$33 MM	$5 MM
2006	$36 MM	$5 MM
2005	$30 MM	$5 MM
2004	$21 MM	$5 MM
2003	$21 MM	$5 MM
2002	$24 MM	$5 MM
2001	$21 MM	$4 MM
2000	$17 MM	$4 MM
1999	$16 MM	$4 MM
1998	$16 MM	$4 MM
1997	$15 MM	$3 MM
1996	$13 MM	$3 MM
1995	$10 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,687

$15,081

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Willard R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$11,479	$12,828
2022	$10,918	$10,721
2021	$11,855	$13,574
2020	$10,918	$10,721
2019	$11,043	$11,328
2018	$11,154	$11,298
2017	$10,487	$11,359
2016	$10,284	$10,788
2015	$8,203	$9,469
2014	$9,650	$9,927
2012	$9,489	$9,889
2011	$9,285	$9,681
2010	$8,824	$9,469
2009	$8,481	$8,810
2008	$8,217	$8,648
2007	$7,710	$8,379
2006	$7,933	$8,290
2005	$7,399	$7,623
2004	$6,602	$7,592
2003	$6,584	$7,245
2002	$6,206	$6,806
2001	$6,198	$7,002
2000	$5,572	$6,217
1999	$5,359	$5,811
1998	$5,163	$5,726
1997	$4,921	$5,500
1995	$3,973	$4,709
1992	$3,178	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$11,406

$13,908

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Willard R-II School District	Missouri
2023	$11,204	$11,362
2022	$11,829	$11,595
2021	$11,570	$12,023
2020	$11,829	$11,595
2019	$13,703	$11,339
2018	$11,044	$10,855
2017	$10,664	$11,263
2016	$9,620	$10,861
2015	$9,182	$9,562
2014	$9,463	$9,640
2012	$9,376	$9,313
2011	$8,970	$9,303
2010	$9,877	$9,562
2009	$10,422	$8,968
2008	$8,811	$9,268
2007	$8,675	$8,911
2006	$9,723	$8,142
2005	$8,607	$7,369
2004	$6,084	$7,250
2003	$6,198	$7,305
2002	$7,388	$7,131
2001	$6,752	$6,892
2000	$5,481	$6,240
1999	$5,186	$5,803
1998	$5,351	$5,573
1997	$5,379	$5,302
1995	$3,543	$4,594
1992	$2,991	$3,754

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Best Willard R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Willard North Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
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Add to Compare

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%)
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Top 20%

Add to Compare

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%)
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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%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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 (2026)

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%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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