Willow Springs Elementary School
Public elementary school in Killeen, Texas · Killeen ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Willow Springs Elementary School serves 670 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Killeen (Bell County). It is one of 54 schools in Killeen ISD. By enrollment it is the 1123rd largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 16.2 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 41.48 full-time-equivalent teachers.
Killeen ISD calendar 2026–2027
Willow Springs Elementary School follows the district calendar. First day Mon, Aug 17. Spring break Mon, Mar 15 – Fri, Mar 19. Last day Thu, May 27.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Killeen ISD |
| County | Bell County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482566006283 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Killeen ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 670 | 42,883 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16.2 | 15.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 77.8% | 61.8% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 74% of Texas 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 20th largest of Killeen ISD's 32 elementary schools; its 670 students are 1.6% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 1.7 miles away and have a median of 770 students, so 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 5 with 113 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 78, against an average of 96 per grade. This year grade 5 has 19% more students than kindergarten (113 against 95). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 78 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Black students are the largest group, at 50.3% of enrollment, a higher share than across Killeen ISD (33.8%). Hispanic students are next, at 24.9%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
77.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.8% across Killeen ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Willow Springs Elementary School has 41.48 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 670 students would have about 45.3 teachers, so Willow Springs Elementary School has 3.8 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, midsize, which means it is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people. The nearest other elementary school is Maxdale Elementary School, 1.2 miles away in the same district. There are 22 elementary schools within 5 miles and 37 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 50.3% |
| Hispanic | 24.9% |
| Two or more races | 12.4% |
| White | 7.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2.4% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
50.9% of students are girls and 49.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 78 |
| Kindergarten | 95 |
| Grade 1 | 93 |
| Grade 2 | 94 |
| Grade 3 | 111 |
| Grade 4 | 86 |
| Grade 5 | 113 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2501 W Stan Schlueter Loop, Killeen, TX 76549
Phone: (254)336-2020
Website: killeenisd.org
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxdale Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 1.2 mi | 511 | 15.3 | 73.6% |
| Haynes Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 1.2 mi | 811 | 16.3 | 67.7% |
| Iduma Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 1.4 mi | 801 | 15.2 | 71.8% |
| Reeces Creek Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 1.5 mi | 832 | 14.7 | 72.4% |
| Dr. Joseph a Fowler Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 1.9 mi | 739 | 15.5 | 64.4% |
| El Alternative Learning Center | Killeen ISD | 1.9 mi | 13 | 2.2 | 61.5% |
| Pershing Park Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 2.2 mi | 934 | 13.6 | 73.3% |
| Pat Carney Elementary School | Killeen ISD | 2.5 mi | 733 | 15.8 | 58.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.