Willard North Elementary School
Public elementary school in Willard, Missouri · Willard R-II School District · Grades Pre-K–4
Willard North Elementary School serves 340 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 566th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11.2 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer 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 ÷ 30.34 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 | 293201002244 |
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 | 340 | 4,578 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11.2 | 13.2 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 44.7% | 38.9% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 30% 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 North Elementary School in context
Size
Willard North Elementary School is the 4th largest of Willard R-II School District's 5 elementary schools; its 340 students are 7.4% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 7.5 miles away and have a median of 373 students, so Willard North 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 pre-K with 75 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 49, against an average of 57 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 49 in kindergarten and 52 in grade 4. It also enrolls 75 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 92.4% of enrollment, a higher share than across Willard R-II (84.7%). Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
44.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 38.9% across Willard R-II and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 18.5% 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 North Elementary School has 30.34 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11.2 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 340 students would have about 27.6 teachers, so Willard North Elementary School has 2.7 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
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 elementary school is Willard East Elementary School, 0.9 miles away in the same district. There are 2 elementary schools within 5 miles and 17 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 92.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% |
| Black | 1.5% |
| Two or more races | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
44.7% of students are girls and 55.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 75 |
| Kindergarten | 49 |
| Grade 1 | 51 |
| Grade 2 | 62 |
| Grade 3 | 51 |
| Grade 4 | 52 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
409 Farmer Rd, Willard, MO 65781
Phone: (417)742-2597
Website: wn.willardschools.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Willard North Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard East Elementary School | Willard R-II | 0.9 mi | 322 | 13 | 34.8% |
| Willard Central Elementary School | Willard R-II | 3.9 mi | 404 | 12.5 | 41.3% |
| Willard South Elementary School | Willard R-II | 6.2 mi | 395 | 11.7 | 58.2% |
| Williams Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 7.4 mi | 412 | 14 | 84.7% |
| Bissett Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 7.6 mi | 187 | 11.3 | 87.2% |
| Willard Orchard Hills Elementary School | Willard R-II | 7.8 mi | 394 | 11.5 | 45.7% |
| Ash Grove Elementary School | Ash Grove R-IV | 7.9 mi | 275 | 14.3 | 45.8% |
| Westport Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 8.2 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 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 Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 704 |
| Willard Orchard Hills Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 394 |
| Willard South Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 395 |