Willard R-2 School District Explained

Willard R-2, Missouri School District
Established:1921
Superintendent:Dr. Eric Wilken
Schools:9
Budget:$54 million (2020-2021)[1]
Students:4,732
Teachers:350
Staff:170

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

High schools

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

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

Elementary schools

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.[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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Webb City R-7 board OKs $38 million budget.
  2. Web site: Search for Public Schools - Search Results . 2024-09-30 . nces.ed.gov.
  3. Web site: Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Willard High . 2024-09-30 . nces.ed.gov . EN.
  4. Web site: Willard High School . September 30, 2024 . US News.
  5. Web site: Staff . S. B. J. . 2006-01-08 . Willard High School . 2024-09-30 . Springfield Business Journal . en.
  6. Web site: Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Willard Middle . 2024-09-30 . nces.ed.gov . EN.
  7. Web site: Riley . Claudette . New intermediate school in Willard offers flexibility, choices . 2024-10-02 . Springfield News-Leader . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2016-03-23 . 2016 Best Communities for Music Education Districts . 2024-10-02 . NAMM Foundation.
  9. Web site: MSHSAA . Willard High School Individual Champions . 2024-10-02 . www.mshsaa.org . en.
  10. Web site: 2018-10-02 . Willard elementary school earns national recognition . 2024-10-02 . ky3 . en.

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