Willard South Elementary

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Willard South Elementary ranks 585 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Willard South Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Willard R-II School District in Springfield, Missouri, with 391 students.

While Willard South Elementary has had a fluctuating state ranking, it generally performs below the district and state averages, with only 21.8% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Math compared to 47.6% for the Willard R-II district and 40.8% statewide. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.4% to 26.3%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Willard South has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, an indicator of the school's socioeconomic status.

Compared to other schools in the area, Willard South Elementary performs significantly worse than the other Willard R-II elementary schools, as well as the nearby Springfield R-XII elementary schools, on key metrics like state ranking, student performance, and chronic absenteeism. However, the school appears to be doing a relatively good job of supporting its Hispanic and low socioeconomic status student populations.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

4151 W Division
Springfield, MO 65802-1087

(417) 862-6308

District: Willard R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
585^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,439

Students who attend Willard South Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Willard Intermediate North
	Willard Middle
High:	Willard High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 391

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.2%

Hispanic:

11.3%

African American:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willard South Elementary ranks worse than 64.6% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Willard R-II School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.37. (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 Willard South Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Willard R-II School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willard South Elementary is $10,439, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Willard R-II School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willard South Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Willard South Elementary 585^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Willard South Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Willard R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Willard R-II 61^st of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Willard South Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Willard South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	48.28	582^nd	1074	45.8%
2007	68.53	254^th	1080	76.5%
2008	49.85	573^rd	1084	47.1%
2009	47.16	611^th	1053	42.0%
2010	44.01	672^nd	1066	37.0%
2011	57.87	479^th	1088	56.0%
2012	61.95	418^th	1085	61.5%
2013	60.03	435^th	1108	60.7%
2014	45.14	651^st	1089	40.2%
2015	38.41	727^th	1058	31.3%
2016	57.88	393^rd	865	54.6%
2017	45.90	590^th	1032	42.8%
2018	54.27	476^th	1045	54.4%
2019	48.95	544^th	1052	48.3%
2021	58.55	367^th	901	59.3%
2022	51.67	438^th	908	51.8%
2023	32.52	635^th	898	29.3%
2024	37.37	585^th	906	35.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willard South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	63.73	243^rd	887	72.6%
2019	59.74	304^th	907	66.5%
2021	85.22	46^th	574	92.0%
2023	50.49	275^th	611	55.0%
2024	50.67	284^th	625	54.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Willard South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.27	186^th	251	25.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Willard South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	78.65	8^th	120	93.3%

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Rank History for White students at Willard South Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	43.85	508^th	898	43.4%
2019	32.77	654^th	917	28.7%
2021	43.30	389^th	691	43.7%
2022	42.23	403^rd	675	40.3%
2023	21.71	563^rd	673	16.3%
2024	30.74	481^st	668	28.0%

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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 Willard South 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	472	472
1992	488	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1993	514	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1994	574	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1995	656	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
1996	656	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
1997	363	1	5	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	379
1998	499	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1999	410	14	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2000	415	11	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
2001	402	13	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
2002	370	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2003	370	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2004	363	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
2005	338	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2006	358	8	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2007	330	6	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	343
2008	356	22	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	390
2009	381	24	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	417
2010	339	21	6	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	385
2011	341	21	5	26	4	0	1	0	398
2012	299	19	8	24	7	0	6	0	363
2013	313	14	3	24	7	0	10	0	371
2014	347	15	1	32	7	0	12	0	414
2015	369	19	0	39	7	0	18	0	452
2016	354	17	0	42	7	0	24	0	444
2017	359	19	0	49	6	0	22	0	455
2018	340	19	2	48	5	0	27	0	441
2019	327	14	2	45	5	0	32	0	425
2020	297	14	3	48	1	0	33	0	396
2021	306	6	2	51	3	0	33	0	401
2022	295	21	5	47	1	0	29	0	398
2023	302	20	3	44	1	1	20	0	391

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 South Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	472	30.6	15.4	n/a
1992	490	29.6	16.5	16.3
1993	518	30.1	17.2	20.7
1994	576	30.3	19.0	30
1995	659	36.2	18.2	26.7
1996	659	36.2	18.2	26.7
1997	379	33.0	11.5	43
1998	504	36.0	14.0	30
1999	431	33.7	12.8	32
2000	437	32.0	13.7	35.5
2001	429	32.0	13.4	38.7
2002	370	30.0	12.3	45.1
2003	370	30.0	12.3	45.1
2004	364	34.0	10.7	48.6
2005	340	30.0	11.3	49.7
2006	374	30.0	12.5	42.8
2007	343	29.0	11.8	47.5
2008	390	33.0	11.8	46.9
2009	417	34.0	12.3	48.9
2010	385	34.0	11.3	57.1
2011	398	33.2	11.9	61.3
2012	363	33.2	10.9	58.4
2013	371	32.1	11.5	58.8
2014	414	31.5	13.1	60.1
2015	452	35.0	12.9	61.9
2016	444	35.0	12.6	59
2017	455	34.9	13.0	58.2
2018	441	34.9	12.6	62.8
2019	425	33.9	12.5	65.4
2020	396	34.6	11.4	64.1
2021	401	37.4	10.7	61.3
2022	398	35.2	11.3	56.3
2023	391	32.4	12.0	51.7

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 South Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	472	30.6	15.4	n/a
1992	490	29.6	16.5	16.3
1993	518	30.1	17.2	20.7
1994	576	30.3	19.0	30
1995	659	36.2	18.2	26.7
1996	659	36.2	18.2	26.7
1997	379	33.0	11.5	43
1998	504	36.0	14.0	30
1999	431	33.7	12.8	32
2000	437	32.0	13.7	35.5
2001	429	32.0	13.4	38.7
2002	370	30.0	12.3	45.1
2003	370	30.0	12.3	45.1
2004	364	34.0	10.7	48.6
2005	340	30.0	11.3	49.7
2006	374	30.0	12.5	42.8
2007	343	29.0	11.8	47.5
2008	390	33.0	11.8	46.9
2009	417	34.0	12.3	48.9
2010	385	34.0	11.3	57.1
2011	398	33.2	11.9	61.3
2012	363	33.2	10.9	58.4
2013	371	32.1	11.5	58.8
2014	414	31.5	13.1	60.1
2015	452	35.0	12.9	61.9
2016	444	35.0	12.6	59
2017	455	34.9	13.0	58.2
2018	441	34.9	12.6	62.8
2019	425	33.9	12.5	65.4
2020	396	34.6	11.4	64.1
2021	401	37.4	10.7	61.3
2022	398	35.2	11.3	56.3
2023	391	32.4	12.0	51.7

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 South Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$169 (2.0%)	$8,267 (98.0%)	$8,436
2020	$376 (3.9%)	$9,296 (96.1%)	$9,672
2021	$373 (3.7%)	$9,729 (96.3%)	$10,102
2022	$793 (7.6%)	$9,646 (92.4%)	$10,439

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willard South 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 544^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 635^th of 898 Elementary schools	19%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Willard South Elementary)	41.1	33.3	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Willard R-II)	55.1	49.7	5.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Willard South Elementary)	50	36.1	13.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Willard R-II)	57.4	52.6	4.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Willard South Elementary)	39.9	25.7	14.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Willard R-II)	50.8	45.3	5.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Willard South Elementary)	54.2	54	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Willard R-II)	56.5	57.1	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	44.3	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	425	391	8%
African American	14	20	42.9%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	45	44	2.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	327	302	7.6%
Two or More Races	32	20	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.4%	51.7%	13.7%

Schools Near Willard South 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
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
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
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
Willard Orchard Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4595 Farm Road 140	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Willard R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 869-0600	424	37	11.6	41.5%	332 (78.3%)	28 (6.6%)	39 (9.2%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.8%)	57.6	372^nd of 906 public elementary schools	58.9%		52.2	430^th of 898 public elementary schools	52.1%	58	38.2	41.4			48.4	53.1		$12,178	$1,149	$11,029
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
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
Willard Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2625 N Farm Rd 101	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Willard R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 831-4440	414	34	12.2	39.6%	380 (91.8%)	7 (1.7%)	14 (3.4%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	83.4	121^st of 906 public elementary schools	86.6%		73.4	204^th of 898 public elementary schools	77.3%	83	64.9	53.9			68.7	57.4		$10,810	$1,348	$9,462
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
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
McGregor Elementary	Public	K-5	1221 W Madison	Springfield	65806	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-5700	271	25	10.9	89.7%	146 (53.9%)	47 (17.3%)	46 (17.0%)	5 (1.8%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.4%)	15.9	771^st of 906 public elementary schools	14.9%		10.2	819^th of 898 public elementary schools	8.8%	48	22.0	17.1	14.4	22.1		25.1	22.1	$11,920	$2,797	$9,122

Frequently Asked Questions about Willard South Elementary

How many students attend Willard South Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 391 students attended Willard South Elementary.

Is Willard South Elementary a good school?

Willard South Elementary ranks 585^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Willard South Elementary in?

Willard R-II

What schools do graduates of Willard South Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Willard Intermediate North
Middle : Willard Middle
High : Willard High

What is the racial makeup of Willard South Elementary?

Students at Willard South Elementary are 77% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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