Is Williams Elementary a good school?

Williams Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.1% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Williams Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 317 students attended Williams Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Williams Elementary?

Students at Williams Elementary are 69% White, 14% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Williams Elementary attend?

Students who attend Williams Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Reed Middle High : Hillcrest High

Williams Elementary

Summary:

Williams Elementary is a public elementary school located in Springfield, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 317 students. The school is part of the Springfield R-XII district, which is ranked 182 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Williams Elementary faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 25.9% to 37.0% over the past few years, well above the district and state averages. Academically, the school consistently performs below the district and state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) ranging from 4.7% to 51.3% across different grade levels and subject areas. This suggests that students at Williams Elementary are struggling academically compared to their peers in the district and state. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 83.58% to 88.4% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Williams Elementary to nearby schools within the same district, such as Truman Elementary and York Elementary, it becomes evident that Williams is performing significantly worse academically. The high chronic absenteeism rates at Williams Elementary appear to be closely linked to the school's poor academic performance, and the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds likely contributes to the school's academic struggles. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions and support to engage families, provide additional academic resources, and address the unique needs of the student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2205 W Kearney
Springfield, MO 65803-2028

(417) 523-2000

District: Springfield R-Xii

SchoolDigger Rank:
697^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,150

Students who attend Williams Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Reed Middle
High:	Hillcrest High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 317

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

African American:

13.6%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Williams Elementary ranks worse than 76.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 28^th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.11. (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 Williams Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Williams Elementary is $11,150. 27 elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Williams Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Williams Elementary 697^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Williams Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Springfield R-Xii:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield R-Xii 182^nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Williams Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Williams Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	36.39	785^th	1074	26.9%
2007	28.26	903^rd	1080	16.4%
2008	14.38	1015^th	1084	6.4%
2009	15.90	956^th	1053	9.2%
2010	16.49	970^th	1066	9.0%
2011	32.31	840^th	1088	22.8%
2012	12.83	998^th	1085	8.0%
2013	29.79	879^th	1108	20.7%
2014	27.10	887^th	1089	18.5%
2015	11.32	971^st	1058	8.2%
2016	19.56	737^th	865	14.8%
2017	20.59	880^th	1032	14.7%
2018	23.25	852^nd	1045	18.5%
2019	14.98	932^nd	1052	11.4%
2021	15.65	763^rd	901	15.3%
2022	17.42	765^th	908	15.7%
2023	24.42	709^th	898	21.0%
2024	24.11	697^th	906	23.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Williams Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	31.90	685^th	887	22.8%
2019	20.72	813^th	907	10.4%
2021	27.78	453^rd	574	21.1%
2022	43.23	281^st	532	47.2%
2023	40.57	361^st	611	40.9%
2024	42.71	356^th	625	43.0%

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Rank History for White students at Williams Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	22.59	775^th	898	13.7%
2019	9.18	896^th	917	2.3%
2021	3.62	687^th	691	0.6%
2022	10.84	631^st	675	6.5%
2023	5.00	662^nd	673	1.6%
2024	14.34	609^th	668	8.8%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri 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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Williams Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	331	331
1992	320	12	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	339
1993	322	12	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	339
1994	310	20	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	334
1995	232	2	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	237
1996	232	2	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	237
1997	278	1	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	284
1998	282	7	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	298
1999	273	11	6	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	294
2000	235	13	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	261
2001	217	15	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	238
2002	259	14	1	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	284
2003	259	14	1	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	284
2004	290	28	5	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	337
2005	246	36	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	291
2006	258	46	1	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	313
2007	240	45	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	292
2008	227	49	1	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	290
2009	219	39	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	271
2010	216	39	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2011	210	47	3	8	3	0	5	0	276
2012	234	51	0	3	4	0	11	0	303
2013	269	42	0	7	1	0	9	0	328
2014	267	48	1	9	1	0	20	0	346
2015	226	52	0	8	3	2	23	0	314
2016	255	41	1	20	1	3	32	0	353
2017	209	53	0	21	3	4	37	0	327
2018	202	45	0	29	0	5	32	0	313
2019	214	41	0	19	0	8	29	0	311
2020	204	26	0	16	0	7	20	0	273
2021	180	31	0	19	0	6	14	0	250
2022	229	52	1	33	0	6	20	0	341
2023	218	43	2	31	3	3	17	0	317

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 Williams Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	331	19.6	16.8	46.8
1992	339	23.5	14.4	54.6
1993	339	22.0	15.4	67
1994	334	21.0	15.9	67.1
1995	237	20.1	11.8	81
1996	237	20.1	11.8	81
1997	284	21.1	13.5	48.9
1998	298	21.6	13.8	49.3
1999	294	22.6	13.0	64.6
2000	261	23.6	11.1	69.7
2001	238	21.0	11.3	56.7
2002	284	22.1	12.9	80.3
2003	284	22.1	12.9	80.3
2004	337	20.9	16.1	79.2
2005	291	22.0	13.2	86.9
2006	313	22.9	13.7	80.5
2007	292	21.8	13.4	87
2008	290	22.8	12.7	89
2009	271	24.4	11.1	83.8
2010	259	22.1	11.6	82.6
2011	276	23.8	11.5	87
2012	303	22.7	13.3	83.2
2013	328	24.6	13.3	82
2014	346	29.8	11.5	91.9
2015	314	26.0	12.0	92.4
2016	353	25.0	14.1	92.1
2017	327	29.5	11.0	89.6
2018	313	25.9	12.0	91.1
2019	311	25.9	11.9	86.8
2020	273	25.5	10.7	89.4
2021	250	18.8	13.2	88.4
2022	341	26.6	12.7	83.6
2023	317	29.0	10.9	85.2

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 Williams Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	331	19.6	16.8	46.8
1992	339	23.5	14.4	54.6
1993	339	22.0	15.4	67
1994	334	21.0	15.9	67.1
1995	237	20.1	11.8	81
1996	237	20.1	11.8	81
1997	284	21.1	13.5	48.9
1998	298	21.6	13.8	49.3
1999	294	22.6	13.0	64.6
2000	261	23.6	11.1	69.7
2001	238	21.0	11.3	56.7
2002	284	22.1	12.9	80.3
2003	284	22.1	12.9	80.3
2004	337	20.9	16.1	79.2
2005	291	22.0	13.2	86.9
2006	313	22.9	13.7	80.5
2007	292	21.8	13.4	87
2008	290	22.8	12.7	89
2009	271	24.4	11.1	83.8
2010	259	22.1	11.6	82.6
2011	276	23.8	11.5	87
2012	303	22.7	13.3	83.2
2013	328	24.6	13.3	82
2014	346	29.8	11.5	91.9
2015	314	26.0	12.0	92.4
2016	353	25.0	14.1	92.1
2017	327	29.5	11.0	89.6
2018	313	25.9	12.0	91.1
2019	311	25.9	11.9	86.8
2020	273	25.5	10.7	89.4
2021	250	18.8	13.2	88.4
2022	341	26.6	12.7	83.6
2023	317	29.0	10.9	85.2

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 Williams Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$697 (6.5%)	$10,058 (93.5%)	$10,755
2020	$1,372 (12.0%)	$10,078 (88.0%)	$11,449
2021	$1,167 (10.1%)	$10,350 (89.9%)	$11,517
2022	$1,575 (14.1%)	$9,575 (85.9%)	$11,150

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Williams Elementary

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 932^nd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 709^th of 898 Elementary schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Williams Elementary)	17.4	20.4	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	37	33.9	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Williams Elementary)	19.6	36.7	17.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)	46	39.5	6.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Williams Elementary)	28.5	18.9	9.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	41.4	40.8	0.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Williams Elementary)	35.7	51.3	15.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)	50.2	45.6	4.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Williams Elementary)	18.2	4.7	13.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	36	35.8	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Williams Elementary)	25.5	21.5	4%
5th Grade Science (Springfield R-Xii)	41.2	39.9	1.3%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Williams Elementary)	34.5	19.1	15.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)	49.3	44.9	4.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	311	317	1.9%
African American	41	43	4.9%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	19	31	63.2%
Pacific Islander	8	3	62.5%
White	214	218	1.9%
Two or More Races	29	17	41.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.8%	85.2%	1.6%

Schools Near Williams Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Williams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2205 W Kearney	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-2000	317	29	10.9	85.2%	218 (68.8%)	43 (13.6%)	31 (9.8%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	17 (5.4%)	24.1	697^th of 906 public elementary schools	23.1%		24.4	709^th of 898 public elementary schools	21.0%	12	19.7	23.3	20.6	22.9	19.7	38.8	38.0	$11,150	$1,575	$9,575
Watkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	732 W Talmage	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-5000	250	18	13.8	81.6%	164 (65.6%)	34 (13.6%)	23 (9.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	23 (9.2%)	44.8	509^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.8%		24.4	710^th of 898 public elementary schools	20.9%	201	37.8		29.8	29.8	40.5	48.4	36.0	$11,292	$2,671	$8,621
Bowerman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2148 N Douglas	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-1400	243	19	12.6	90.1%	174 (71.6%)	26 (10.7%)	18 (7.4%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	19 (7.8%)	17.9	748^th of 906 public elementary schools	17.4%		26.1	697^th of 898 public elementary schools	22.4%	51	23.4	14.0	17.7			30.2	23.7	$12,842	$1,685	$11,156
York Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Nichols	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-3000	204	16	12.7	89.2%	136 (66.7%)	18 (8.8%)	24 (11.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	23 (11.3%)	32.5	634^th of 906 public elementary schools	30.0%		52.2	431^st of 898 public elementary schools	52.0%	203	35.2	25.9	29.4					$12,429	$1,808	$10,621
Bissett Elementary	Public	K-5	3014 W Calhoun	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-2800	215	17	12.6	85.6%	137 (63.7%)	27 (12.6%)	31 (14.4%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.0%)	30.5	652^nd of 906 public elementary schools	28.0%		25.6	700^th of 898 public elementary schools	22.0%	48	22.7		30.7		29.1	36.3		$13,437	$3,016	$10,422
Weaver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1461 N Douglas	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-1200	224	24	9.3	91.1%	138 (61.6%)	34 (15.2%)	21 (9.4%)	5 (2.2%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (9.4%)	13.2	800^th of 906 public elementary schools	11.7%		13.3	789^th of 898 public elementary schools	12.1%	11	15.5	20.0	10.5	24.3	21.7	20.6	18.0	$12,785	$3,030	$9,755
Boyd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1409 Washington	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-1500	175	19	9.4	77.7%	89 (50.9%)	49 (28.0%)	14 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (12.0%)	15.6	777^th of 906 public elementary schools	14.2%		13.3	788^th of 898 public elementary schools	12.2%	11	18.8	3.3	18.3			13.9	36.5	$14,715	$2,380	$12,335
Robberson Elementary	Public	K-5	1100 E Kearney	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-1800	166	15	10.8	88.6%	97 (58.4%)	18 (10.8%)	31 (18.7%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	14 (8.4%)	30.4	653^rd of 906 public elementary schools	27.9%		29.3	666^th of 898 public elementary schools	25.8%	13		13.4	40.5	29.7		23.4		$15,438	$3,810	$11,628
Willard South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4151 W Division	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Willard R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 862-6308	391	32	12.0	51.7%	302 (77.2%)	20 (5.1%)	44 (11.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.1%)	37.4	585^th of 906 public elementary schools	35.4%		32.5	635^th of 898 public elementary schools	29.3%	50	21.8	43.1			34.6	41.0		$10,439	$793	$9,646
Westport Elementary	Public	K-5	415 S Golden	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-3100	384	31	12.3	87.8%	237 (61.7%)	43 (11.2%)	60 (15.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	38 (9.9%)	12.8	808^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.8%		11.9	805^th of 898 public elementary schools	10.4%	3	2.2	13.3	14.1	25.1	18.3	16.5	24.1	$12,145	$3,336	$8,809

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