Willard R-2 School District

Willard R-2, Missouri School District
Location
Willard, Missouri
District information
TypePublic School District
GradesPreK - 12
Established1921
SuperintendentDr. Eric Wilken
Schools9
Budget$54 million (2020-2021)[1]
Students and staff
Students4,732
Teachers350
Staff170
Athletic conferenceCentral Ozark Conference
Other information
Websitewww.willardschools.net

Willard Public Schools, also known as the Willard R-2 School District, is a public school district headquartered in Willard, Missouri, United States. With an official 2022-2023 enrollment of 4,732[2] students attending 5 elementary schools, two intermediate schools, one middle school, and one high school.

The district includes Willard and portions of Springfield.[3]

List of schools

High schools

Willard High School has an enrollment of 1,381[4] students grades 9-12. According to the U.S. News & World Report, Willard High School is ranked as the 54th best high school out of 618 in the state of Missouri.[5] Willard High School is housed in a building that was originally constructed in 2006.[6]

Middle School

Willard Middle School supports students in grades 7-8. It has an enrollment of 741[7] as of 2022. The school is housed in a building that was originally the high school.

Intermediate schools

  • Willard Intermediate School North is attached to Willard North Elementary. It is housed in a building that was originally the middle school.
  • Willard Intermediate School South is the newest building in the district with construction finishing in 2019.[8]

Elementary schools

  • Willard Central Elementary School
  • Willard East Elementary School
  • Willard North Elementary School
  • Willard Orchard Hills Elementary
  • Willard South Elementary School

Recognition

Willard Public Schools is known for its fine arts programs. From 2016 - 2024 they were named one of the best communities for music education by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation.[9] Willard theater has won 13 state championships in one-act plays or readers theater since 1997.[10]

Athletically, Willard Public Schools have won two baseball state championships, two volleyball state championships, as well as numerous individual championships.[10]

In 2018 Willard Central Elementary School was designated as a National Blue Ribbon School.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Webb City R-7 board OKs $38 million budget".
  2. ^ "Search for Public Schools - Search Results". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  3. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Greene County, MO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-12-16. - Text list
  4. ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Willard High". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  5. ^ "Willard High School". US News. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  6. ^ Staff, S. B. J. (2006-01-08). "Willard High School". Springfield Business Journal. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  7. ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Willard Middle". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  8. ^ Riley, Claudette. "New intermediate school in Willard offers flexibility, choices". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  9. ^ "2016 Best Communities for Music Education Districts". NAMM Foundation. 2016-03-23. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  10. ^ a b MSHSAA. "Willard High School Individual Champions". www.mshsaa.org. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  11. ^ "Willard elementary school earns national recognition". ky3. 2018-10-02. Retrieved 2024-10-02.