Willard Elementary School

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Willard Elementary School ranks 570 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Willard Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Winchester, Indiana, with an enrollment of 235 students. The school is part of the Randolph Central School Corporation, which is ranked 193 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willard Elementary faces some challenges, including a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, which rose from 8.9% in 2020-2021 to 14.9% in 2022-2023, higher than the district average. The school's test scores on the ILEARN assessments are also mixed, with English Language Arts proficiency rates ranging from 30-42% and Mathematics proficiency rates ranging from 34-43% across grade levels in 2023-2024. Additionally, Willard has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.51% to 62.13% in recent years, significantly higher than the district average.

When compared to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Deerfield Elementary, also in the Randolph Central district, outperforms Willard on most test scores and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate. Schools in higher-performing districts, such as Delaware Community and Liberty-Perry, generally have stronger test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Willard. Interestingly, the virtual school, Indiana Digital Elementary, has significantly lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism than Willard and other nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 3-5

615 W South St
Winchester, IN 47394

(765) 584-9171

District: Randolph Central School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
570^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,683

Students who attend Willard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lee L Driver Middle School
High:	Winchester Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 233

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willard Elementary School ranks worse than 56.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.08. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.6%), Hispanic (5.2%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willard Elementary School is 13.7. 1 elementary schools in the Randolph Central School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Willard Elementary School employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willard Elementary School is $9,683. 1 elementary schools in the Randolph Central School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Willard Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Randolph Central School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Randolph Central School Corp 194^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Willard Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	52.91	509^th	959	46.9%
2006	49.31	568^th	961	40.9%
2007	43.41	659^th	985	33.1%
2008	44.48	661^st	996	33.6%
2009	61.79	413^th	1003	58.8%
2010	59.01	482^nd	1009	52.2%
2011	57.09	513^th	1025	50.0%
2012	34.68	774^th	1015	23.7%
2013	69.00	324^th	1035	68.7%
2014	66.51	371^st	1036	64.2%
2015	60.61	441^st	1040	57.6%
2016	51.32	593^rd	1046	43.3%
2017	57.33	498^th	1033	51.8%
2018	56.77	495^th	1027	51.8%
2019	42.43	656^th	1031	36.4%
2021	43.30	612^th	1016	39.8%
2022	46.40	590^th	1020	42.2%
2023	53.92	493^rd	1016	51.5%
2024	46.08	570^th	1010	43.6%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Willard Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	275	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
1989	258	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1990	261	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1991	303	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1992	304	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
1993	321	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1994	315	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1995	304	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	305
1996	304	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	305
1997	287	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	292
1998	358	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	360
1999	365	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2000	364	0	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	373
2001	353	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2002	337	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2003	337	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2004	240	1	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
2005	226	2	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
2006	260	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2007	247	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	7	258
2008	265	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	8	275
2009	268	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	6	277
2010	274	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	6	286
2011	262	2	3	5	1	0	3	0	276
2012	265	3	1	8	0	0	4	0	281
2013	214	2	1	7	0	0	3	0	227
2014	235	3	1	5	0	0	5	0	249
2015	205	0	1	2	0	0	7	0	215
2016	234	1	1	6	0	0	12	0	254
2017	240	1	1	14	0	0	7	0	263
2018	266	1	0	14	0	0	9	0	290
2019	229	0	1	18	0	0	11	0	259
2020	204	0	1	13	0	0	15	0	233
2021	192	0	1	8	0	0	13	0	214
2022	198	0	1	10	1	0	11	0	221
2023	213	0	1	11	1	0	9	0	235
2024	204	1	3	12	2	0	11	0	233

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Willard Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	276	16.3	16.9	10.5
1989	259	16.8	15.4	12.4
1990	262	15.7	16.6	10.7
1991	306	15.3	20.0	15.7
1992	307	16.7	18.3	17.3
1993	327	17.2	19.0	20.2
1994	320	18.3	17.5	19.4
1995	305	16.8	18.2	18.1
1996	305	16.8	18.2	18.1
1997	292	15.8	18.5	16.9
1998	360	18.2	19.8	24.7
1999	370	19.7	18.8	27.6
2000	373	19.1	19.5	32.4
2001	355	18.4	19.3	31.5
2002	341	18.6	18.3	37.2
2003	341	18.6	18.3	37.2
2004	248	14.7	16.9	40.3
2005	234	14.7	15.9	38.5
2006	267	14.7	18.2	43.4
2007	258	n/a	n/a	46.2
2008	275	14.7	18.7	51.7
2009	277	16.5	16.8	49.4
2010	286	16.9	16.8	49.6
2011	276	17.0	16.2	50.4
2012	281	18.0	15.6	53.4
2013	227	14.0	16.2	53.7
2014	249	14.0	17.7	60.2
2015	215	16.0	13.4	58.6
2016	254	15.0	16.9	59.1
2017	263	16.0	16.4	57
2018	290	18.0	16.1	59
2019	259	18.0	14.3	59.8
2020	233	15.0	15.5	62.2
2021	214	17.0	12.5	58.9
2022	221	17.3	12.7	47.5
2023	235	16.8	13.9	62.1
2024	233	17.0	13.7	61.8

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	276	16.3	16.9	10.5
1989	259	16.8	15.4	12.4
1990	262	15.7	16.6	10.7
1991	306	15.3	20.0	15.7
1992	307	16.7	18.3	17.3
1993	327	17.2	19.0	20.2
1994	320	18.3	17.5	19.4
1995	305	16.8	18.2	18.1
1996	305	16.8	18.2	18.1
1997	292	15.8	18.5	16.9
1998	360	18.2	19.8	24.7
1999	370	19.7	18.8	27.6
2000	373	19.1	19.5	32.4
2001	355	18.4	19.3	31.5
2002	341	18.6	18.3	37.2
2003	341	18.6	18.3	37.2
2004	248	14.7	16.9	40.3
2005	234	14.7	15.9	38.5
2006	267	14.7	18.2	43.4
2007	258	n/a	n/a	46.2
2008	275	14.7	18.7	51.7
2009	277	16.5	16.8	49.4
2010	286	16.9	16.8	49.6
2011	276	17.0	16.2	50.4
2012	281	18.0	15.6	53.4
2013	227	14.0	16.2	53.7
2014	249	14.0	17.7	60.2
2015	215	16.0	13.4	58.6
2016	254	15.0	16.9	59.1
2017	263	16.0	16.4	57
2018	290	18.0	16.1	59
2019	259	18.0	14.3	59.8
2020	233	15.0	15.5	62.2
2021	214	17.0	12.5	58.9
2022	221	17.3	12.7	47.5
2023	235	16.8	13.9	62.1
2024	233	17.0	13.7	61.8

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$691 (8.3%)	$7,668 (91.7%)	$8,358
2020	$890 (10.7%)	$7,393 (89.3%)	$8,282
2021	$1,306 (14.1%)	$7,973 (85.9%)	$9,279
2022	$1,599 (16.5%)	$8,084 (83.5%)	$9,683

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willard Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 656^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 493^rd of 1016 Elementary schools	15.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Willard Elementary School)	28.1	31.5	3.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Randolph Central School Corp)	32.6	34.5	1.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Willard Elementary School)	45.3	53.4	8.1%
3rd Grade Math (Randolph Central School Corp)	48.8	56.3	7.5%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Willard Elementary School)	33.3	36.3	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Randolph Central School Corp)	37.6	41.3	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Willard Elementary School)	43	42.5	0.5%
4th Grade Math (Randolph Central School Corp)	52.1	48.6	3.5%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Willard Elementary School)	47.3	31.3	16.1%
4th Grade Science (Randolph Central School Corp)	48.7	36.7	12%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Willard Elementary School)	49.4	40	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Randolph Central School Corp)	52.3	41.4	10.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Willard Elementary School)	42.7	46.3	3.5%
5th Grade Math (Randolph Central School Corp)	50	54.1	4%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Willard Elementary School)	51.2	50	1.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Randolph Central School Corp)	54.5	50.5	4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	259	235	9.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	18	11	38.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	229	213	7%
Two or More Races	11	9	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.8%	62.1%	2.3%

Schools Near Willard Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Willard Elementary School	Public	3-5	615 W South St	Winchester	47394	Randolph County	Randolph Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 584-9171	233	17	13.7	61.8%	204 (87.6%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.2%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)	46.1	570^th of 1010 public elementary schools	43.6%		53.9	493^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	51.5%	77	33.7	42.0	30.8		35.2	43.4	43.5	34.6		40.4	37.2	$9,683	$1,599	$8,084
O R Baker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	600 S Oak St	Winchester	47394	Randolph County	Randolph Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 584-5581	329	22	15.3	51.4%	280 (85.1%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.7%)								(n/a)												$8,907	$1,645	$7,262
Deerfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	213 W Sr 28	Ridgeville	47380	Randolph County	Randolph Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 857-2554	157	16	9.9	72.6%	149 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	73.2	260^th of 1010 public elementary schools	74.3%		81.7	160^th of 1016 public elementary schools	84.3%	100	40.0	21.4	59.4		44.4	57.1	42.9	71.9		60.5	68.8	$10,531	$1,598	$8,933
Randolph Southern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3 Rebel Dr	Lynn	47355	Randolph County	Randolph Southern School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 874-1141	300	26	11.5	58.3%	275 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	61.6	394^th of 1010 public elementary schools	61.0%		59.9	417^th of 1016 public elementary schools	59.0%	23	31.0	32.3	59.3	43.2	40.2	52.4	41.9	63.0	48.7	51.1	44.4	$8,808	$849	$7,959
North Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	905 N Plum St	Union City	47390	Randolph County	Randolph Eastern School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 964-6430	554	41	13.6	57.2%	326 (58.8%)	2 (0.4%)	213 (38.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	17.6	839^th of 1010 public elementary schools	16.9%		35.8	674^th of 1016 public elementary schools	33.7%	165	15.0	9.9	20.6	24.1	17.7	25.0	23.9	17.5	22.9	22.4	15.9	$9,257	$2,126	$7,131
Monroe Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10421 W Sr 32	Parker City	47368	Randolph County	Monroe Central School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 468-7725	646	41	15.9	49.2%	601 (93.0%)	3 (0.5%)	16 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	61.3	396^th of 1010 public elementary schools	60.8%		63.2	374^th of 1016 public elementary schools	63.2%	22	35.4	31.3	37.5	45.1	37.2	56.6	48.8	53.8	54.9	53.7	41.3	$9,066	$870	$8,195
Union Elementary School	Public	K-6	8707 W US Hwy 36	Modoc	47358	Randolph County	Union School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 853-5481	133	5	28.4	17.3%	126 (94.7%)	2 (1.5%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	22.5	784^th of 1010 public elementary schools	22.4%		33.9	688^th of 1016 public elementary schools	32.3%	96	25.0	18.5	22.7	22.7	21.8	50.0	29.6	22.7	14.3	27.9	13.6	$7,527	$1,574	$5,952
Indiana Digital Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-6	8707 W Hwy Us 36	Modoc	47358	Randolph County	Union School Corporation	No	No	Yes	Yes	(765) 204-2224	2,119	88	24.1	26.3%	1,294 (61.1%)	453 (21.4%)	221 (10.4%)	15 (0.7%)	18 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	116 (5.5%)	6.9	973^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	3.7%		8.1	945^th of 1016 public elementary schools	7.0%	28	10.1	13.2	11.3	13.0	12.0	10.2	9.9	6.0	2.3	6.4	7.1	$6,173	$37	$6,136
Selma Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 S East St	Selma	47383	Delaware County	Liberty-Perry Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 282-2455	547	32	17.0		497 (90.9%)	5 (0.9%)	16 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	82.5	158^th of 1010 public elementary schools	84.4%		84.9	128^th of 1016 public elementary schools	87.4%	30	44.1	68.0	57.1		57.0	65.5	78.4	55.1		66.3	45.9	$9,062	$1,109	$7,953
Redkey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	Box 6 W Main St	Redkey	47373	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 369-2571	254	25	10.1	52.4%	238 (93.7%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.1%)	42.2	602^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	40.4%		59.9	420^th of 1016 public elementary schools	58.7%	182	21.1	30.8	40.9	40.0	31.1	34.2	38.5	36.4	35.0	35.9	50.0	$11,968	$2,005	$9,963

Frequently Asked Questions about Willard Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Willard Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lee L Driver Middle School
High : Winchester Community High School

What district is Willard Elementary School in?

Randolph Central School Corp

Is Willard Elementary School a good school?

Willard Elementary School ranks 570^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Willard Elementary School?

Students at Willard Elementary School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Willard Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 233 students attended Willard Elementary School.

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