Willard Orchard Hills Elementary School
Public elementary school in Springfield, Missouri · Willard R-II School District · Grades Pre-K–4
Willard Orchard Hills Elementary School serves 394 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Springfield (Greene County). It is one of 9 schools in Willard R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 411th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11.5 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 ÷ 34.26 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 | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 293201003116 |
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 | 394 | 4,578 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11.5 | 13.2 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 45.7% | 38.9% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 34% 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 Orchard Hills Elementary School in context
Size
Willard Orchard Hills Elementary School is the 3rd largest of Willard R-II School District's 5 elementary schools; its 394 students are 8.6% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 3 miles away with a median enrollment of 373; Willard Orchard Hills 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 82 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 59, against an average of 66 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 66 in kindergarten and 67 in grade 4. It also enrolls 61 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 75.9% here and 84.7% across Willard R-II. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
45.7% 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. 20.3% 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 34.26 full-time-equivalent teachers for 394 students, Willard Orchard Hills Elementary School has 11.5 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 394 students would have about 32 teachers, so Willard Orchard Hills Elementary School has 2.3 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Willard Orchard Hills Elementary School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other elementary school is Westport Elementary School, 1.9 miles away in Springfield R-XII School District. Within 10 miles there are 42 other elementary schools, 13 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 | 75.9% |
| Hispanic | 9.6% |
| Black | 8.1% |
| Two or more races | 5.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
48% of students are girls and 52% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 61 |
| Kindergarten | 66 |
| Grade 1 | 59 |
| Grade 2 | 82 |
| Grade 3 | 59 |
| Grade 4 | 67 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
4595 Farm Road 140, Springfield, MO 65802
Phone: (417)869-0600
Website: wohe.willardschools.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Willard Orchard Hills Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westport Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 1.9 mi | 351 | 11.7 | 80.6% |
| Willard South Elementary School | Willard R-II | 2.2 mi | 395 | 11.7 | 58.2% |
| Bissett Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 2.6 mi | 187 | 11.3 | 87.2% |
| Sherwood Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 2.8 mi | 396 | 13.9 | 58.8% |
| York Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 3.2 mi | 225 | 13.6 | 88% |
| McGregor Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 3.6 mi | 286 | 10.8 | 86% |
| Willard Central Elementary School | Willard R-II | 4.1 mi | 404 | 12.5 | 41.3% |
| Williams Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 4.1 mi | 412 | 14 | 84.7% |
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 North Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 340 |
| Willard South Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 395 |