Willard Elementary School (Closed 2006)

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Willard Elementary School (Closed 2006)

1615 Queen Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55411

Willard Elementary School serves 199 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Willard Elementary School
Kind	27
1	30
2	38
3	38
4	34
5	32

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Total Students

199 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Willard Elementary School
2024	199
2023	199
2022	199
2021	199
2020	199
2019	199
2018	199
2017	199
2016	199
2015	199
2005	199
2004	318
2003	397
2002	483
2001	474
2000	545
1999	541
1998	582
1997	567
1996	601
1995	602
1994	609
1993	614
1992	628
1991	638
1990	620
1989	584
1988	485

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Willard Elementary School
2005	14
2004	28
2003	31
2002	37
2001	38
2000	37
1999	40
1997	37
1995	39
1994	39
1993	36
1992	34
1991	29
1990	29
1989	27
1988	23
1987	26

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State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Willard Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2005	14:1	17:1	16:1
2004	11:1	17:1	15:1
2003	13:1	17:1	15:1
2002	13:1	17:1	15:1
2001	12:1	17:1	16:1
2000	15:1	16:1	14:1
1999	14:1	15:1	13:1
1997	15:1	18:1	16:1
1995	16:1	18:1	16:1
1994	16:1	18:1	16:1
1993	17:1	18:1	16:1
1992	19:1	18:1	16:1
1991	22:1	18:1	19:1
1990	22:1	18:1	19:1
1989	21:1	18:1	19:1
1988	22:1	18:1	18:1
1987	15:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Willard Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2003	2%	3%	4%
2002	2%	2%	5%
2001	2%	2%	5%
2000	2%	2%	5%
1999	1%	2%	7%
1998	1%	2%	6%
1997	2%	2%	6%
1996	2%	2%	7%
1995	3%	2%	7%
1994	2%	2%	8%
1993	1%	2%	7%
1992	2%	2%	8%
1991	2%	2%	7%
1990	3%	2%	7%
1989	3%	2%	7%

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Asian

15%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Willard Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2024	15%	7%
2023	15%	7%	6%
2022	15%	7%	6%
2021	15%	7%	6%
2020	15%	7%	7%
2019	15%	7%	7%
2018	15%	7%	7%
2017	15%	7%	7%
2016	15%	7%	7%
2015	15%	6%	7%
2005	15%	5%	12%
2004	24%	5%	13%
2003	32%	5%	14%
2002	29%	5%	14%
2001	33%	5%	15%
2000	26%	5%	15%
1999	25%	5%	14%
1998	19%	4%	13%
1997	9%	4%	13%
1996	3%	4%	12%
1995	2%	4%	12%
1994	3%	4%	12%
1993	3%	3%	12%
1992	3%	3%	11%
1991	2%	3%	11%
1990	3%	3%	11%
1989	2%	3%	10%
1988	2%	3%	8%

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Hispanic

n/a

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-1998)
Year	Willard Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
1998	1%	2%	6%
1997	1%	2%	5%
1996	1%	2%	4%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	2%

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Black

81%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Willard Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2024	81%	12%
2023	81%	12%	33%
2022	81%	12%	34%
2021	81%	11%	37%
2020	81%	11%	38%
2019	81%	11%	38%
2018	81%	11%	40%
2017	81%	11%	40%
2016	81%	10%	40%
2015	81%	10%	39%
2005	81%	8%	42%
2004	73%	8%	42%
2003	62%	7%	43%
2002	65%	7%	44%
2001	61%	7%	44%
2000	64%	6%	44%
1999	62%	5%	43%
1998	63%	6%	44%
1997	65%	5%	41%
1996	63%	5%	40%
1995	57%	4%	39%
1994	53%	4%	37%
1993	51%	4%	35%
1992	52%	4%	33%
1991	47%	3%	33%
1990	45%	3%	31%
1989	40%	3%	29%
1988	40%	3%	28%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Willard Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2024	4%	61%
2023	4%	62%	34%
2022	4%	63%	34%
2021	4%	64%	32%
2020	4%	66%	31%
2019	4%	66%	31%
2018	4%	67%	30%
2017	4%	67%	30%
2016	4%	68%	30%
2015	4%	69%	30%
2005	4%	79%	27%
2004	3%	80%	27%
2003	4%	81%	26%
2002	4%	82%	26%
2001	4%	83%	27%
2000	8%	84%	28%
1999	12%	85%	30%
1998	16%	86%	31%
1997	23%	87%	35%
1996	31%	87%	37%
1995	38%	88%	38%
1994	42%	88%	40%
1993	44%	89%	44%
1992	42%	90%	46%
1991	49%	91%	47%
1990	49%	91%	49%
1989	54%	91%	52%
1988	54%	91%	55%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Willard Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2024	0.32	0.60
2023	0.32	0.59	0.74
2022	0.32	0.58	0.73
2021	0.32	0.57	0.73
2020	0.32	0.54	0.72
2019	0.32	0.54	0.72
2018	0.32	0.53	0.72
2017	0.32	0.53	0.72
2016	0.32	0.52	0.72
2015	0.32	0.51	0.72
2005	0.32	0.37	0.72
2004	0.41	0.35	0.72
2003	0.52	0.34	0.72
2002	0.50	0.32	0.71
2001	0.52	0.31	0.70
2000	0.52	0.29	0.70
1999	0.55	0.28	0.70
1998	0.55	0.26	0.69
1997	0.52	0.24	0.69
1996	0.51	0.23	0.69
1995	0.54	0.23	0.69
1994	0.55	0.22	0.68
1993	0.55	0.21	0.67
1992	0.56	0.19	0.66
1991	0.54	0.16	0.66
1990	0.56	0.16	0.65
1989	0.55	0.16	0.63
1988	0.55	0.16	0.61

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Eligible for

86%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Willard Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2024	86%	36%
2023	86%	35%	56%
2022	86%	26%	51%
2021	86%	26%	54%
2020	86%	28%	55%
2019	86%	28%	55%
2018	85%	30%	60%
2017	85%	30%	60%
2016	85%	31%	60%
2015	85%	31%	62%
2005	86%	22%	61%
2004	84%	21%	60%
2003	72%	20%	59%
2002	74%	19%	58%
2001	66%	18%	57%
2000	68%	18%	57%
1999	61%	19%	58%
1998	63%	19%	60%
1997	60%	19%	56%
1996	57%	19%	55%
1995	42%	18%	46%
1994	42%	18%	47%
1993	37%	17%	46%
1992	41%	18%	48%
1991	40%	16%	43%
1990	36%	15%	42%
1989	41%	15%	39%
1988	35%	16%	38%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Willard Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis Public School District
2024	5%	7%
2023	5%	8%	6%
2022	5%	6%	5%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	5%	8%	6%
2019	5%	8%	6%
2018	5%	8%	5%
2017	5%	8%	5%
2016	5%	7%	5%
2015	5%	7%	4%
2005	5%	7%	8%
2004	9%	7%	8%
2003	12%	7%	9%
2002	11%	7%	9%
2001	13%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Minneapolis Public School District

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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Willard Elementary School?

199 students attend Willard Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Willard Elementary School students are Black, 15% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are White.

What grades does Willard Elementary School offer ?

Willard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Willard Elementary School part of?

Willard Elementary School is part of Minneapolis Public School District.

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Willard Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-1998)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

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