Willard R-2 School District
| Willard R-2, Missouri School District | |
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| Location | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public School District |
| Grades | PreK - 12 |
| Established | 1921 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Eric Wilken |
| Schools | 9 |
| Budget | $54 million (2020-2021)[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 4,732 |
| Teachers | 350 |
| Staff | 170 |
| Athletic conference | Central Ozark Conference |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
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.
List of schools
[edit]High schools
[edit]Willard High School has an enrollment of 1,381[3] 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.[4] Willard High School is housed in a building that was originally constructed in 2006.[5]
Middle School
[edit]Willard Middle School supports students in grades 7-8. It has an enrollment of 741[6] as of 2022. The school is housed in a building that was originally the high school.
Intermediate schools
[edit]- 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.[7]
Elementary schools
[edit]- Willard Central Elementary School
- Willard East Elementary School
- Willard North Elementary School
- Willard Orchard Hills Elementary
- Willard South Elementary School
Recognition
[edit]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.[8] Willard theater has won 13 state championships in one-act plays or readers theater since 1997.[9]
Athletically, Willard Public Schools have won two baseball state championships, two volleyball state championships, as well as numerous individual championships.[9]
In 2018 Willard Central Elementary School was designated as a National Blue Ribbon School.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Webb City R-7 board OKs $38 million budget".
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Search Results". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Willard High". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "Willard High School". US News. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ Staff, S. B. J. (2006-01-08). "Willard High School". Springfield Business Journal. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Willard Middle". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ Riley, Claudette. "New intermediate school in Willard offers flexibility, choices". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ "2016 Best Communities for Music Education Districts". NAMM Foundation. 2016-03-23. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ a b MSHSAA. "Willard High School Individual Champions". www.mshsaa.org. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ "Willard elementary school earns national recognition". ky3. 2018-10-02. Retrieved 2024-10-02.