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Willard City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,183 students in Willard City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Willard City School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,542 Schools
# Students
1,183 Students
1,661,679 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
96,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Willard City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#549 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
8%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
63%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,193 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,013 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,193
$17,379
Spending / Student
$17,013
$17,327
Best Willard City School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willard Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
One Flashes Avenue
Willard, OH 44890
(419) 935-5341
Willard, OH 44890
(419) 935-5341
Gr: PK-5 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Willard Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
One Flashes Avenue
Willard, OH 44890
(419) 935-0181
Willard, OH 44890
(419) 935-0181
Gr: 5-8 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Willard High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
One Flashes Avenue
Willard, OH 44890
(419) 935-0181
Willard, OH 44890
(419) 935-0181
Gr: 9-12 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Willard City School District?
Willard City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,183 students.
What is the rank of Willard City School District?
Willard City School District is ranked #557 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Willard City School District?
63% of Willard City School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Willard City School District?
Willard City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Willard City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,013 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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