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Willard Early Learning Center

3201 S D Street, Tacoma, WA 98418 · (253)571-2620 · Pierce County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL30 STUDENTS
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Not graded

This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
30
Elementary
DISTRICT 356 · STATE 380
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
19 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 51%
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, 2023-24

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K30100%
Student demographics
White
—10%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 47% · US 43%
Hispanic
—23%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 27% · US 30%
Black
—23%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
—17%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 9% · US 6%
Two+
—17%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 9% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
—10%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 2% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.

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Where Willard Early Learning Center ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn WashingtonIn Pierce County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
30#1,242 of 1,268#151 of 155
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

3-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2023-24
Enrollment
30
+8 (+36%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2023-2430N/AN/A63% (19)
2022-2334N/AN/A76% (26)
2020-2122N/AN/A86% (19)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Willard Early Learning Center.

About Willard Early Learning Center

In Tacoma, Washington, part of Pierce County, Willard Early Learning Center is an elementary school. In all, 30 students attend the school in pre-K. That puts enrollment 92% below the 380-student average for elementary schools in Washington.

Willard Early Learning Center falls under Tacoma School District, which has 66 schools enrolling 28,900 students.

The biggest share of students at Willard Early Learning Center, 23%, is Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 23% Black, 17% Asian, 17% multiracial, and 10% White. In Pierce County overall, about 13% of residents are Hispanic.

There are 19 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 63% of enrollment. It compares with 50% for public schools in Pierce County.

In Pierce County, the median household earns about $99,564 a year, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Across Pierce County, 287 public schools serve about 138,462 students.

A public school about 0.5 miles away, Lincoln High School, is the closest to Willard Early Learning Center. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.

On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Mid-size.

Over 3 years, enrollment increased by 8 students, from 22 to 30.

This page is set up for the Willard Early Learning Center community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Pierce County at a glance

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Population
930,319
Census ACS
Median income
$99,564
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
287
138,462 students

Quick facts

School name
Willard Early Learning Center
District
Tacoma School District
Address
3201 S D Street, Tacoma, WA 98418
Phone
(253)571-2620
County
Pierce County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
30
Teachers (FTE)
0
Free and reduced lunch
19 (63%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
530870003702
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Willard Early Learning Center
What is the total enrollment at Willard Early Learning Center?
Willard Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 30 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Willard Early Learning Center serve?
Willard Early Learning Center serves grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Willard Early Learning Center have?
Willard Early Learning Center employs 0 FTE teachers.
What is the student diversity at Willard Early Learning Center?
Student demographics at Willard Early Learning Center are roughly 10% White, 23% Hispanic, 23% Black, 17% Asian, 17% Two or more.
Who oversees Willard Early Learning Center?
Willard Early Learning Center is overseen by Tacoma School District in Pierce County.
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