Willard R-II School District
Willard, Missouri · Greene County · Grades Pre-K–12
Willard R-II School District runs 9 schools (5 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high) with 4,578 students. By enrollment it is the 46th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as town, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 9 |
| Students | 4,578 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 347 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 38.9% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Greene County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 2932010 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Willard R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Central Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 404 | 12.5 | 41.3% |
| Willard East Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 322 | 13 | 34.8% |
| Willard High School | High | 9–12 | 1,379 | 15.7 | 28.4% |
| Willard Intermediate North | Middle | 5–6 | 356 | 12.2 | 37.4% |
| Willard Intermediate-South | Middle | 5–6 | 284 | 11.9 | 52.8% |
| Willard Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 704 | 13.9 | 37.5% |
| Willard North Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 340 | 11.2 | 44.7% |
| Willard Orchard Hills Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 394 | 11.5 | 45.7% |
| Willard South Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 395 | 11.7 | 58.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Willard R-II schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Willard R-II in context
Size
Willard R-II School District enrolls 0.5% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 509 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Willard High School (1,379) and the smallest is Willard Intermediate-South (284).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 9, with 385 students. Grade 12 has 287 students and kindergarten has 311, within 10% of each other. Willard R-II enrolls 231 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Willard R-II at 84.7%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Hispanic students make up 6.3%.
38.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 28.4% at Willard High School to 58.2% at Willard South Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 347 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.2 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 13 counselors it has 352 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 8.4 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Willard R-II is based in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, fringe. The nearest district is Springfield R-XII School District, 8.1 miles away with 24,285 students. 19 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than Willard R-II. Greene County has 8 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 347 | 13 |
| School counselors | 13 | 352 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 8.4 | 545 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 72 | 64 |
| Other student support staff | 33.2 | 138 |
| School administrators | 13 | 352 |
| District administrators | 3 | 1,526 |
| All staff | 512.7 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 84.7% |
| Hispanic | 6.3% |
| Black | 3.7% |
| Two or more races | 3.6% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 231 |
| Kindergarten | 311 |
| Grade 1 | 293 |
| Grade 2 | 359 |
| Grade 3 | 319 |
| Grade 4 | 342 |
| Grade 5 | 318 |
| Grade 6 | 322 |
| Grade 7 | 345 |
| Grade 8 | 359 |
| Grade 9 | 385 |
| Grade 10 | 356 |
| Grade 11 | 351 |
| Grade 12 | 287 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield R-XII School District | 8 mi | 24,285 | 13.9 | – |
| Ash Grove R-IV School District | 8 mi | 786 | 13.5 | – |
| Republic R-III School District | 10 mi | 5,318 | 14.8 | – |
| Walnut Grove R-V School District | 13 mi | 289 | 12.7 | – |
| Pleasant Hope R-VI School District | 15 mi | 650 | 11.1 | – |
| Marion C. Early R-V School District | 15 mi | 576 | 13.2 | – |
| Strafford R-VI School District | 16 mi | 1,408 | 14.2 | – |
| Nixa Public Schools | 16 mi | 6,792 | 15 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Greene County
- Springfield R-XII School District (24,285 students)
- Republic R-III School District (5,318 students)
- Logan-Rogersville R-VIII School District (2,402 students)
- Strafford R-VI School District (1,408 students)
- Fair Grove R-X School District (1,296 students)
- Ash Grove R-IV School District (786 students)
- Walnut Grove R-V School District (289 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
500 E Kime St, Willard, MO 65781
Phone: (417)742-2584
Website: willardschools.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.