Willow Springs R-IV School District
Willow Springs, Missouri · Howell County · Grades Pre-K–12
Willow Springs R-IV School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,171 students. By enrollment it is the 161st largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 1,171 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 112.5 |
| Students per teacher | 10.4 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 64.6% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Howell County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2932070 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Willow Springs R-IV
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Springs Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 446 | 10.2 | 71.1% |
| Willow Springs High School | High | 9–12 | 370 | 10.7 | 54.6% |
| Willow Springs Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 355 | 10.4 | 66.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Willow Springs R-IV schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Willow Springs R-IV in context
Size
Willow Springs R-IV School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 390 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Willow Springs Elementary School (446) and the smallest is Willow Springs Middle School (355).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 10 is its largest grade, with 102 students this year. Grade 12 has 67 students and kindergarten has 63, within 10% of each other. Willow Springs R-IV enrolls 45 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 Willow Springs R-IV at 93.1%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
64.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 54.6% at Willow Springs High School to 71.1% at Willow Springs 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 112.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 10.4 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 4 counselors it has 293 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 3 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
NCES classifies Willow Springs R-IV's area as rural, remote: in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Cabool R-IV School District, 11.9 miles away with 725 students. 13 districts are within 25 miles, and 3 of them enroll more students than Willow Springs R-IV. Howell County has 7 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 | 112.5 | 10 |
| School counselors | 4 | 293 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 3 | 390 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 24 | 49 |
| Other student support staff | 11.5 | 102 |
| School administrators | 5.5 | 213 |
| District administrators | 1 | 1,171 |
| All staff | 205 |
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 | 93.1% |
| Two or more races | 2.5% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.9% |
| Black | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 45 |
| Kindergarten | 63 |
| Grade 1 | 75 |
| Grade 2 | 87 |
| Grade 3 | 77 |
| Grade 4 | 99 |
| Grade 5 | 94 |
| Grade 6 | 96 |
| Grade 7 | 86 |
| Grade 8 | 79 |
| Grade 9 | 99 |
| Grade 10 | 102 |
| Grade 11 | 102 |
| Grade 12 | 67 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabool R-IV School District | 12 mi | 725 | 10.5 | – |
| Richards R-V School District | 15 mi | 389 | 15 | – |
| Mountain Grove R-III School District | 19 mi | 1,543 | 12.5 | – |
| Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III School District | 19 mi | 1,184 | 11.8 | – |
| Junction Hill C-12 School District | 19 mi | 186 | 10.9 | – |
| Fairview R-XI School District | 19 mi | 466 | 15 | – |
| West Plains R-VII School District | 20 mi | 2,626 | 12.7 | – |
| Dora R-III School District | 21 mi | 307 | 11.5 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Howell County
- West Plains R-VII School District (2,626 students)
- Fairview R-XI School District (466 students)
- Richards R-V School District (389 students)
- Glenwood R-VIII School District (252 students)
- Howell Valley R-I School District (201 students)
- Junction Hill C-12 School District (186 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
215 W 4th Street, Willow Springs, MO 65793
Phone: (417)469-3260
Website: willowspringsschool.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.