Willard Middle School
Public middle school in Willard, Missouri · Willard R-II School District · Grades 7–8
Willard Middle School serves 704 students in grades 7–8 in Willard (Greene County). It is one of 9 schools in Willard R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 74th largest of 395 public middle schools in Missouri (median 426 students). With 13.9 students per full-time teacher, it has more 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 ÷ 50.57 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 7–8 |
| 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 | 293201002242 |
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 | 704 | 4,578 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 | 13.2 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 37.5% | 38.9% | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 68% 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 Middle School in context
Size
Willard Middle School is the largest of Willard R-II School District's 3 middle schools; its 704 students are 15.4% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 8.4 miles away and have a median of 358 students, so Willard Middle School is larger 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 8 with 359 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 345, against an average of 352 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 345 in grade 7 and 359 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 83% of enrollment, about the same share as across Willard R-II (84.7%). Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
37.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 38.9% across Willard R-II and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 15.2% 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
Willard Middle School has 50.57 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.9 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 704 students would have about 54.2 teachers, so Willard Middle School has 3.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri middle schools (13).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, fringe, which means it is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other middle school is Willard Intermediate North, 0.6 miles away in the same district. There is 1 middle school within 5 miles and 7 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 83% |
| Hispanic | 7.1% |
| Black | 4% |
| Two or more races | 3.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
49.4% of students are girls and 50.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 7 | 345 |
| Grade 8 | 359 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
205 Miller Rd, Willard, MO 65781
Phone: (417)742-2588
Website: wms.willardschools.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Willard Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Intermediate North | Willard R-II | 0.6 mi | 356 | 12.2 | 37.4% |
| Bois D'arc Elementary School | Ash Grove R-IV | 5.9 mi | 178 | 14.8 | 47.2% |
| Willard Intermediate-South | Willard R-II | 7.5 mi | 284 | 11.9 | 52.8% |
| Westport Middle School | Springfield R-XII | 8.2 mi | 399 | 11.1 | 80.2% |
| Reed Middle School | Springfield R-XII | 8.7 mi | 561 | 12.9 | 73.6% |
| Pipkin Middle School | Springfield R-XII | 9.3 mi | 359 | 10.9 | 81.9% |
| Pleasant View Middle School | Springfield R-XII | 9.6 mi | 331 | 14.4 | 58.9% |
| Jarrett Middle School | Springfield R-XII | 10.4 mi | 483 | 12.9 | 62.9% |
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 Intermediate-South | Middle | 5–6 | 284 |
| 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 |