Willow Springs Elementary School
Public elementary school in Willow Springs, Missouri · Willow Springs R-IV School District · Grades Pre-K–4
Willow Springs Elementary School serves 446 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Willow Springs (Howell County). It is one of 3 schools in Willow Springs R-IV School District. By enrollment it is the 254th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 10.2 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 ÷ 43.75 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | Willow Springs R-IV School District |
| County | Howell County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 293207002249 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Willow Springs R-IV | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 446 | 1,171 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 10.2 | 10.4 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 71.1% | 64.6% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 18% 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.
Willow Springs Elementary School in context
Size
Willow Springs Elementary School is the only elementary school in Willow Springs R-IV School District. Its 446 students are 38.1% of the district's 1,171. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 18.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 393; Willow Springs 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 4 with 99 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 45, against an average of 74 per grade. This year grade 4 has 57% more students than kindergarten (99 against 63). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 45 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 93.3% here and 93.1% across Willow Springs R-IV. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
71.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 64.6% across Willow Springs R-IV and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 41.9% 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 43.75 full-time-equivalent teachers for 446 students, Willow Springs Elementary School has 10.2 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 446 students would have about 36.3 teachers, so Willow Springs Elementary School has 7.5 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Willow Springs Elementary School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other elementary school is Cabool Elementary School, 11.9 miles away in Cabool R-IV School District. No other elementary school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 93.3% |
| Two or more races | 2.7% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.9% |
| Black | 0.9% |
48.4% of students are girls and 51.6% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 45 |
| Kindergarten | 63 |
| Grade 1 | 75 |
| Grade 2 | 87 |
| Grade 3 | 77 |
| Grade 4 | 99 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
215 W Fourth St, Willow Springs, MO 65793
Phone: (417)469-2474
Website: willowspringsschool.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Willow Springs Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabool Elementary School | Cabool R-IV | 11.9 mi | 310 | 10.8 | 100% |
| Mountain View Elementary School | Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III | 14.7 mi | 396 | 11.2 | 65.7% |
| Richards Elementary School | Richards R-V | 15.0 mi | 389 | 15 | 63% |
| Mountain Grove Elementary School | Mountain Grove R-III | 18.7 mi | 658 | 13.9 | 55% |
| West Plains Elementary School | West Plains R-VII | 19.1 mi | 767 | 12.1 | 75.6% |
| Junction Hill Elementary School | Junction Hill C-12 | 19.3 mi | 186 | 10.9 | 57% |
| Fairview Elementary School | Fairview R-XI | 19.4 mi | 466 | 15 | 50.2% |
| Dora Elementary School | Dora R-III | 20.6 mi | 147 | 12.7 | 61.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Willow Springs R-IV
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Springs High School | High | 9–12 | 370 |
| Willow Springs Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 355 |