Willard East Elementary

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Willard East Elementary ranks 181 st of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Willard East Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Willard R-II School District, located in Willard, Missouri. With 326 students, the school has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Missouri, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 181 out of 906 schools.

Willard East Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming both the Willard R-II district and the state of Missouri in standardized test scores for Mathematics and English Language Arts across grades 3 and 4. In the 2023-2024 school year, 54.2% of 3rd graders and 65.2% of 4th graders at Willard East Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 47.6% and 51.8% for the Willard R-II district, respectively. The school also excels in supporting different student subgroups, ranking among the top Missouri elementary schools for both White students and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students. Additionally, Willard East Elementary has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 19.9% in 2022-2023 to 7.4% in 2023-2024, and an increase in spending per student, from $8,736 in 2018-2019 to $10,742 in 2021-2022.

Compared to nearby schools, Willard East Elementary outperforms the other Willard R-II elementary schools as well as the Springfield R-XII elementary schools in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency rates. Despite having a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (32.52% in 2022-2023) compared to the other schools in the region, Willard East Elementary still maintains its strong academic performance, suggesting that the school's educational practices and resources are effective in supporting student achievement across different socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

518 Kime
Willard, MO 65781-7265

(417) 742-4639

District: Willard R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
181^st of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,742

Students who attend Willard East Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Willard Intermediate North
	Willard Middle
High:	Willard High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 332

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.3%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willard East Elementary ranks better than 80% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Willard R-II School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.62. (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 (97.3%), Hispanic (1.5%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Willard R-II School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willard East Elementary is 12.7. 3 elementary schools in the Willard R-II School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Willard East Elementary employs 25.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willard East Elementary is $10,742. 3 elementary schools in the Willard R-II School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willard East Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Willard East Elementary 181^st of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Willard East Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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 East Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Willard East Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	72.83	210^th	1074	80.4%
2007	73.80	192^nd	1080	82.2%
2008	75.89	180^th	1084	83.4%
2009	73.62	211^th	1053	80.0%
2010	76.23	196^th	1066	81.6%
2011	72.51	238^th	1088	78.1%
2012	72.27	248^th	1085	77.1%
2013	71.22	261^st	1108	76.4%
2014	67.97	301^st	1089	72.4%
2015	56.50	466^th	1058	56.0%
2016	75.76	192^nd	865	77.8%
2017	86.45	89^th	1032	91.4%
2018	84.09	116^th	1045	88.9%
2019	83.09	123^rd	1052	88.3%
2021	79.11	151^st	901	83.2%
2022	76.80	179^th	908	80.3%
2023	82.56	124^th	898	86.2%
2024	76.62	181^st	906	80.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	76.42	116^th	887	86.9%
2019	74.11	130^th	907	85.7%

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Rank History for White students at Willard East Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	77.69	150^th	898	83.3%
2019	75.11	176^th	917	80.8%
2021	73.26	161^st	691	76.7%
2022	68.01	200^th	675	70.4%
2023	73.56	149^th	673	77.9%
2024	63.60	222^nd	668	66.8%

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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 Willard East Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	441	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	441
2003	441	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	441
2004	464	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	464
2005	449	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	450
2006	453	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	458
2007	387	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	391
2008	411	5	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	419
2009	366	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	373
2010	318	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	325
2011	358	1	3	10	1	0	0	373
2012	334	3	5	9	1	0	0	352
2013	275	1	5	8	0	0	0	289
2014	292	1	3	7	1	0	0	304
2015	302	1	4	7	2	0	1	317
2016	328	3	2	7	3	0	1	344
2017	316	6	2	11	4	0	2	341
2018	331	5	0	12	1	0	5	354
2019	310	6	1	7	1	0	7	332
2020	294	6	1	4	1	0	6	312
2021	280	4	0	5	1	0	8	298
2022	273	5	0	5	1	0	6	290
2023	308	8	0	5	0	0	5	326
2024	323	1	0	5	0	0	3	332

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 East Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	441	30.0	14.7	29.5
2003	441	30.0	14.7	29.5
2004	464	29.2	15.9	28.2
2005	450	29.0	15.5	35.8
2006	458	30.1	15.2	29.9
2007	391	29.0	13.5	29.9
2008	419	29.0	14.4	29.1
2009	373	30.0	12.4	32.2
2010	325	25.8	12.5	31.1
2011	373	22.1	16.8	27.3
2012	352	21.2	16.5	28.7
2013	289	22.2	13.0	41.2
2014	304	22.2	13.6	38.5
2015	317	23.0	13.7	33.8
2016	344	24.0	14.3	36.3
2017	341	24.2	14.0	29.9
2018	354	22.5	15.6	38.4
2019	332	22.8	14.5	39.5
2020	312	22.6	13.7	40.7
2021	298	23.2	12.8	38.6
2022	290	24.6	11.7	33.1
2023	326	26.4	12.3	32.5
2024	332	25.9	12.7	33.1

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 East Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	441	30.0	14.7	29.5
2003	441	30.0	14.7	29.5
2004	464	29.2	15.9	28.2
2005	450	29.0	15.5	35.8
2006	458	30.1	15.2	29.9
2007	391	29.0	13.5	29.9
2008	419	29.0	14.4	29.1
2009	373	30.0	12.4	32.2
2010	325	25.8	12.5	31.1
2011	373	22.1	16.8	27.3
2012	352	21.2	16.5	28.7
2013	289	22.2	13.0	41.2
2014	304	22.2	13.6	38.5
2015	317	23.0	13.7	33.8
2016	344	24.0	14.3	36.3
2017	341	24.2	14.0	29.9
2018	354	22.5	15.6	38.4
2019	332	22.8	14.5	39.5
2020	312	22.6	13.7	40.7
2021	298	23.2	12.8	38.6
2022	290	24.6	11.7	33.1
2023	326	26.4	12.3	32.5
2024	332	25.9	12.7	33.1

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 East Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$8,736 (100.0%)	$8,736
2020	$30 (0.3%)	$8,911 (99.7%)	$8,941
2021	$266 (2.8%)	$9,217 (97.2%)	$9,484
2022	$1,305 (12.1%)	$9,437 (87.9%)	$10,742

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willard East Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 123^rd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 124^th of 898 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Willard East Elementary)	60.8	51	9.8%
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 East Elementary)	54	60.4	6.4%
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 East Elementary)	80.6	63.8	16.8%
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 East Elementary)	79.1	62.1	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Willard R-II)	56.5	48.7	7.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	332	326	1.8%
African American	6	8	33.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	7	5	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	310	308	0.6%
Two or More Races	7	5	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.5%	32.5%	6.9%

Schools Near Willard East 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 East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	518 Kime	Willard	65781	Greene County	Willard R-II	No	No	No	No	(417) 742-4639	332	26	12.7	33.1%	323 (97.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	76.6	181^st of 906 public elementary schools	80.0%		82.6	124^th of 898 public elementary schools	86.2%	57	54.2	65.2			45.0	63.1		$10,742	$1,305	$9,437
Willard North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	409 Farmer Rd	Willard	65781	Greene County	Willard R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 742-2597	318	30	10.4	41.2%	293 (92.1%)	7 (2.2%)	12 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	84.1	115^th of 906 public elementary schools	87.3%		85.1	101^st of 898 public elementary schools	88.8%	14		64.5			52.8	68.7		$13,238	$896	$12,342
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	402	32	12.7	41.8%	368 (91.5%)	9 (2.2%)	12 (3.0%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	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
Willard South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4151 W Division	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Willard R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 862-6308	409	34	12.1	53.3%	306 (74.8%)	34 (8.3%)	47 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (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
Williams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2205 W Kearney	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-2000	374	28	13.3	84.8%	260 (69.5%)	38 (10.2%)	43 (11.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	25 (6.7%)	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
Bissett Elementary	Public	K-5	3014 W Calhoun	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-2800	204	18	11.3	86.8%	121 (59.3%)	36 (17.6%)	20 (9.8%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.3%)	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
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	404	34	11.7	39.1%	305 (75.5%)	39 (9.7%)	35 (8.7%)	5 (1.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.5%)	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
Watkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	732 W Talmage	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-5000	250	21	11.7	82.4%	155 (62.0%)	37 (14.8%)	25 (10.0%)	6 (2.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (9.6%)	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
Westport Elementary	Public	K-5	415 S Golden	Springfield	65802	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-3100	396	33	12.0	87.1%	250 (63.1%)	48 (12.1%)	57 (14.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	36 (9.1%)	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
Truman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3850 N Farm Rd 159	Springfield	65803	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-5100	305	22	14.1	49.5%	244 (80.0%)	17 (5.6%)	14 (4.6%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	22 (7.2%)	59.6	352^nd of 906 public elementary schools	61.1%		51.5	440^th of 898 public elementary schools	51.0%	88	24.4	48.7	44.7	55.2	42.1	59.4		$14,678	$3,121	$11,557

Frequently Asked Questions about Willard East Elementary

What district is Willard East Elementary in?

Willard R-II

Is Willard East Elementary a good school?

Willard East Elementary ranks 181^st of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Willard East Elementary?

Students at Willard East Elementary are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Willard East Elementary attend?

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

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

How many students attend Willard East Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 332 students attended Willard East Elementary.

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