Willard East Elementary School
Public elementary school in Willard, Missouri · Willard R-II School District · Grades Pre-K–4
Willard East Elementary School serves 322 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Willard (Greene County). It is one of 9 schools in Willard R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 622nd largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 24.84 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | Willard R-II School District |
| County | Greene County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 293201002773 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Willard R-II | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 322 | 4,578 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13 | 13.2 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 34.8% | 38.9% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 61% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Willard East Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 5 elementary schools in Willard R-II School District, Willard East Elementary School is the smallest, with 7% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 7.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 373; Willard East Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 2 with 69 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 28, against an average of 54 per grade. This year grade 4 has 27% more students than kindergarten (65 against 51). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 28 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 98.1% here and 84.7% across Willard R-II. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
34.8% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 38.9% across Willard R-II and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 13% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 24.84 full-time-equivalent teachers for 322 students, Willard East Elementary School has 13 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 322 students would have about 26.2 teachers, so Willard East Elementary School has 1.4 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Willard East Elementary School is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Willard North Elementary School, 0.9 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 18 other elementary schools, 2 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 98.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 0.3% |
50% of students are girls and 50% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 28 |
| Kindergarten | 51 |
| Grade 1 | 48 |
| Grade 2 | 69 |
| Grade 3 | 61 |
| Grade 4 | 65 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
518 Kime, Willard, MO 65781
Phone: (417)742-4639
Website: we.willardschools.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Willard East Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard North Elementary School | Willard R-II | 0.9 mi | 340 | 11.2 | 44.7% |
| Willard Central Elementary School | Willard R-II | 4.2 mi | 404 | 12.5 | 41.3% |
| Willard South Elementary School | Willard R-II | 6.1 mi | 395 | 11.7 | 58.2% |
| Williams Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 7.0 mi | 412 | 14 | 84.7% |
| Bissett Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 7.3 mi | 187 | 11.3 | 87.2% |
| Willard Orchard Hills Elementary School | Willard R-II | 7.8 mi | 394 | 11.5 | 45.7% |
| Watkins Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 7.9 mi | 252 | 12.9 | 78.2% |
| Westport Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 8.1 mi | 351 | 11.7 | 80.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Willard R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Central Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 404 |
| Willard High School | High | 9–12 | 1,379 |
| Willard Intermediate North | Middle | 5–6 | 356 |
| Willard Intermediate-South | Middle | 5–6 | 284 |
| Willard Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 704 |
| Willard North Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 340 |
| Willard Orchard Hills Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 394 |
| Willard South Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 395 |