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Willard R-2 School District

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Willard R-2, Missouri School District
Location
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.

List of schools

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High schools

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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

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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

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  • 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

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

Recognition

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Willard Public Schools is know 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.[10]

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

References

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  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. ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for WILLARD HIGH". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  4. ^ "Willard High School". US News. Retrieved 9/30/2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  5. ^ Staff, S. B. J. (2006-01-08). "Willard High School – Willard". Springfield Business Journal. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  6. ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for WILLARD MIDDLE". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  7. ^ Riley, Claudette. "New intermediate school in Willard offers flexibility, choices". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  8. ^ "2016 Best Communities for Music Education Districts". NAMM Foundation. 2016-03-23. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  9. ^ MSHSAA. "Willard High School Individual Champions". www.mshsaa.org. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  10. ^ 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.