Willard Intermediate-South
Public middle school in Springfield, Missouri · Willard R-II School District · Grades 5–6
Willard Intermediate-South serves 284 students in grades 5–6 in Springfield (Greene County). It is one of 9 schools in Willard R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 277th largest of 395 public middle schools in Missouri (median 426 students). With 11.9 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri middle school (13).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 395 Missouri middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 23.81 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 5–6 |
| District | Willard R-II School District |
| County | Greene County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 293201003354 |
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 middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 284 | 4,578 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 11.9 | 13.2 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 52.8% | 38.9% | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 23% of Missouri middle 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 Intermediate-South in context
Size
Willard Intermediate-South is the smallest of Willard R-II School District's 3 middle schools; its 284 students are 6.2% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 4.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 522; Willard Intermediate-South is smaller than most of them.
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 5 with 153 students, and its smallest is grade 6 with 131, against an average of 142 per grade. This year grade 6 has 14% fewer students than grade 5 (131 against 153). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 77.8% here and 84.7% across Willard R-II. Hispanic students are next, at 10.2%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
52.8% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 38.9% across Willard R-II and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 23.9% 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 23.81 full-time-equivalent teachers for 284 students, Willard Intermediate-South has 11.9 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 284 students would have about 21.8 teachers, so Willard Intermediate-South has 2 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri middle schools (13).
Location
Willard Intermediate-South is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people, which NCES calls city, midsize. The nearest other middle school is Westport Middle School, 1.8 miles away in Springfield R-XII School District. Within 10 miles there are 14 other middle schools, 5 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 | 77.8% |
| Hispanic | 10.2% |
| Black | 4.9% |
| Two or more races | 4.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
49.6% of students are girls and 50.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 5 | 153 |
| Grade 6 | 131 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
630 S. Miller, Springfield, MO 65802
Phone: (417)742-5440
Website: wiss.willardschools.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Willard Intermediate-South. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westport Middle School | Springfield R-XII | 1.8 mi | 399 | 11.1 | 80.2% |
| Carver Middle School | Springfield R-XII | 3.2 mi | 618 | 13.1 | 59.5% |
| Pipkin Middle School | Springfield R-XII | 4.6 mi | 359 | 10.9 | 81.9% |
| Jarrett Middle School | Springfield R-XII | 4.6 mi | 483 | 12.9 | 62.9% |
| Reed Middle School | Springfield R-XII | 4.8 mi | 561 | 12.9 | 73.6% |
| Wilson's Creek 5-6 Intermediate Center | Springfield R-XII | 5.5 mi | 424 | 18 | 26.4% |
| Pershing Middle School | Springfield R-XII | 7.4 mi | 702 | 16.1 | 38.7% |
| Cherokee Middle School | Springfield R-XII | 7.5 mi | 765 | 16.8 | 25.8% |
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 East Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 322 |
| Willard High School | High | 9–12 | 1,379 |
| Willard Intermediate North | Middle | 5–6 | 356 |
| 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 |