Willyard Elementary School

Willyard Elementary School is an elementary school of intimate scale in Ravenna, Ohio, operated by Ravenna City, enrolling 295 students in grades 1 through 2. Compared to the state average of about 404 students per school, that is 27% leaner than typical.

Within Ravenna City, which oversees 6 schools and 1,874 students, Willyard Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Willyard Elementary School records that White students make up the majority at 67%. Beyond that, the school reports 14% multiracial, 12% Black, 7% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 87% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 17.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Portage County indicate median household income runs about $75,766, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Willyard Elementary School is one of 48 public schools in Portage County (combined enrollment of about 19,638 students).

West Main Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Willyard Elementary School's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 294 (now 295). Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 1% to 7%. Class-load math has widened: from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 17.5:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Willyard Elementary School community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.