Top Rankings
Willard R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,379 students in Willard R-II School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Willard R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Willard R-II School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Willard High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
747 Schools
# Students
4,578 Students
292,391 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
23,447 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Willard R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.50
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
85%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,865 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,581 is less than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,865
$15,190
Spending / Student
$11,581
$14,008
Best Willard R-II School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willard High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
515 E Jackson St
Willard, MO 65781
(417) 742-3524
Willard, MO 65781
(417) 742-3524
Gr: 9-12 | 1,379 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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