Willard

Summary:

Willard is an exceptional elementary school located in Concord, Massachusetts, serving 446 students in grades PK-5. As part of the highly-ranked Concord school district, Willard consistently performs among the top elementary schools in the state, with a statewide ranking between 2-68 over the past 10 years.

Willard's students consistently outperform the state and district averages in MCAS Next Generation assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with over 70% proficiency. The school also boasts a low student-teacher ratio ranging from 11.1 to 12.3 over the past three years, lower than nearby Thoreau and Alcott schools. Willard's special education students have also performed exceptionally well, ranking 12th out of 632 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2020-2021 for the "Disabled Students" subgroup.

While Willard's overall performance is exceptional, there may be opportunities to further improve the performance of specific student subgroups, such as 3rd grade English Language Arts and 5th grade Science, where the school's proficiency rates are slightly lower than the district average. Nevertheless, Willard's consistent academic excellence, inclusive environment, and strong student-teacher ratio make it a standout school in the Concord district and the state of Massachusetts.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 185 Powder Mill Rd
       Concord, MA  01742


(978) 318-1340

District: Concord

SchoolDigger Rank:
68th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,297 Help


Students who attend Willard usually attend:

Middle:    Concord Middle
High:    Concord Carlisle High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  446

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.5%
Asian:
8.5%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Willard ranks better than 92.6% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Concord School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Willard has the largest elementary school student body size in the Concord School District. Racial makeup is: White (78.5%), Asian (8.5%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willard is 12.3, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Concord School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willard is $22,297. 1 elementary schools in the Concord School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willard:

SchoolDigger ranks Willard 68th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Willard in the ranking list.)

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Concord:

SchoolDigger ranks Concord 19th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Willard

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Rank History for all students at Willard

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 82.87 136th 884 84.6%
2004 84.82 113th 882 87.2%
2005 91.03 36th 887 95.9%
2006 87.49 86th 911 90.6%
2007 89.08 49th 911 94.6%
2008 84.20 115th 908 87.3%
2009 88.75 60th 909 93.4%
2010 89.51 44th 920 95.2%
2011 93.47 9th 924 99.0%
2012 94.15 6th 930 99.4%
2013 94.12 5th 928 99.5%
2014 89.92 37th 926 96.0%
2015 91.60 25th 914 97.3%
2016 92.14 22nd 932 97.6%
2017 97.32 2nd 938 99.8%
2018 94.63 7th 934 99.3%
2019 91.57 40th 942 95.8%
2021 92.20 52nd 936 94.4%
2022 92.20 51st 932 94.5%
2023 94.06 33rd 928 96.4%
2024 90.40 68th 916 92.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Willard

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.48 9th 886 99.0%
2019 84.26 71st 896 92.1%
2021 84.57 90th 894 89.9%
2022 79.36 120th 905 86.7%
2023 83.60 64th 703 90.9%
2024 80.39 95th 731 87.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Willard

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.47 3rd 893 99.7%
2019 91.69 30th 902 96.7%
2021 90.68 53rd 898 94.1%
2022 91.38 49th 901 94.6%
2023 91.19 46th 887 94.8%
2024 87.86 77th 886 91.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Willard

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.33 1st 656 99.8%
2019 86.27 49th 665 92.6%
2021 94.17 12th 632 98.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Willard

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.94 14th 898 98.4%
2019 89.00 55th 907 93.9%
2021 91.02 50th 904 94.5%
2022 90.09 65th 908 92.8%
2023 94.22 26th 896 97.1%
2024 90.55 56th 891 93.7%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Willard

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.04 56th 925 93.9%
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Rank History for White students at Willard

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.59 6th 772 99.2%
2019 87.58 47th 780 94.0%
2021 87.29 58th 765 92.4%
2022 86.70 59th 764 92.3%
2023 90.26 36th 762 95.3%
2024 87.60 59th 753 92.2%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Willard

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 220 23 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1989 223 25 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1990 297 27 15 8 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1991 314 28 19 4 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1992 321 30 19 3 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1993 335 28 24 3 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1994 347 26 26 1 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1995 367 23 22 6 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1996 367 23 22 6 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1997 385 25 18 5 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1998 409 26 19 7 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1999 422 26 23 6 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2000 419 22 22 6 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2001 417 23 28 8 1 n/a n/a 0 477
2002 376 24 30 10 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2003 376 24 30 10 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2004 362 22 25 11 1 n/a n/a 0 421
2005 344 23 22 8 1 n/a n/a 0 398
2006 337 22 26 9 0 n/a n/a 4 398
2007 323 19 2 15 0 n/a n/a 25 384
2008 329 13 19 11 0 n/a n/a 5 377
2009 322 17 19 17 0 0 7 0 382
2010 321 20 18 16 0 0 11 0 386
2011 379 20 20 19 0 0 18 0 456
2012 386 22 16 23 1 0 14 0 462
2013 405 21 14 28 0 0 18 0 486
2014 417 20 15 32 0 0 25 0 509
2015 412 16 18 27 1 0 23 0 497
2016 392 11 25 26 1 0 21 0 476
2017 375 7 25 23 1 0 22 0 453
2018 363 5 28 18 1 0 24 0 439
2019 351 5 24 18 0 0 23 0 421
2020 350 4 25 14 0 0 25 0 418
2021 354 7 29 15 0 0 24 0 429
2022 353 5 34 17 0 0 32 0 441
2023 350 3 38 23 0 0 32 0 446

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 262 n/a n/a n/a
1989 267 n/a n/a n/a
1990 347 n/a n/a n/a
1991 365 n/a n/a n/a
1992 373 n/a n/a n/a
1993 390 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 400 n/a n/a n/a
1995 418 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 418 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 433 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 461 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 477 n/a 0.0 3.6
2000 469 n/a 0.0 3.2
2001 477 n/a 0.0 2.7
2002 441 n/a n/a 5
2003 441 n/a n/a 5
2004 421 31.4 13.4 5.2
2005 398 36.0 11.1 3.8
2006 398 33.9 11.7 3
2007 384 32.0 12.0 2.8
2008 377 28.5 13.2 1.6
2009 382 27.7 13.8 3.4
2010 386 28.6 13.4 3.6
2011 456 33.1 13.7 3.3
2012 462 35.3 13.0 3
2013 486 35.2 13.7 3.3
2014 509 34.9 14.5 2.4
2015 497 36.0 13.8 4
2016 476 36.0 13.2 n/a
2017 453 37.0 12.2 n/a
2018 439 36.9 11.8 n/a
2019 421 35.2 11.9 n/a
2020 418 35.9 11.6 n/a
2021 429 37.9 11.3 n/a
2022 441 39.6 11.1 n/a
2023 446 36.0 12.3 n/a

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 262 n/a n/a n/a
1989 267 n/a n/a n/a
1990 347 n/a n/a n/a
1991 365 n/a n/a n/a
1992 373 n/a n/a n/a
1993 390 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 400 n/a n/a n/a
1995 418 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 418 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 433 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 461 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 477 n/a 0.0 3.6
2000 469 n/a 0.0 3.2
2001 477 n/a 0.0 2.7
2002 441 n/a n/a 5
2003 441 n/a n/a 5
2004 421 31.4 13.4 5.2
2005 398 36.0 11.1 3.8
2006 398 33.9 11.7 3
2007 384 32.0 12.0 2.8
2008 377 28.5 13.2 1.6
2009 382 27.7 13.8 3.4
2010 386 28.6 13.4 3.6
2011 456 33.1 13.7 3.3
2012 462 35.3 13.0 3
2013 486 35.2 13.7 3.3
2014 509 34.9 14.5 2.4
2015 497 36.0 13.8 4
2016 476 36.0 13.2 n/a
2017 453 37.0 12.2 n/a
2018 439 36.9 11.8 n/a
2019 421 35.2 11.9 n/a
2020 418 35.9 11.6 n/a
2021 429 37.9 11.3 n/a
2022 441 39.6 11.1 n/a
2023 446 36.0 12.3 n/a

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $10 (0.0%) $21,168 (100.0%) $21,178
2020 $46 (0.2%) $21,329 (99.8%) $21,375
2021 $393 (1.8%) $21,903 (98.2%) $22,297

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willard

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 40th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 33rd of 928 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Willard)8578.9
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Concord)8174.9
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Willard)7873.2
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Concord)7567.4
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Willard)7674
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Concord)7472.2
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Willard)8175.7
 5.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Concord)8375.5
 7.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Willard)7973
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Concord)8173.8
 7.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Willard)8175.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Concord)8278.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Willard)6868.9
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Concord)6973.1
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Willard)7975.2
 3.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Concord)7673
 3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Willard)8174.9
 6.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Concord)7368.5
 4.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Willard)6868.9
 0.9%
   All Grades Science (Concord)7271.5
 0.5%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students421446
 5.9%
African American53
 40%
American Indian00
Asian2438
 58.3%
Hispanic1823
 27.8%
Pacific Islander00
White351350
 0.3%
Two or More Races2332
 39.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Willard

Yes. Willard ranks in the top 7.4% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 446 students attended Willard.

Students at Willard are 78% White, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Students who attend Willard usually go on to attend:

Middle : Concord Middle
High : Concord Carlisle High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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