Willard Elementary School

The school colors of Willard Elementary are blue and yellow, and the mascot is the Wildcats.

Classic architecture gives Willard Elementary a warm and inviting façade.

Willard Elementary students enjoy ample outdoor space and play equipment.

Two playgrounds and several other activities make recess fun at Willard Elementary.

Willard Elementary is a source of pride amongst the surround neighborhood.

Many Willard Elementary students can walk just a few minutes to school.

Willard Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

2941 Dean Ave, Des Moines, IA

Fairground Neighborhood

Des Moines Independent Community School District

286 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Math Proficiency
42%

Reading Proficiency
57%

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

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

10%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

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

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s 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...

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...

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.

5.0 student

12/12/2007

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List Price Range

$248K - $1.5M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$152,336

Median Lot Size

6,969 Sq Ft

% Renters

32%

Household Income

$48,351

% of College Grads

13.6%

Median Age

Average House Size

974 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

48.7%

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East High School

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Public

Joshua Christian Academy-Main Campus

Pre-K to 12th
Private

B+

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Crowley Park

Playground
Multi-Purpose Field

Laurel Hill Park

Redhead Park

Basketball
Grills
Picnic Area

Easton Basin Park

Bike Trails
Picnic Area
Trails

Ashfield Park

Basketball
Grills
Picnic Area

Pocket Park

Playground

Chesterfield Park

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