Willard Elementary School

Willard Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
2941 Dean Ave,  Des Moines, IA
Fairground Neighborhood
Des Moines Independent Community School District
3.8
286 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
57%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
B-
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
24
Full Time Teachers
24
Teachers in First or Second Year
10%

GreatSchools Rating

1
Test Scores
4
Equity
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Test Scores

Math
55.7%
Science
31%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
327:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Hispanic
37.4%
White
34.6%
Black
14.3%
Two or more races
8.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.2%
Native American
1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 4 Reviews
5.0 other
9/23/2013
I think Willard Elementary school in Des MOines Ia works very diligently with limited financial resources. The students are all from low income homes and many are immigrants. They have a special resource person to be sure they succeed and a dedicated faculty and staff. I think Willard could improve...
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1.0 parent
9/23/2010
There is no monthly school letter to let you know there is no school and the staff do not communicate with working parents. I had a staff member at Willard tell me there only there so parents can have cheap daycare (I am not impressed!). There is no staff available until 10 minutes before school beg...
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4.0 parent
9/14/2010
Willard has an excellent staff. They are dedicated, and know their students. Parent involvement would help individual students to be more successful. However, students with involved parents Flourish here.
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5.0 student
12/12/2007
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