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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLARD R-II·NCES 293201002244

WILLARD NORTH ELEM.

409 FARMER RD, WILLARD, MO 65781 · (417) 742-2597 · Greene County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL340 STUDENTS
Enrollment
340
Elementary
DISTRICT 371 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
152 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
75
Kindergarten
49
Grade 1
51
Grade 2
62
Grade 3
51
Grade 4
52
Student demographics
White
92%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
4%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 15%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
1%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
55%
Female
45%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
74.0%
MO avg 49.5% . -1.0pp since 2023
Math
86.0%
MO avg 48.7% . +10.0pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of MO schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
77.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+27.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
340
+16 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 11.4:1
% White
92%
was 92%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WILLARD NORTH ELEM.

WILLARD NORTH ELEM. operates as a middle-of-the-pack elementary school in WILLARD, Missouri, part of WILLARD R-II. Current enrollment sits at 340 students spanning grades pre-K through 4.

WILLARD R-II comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 4,578 students; WILLARD NORTH ELEM. is among them.

Looking at the student body, WILLARD NORTH ELEM. lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%). Other groups include 4% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, WILLARD NORTH ELEM. has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.4:1, putting WILLARD NORTH ELEM. tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 45% of students at WILLARD NORTH ELEM. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), WILLARD NORTH ELEM. ranks in the top 10% of Missouri public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 50.4%; WILLARD NORTH ELEM. posts 77.8%, +27.3 points above that line.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Greene County put the typical household earns roughly $61,479 per year, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. WILLARD NORTH ELEM. is one of 97 public schools in Greene County (combined enrollment of about 42,423 students).

WILLARD INTERMEDIATE NORTH is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. On composite proficiency, WILLARD NORTH ELEM. comes 3rd of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 55.6%.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 5%: 324 students in 2018 compared to 340 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Greene County at a glance

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Population
303,375
Census ACS
Median income
$61,479
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
97
42,423 students

Quick facts

School name
WILLARD NORTH ELEM.
District
WILLARD R-II
Address
409 FARMER RD, WILLARD, MO 65781
Phone
(417) 742-2597
County
Greene County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
340
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
152 (45%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
293201002244
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WILLARD NORTH ELEM.
How large is WILLARD NORTH ELEM.?
WILLARD NORTH ELEM. enrolls approximately 340 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does WILLARD NORTH ELEM. serve?
WILLARD NORTH ELEM. serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WILLARD NORTH ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WILLARD NORTH ELEM. is approximately 11.2:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at WILLARD NORTH ELEM.?
At WILLARD NORTH ELEM., the student body is approximately 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is WILLARD NORTH ELEM. public or private?
WILLARD NORTH ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by WILLARD R-II.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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