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Willard Elementary School

500 W Longfellow Ave
Spokane, WA 99205
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Willard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 403 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : Bottom 50% in WA
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Willard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Willard Elementary School's student population of 403 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
403 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Willard Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Willard Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WA)
#1796 out of 2113 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Willard Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Willard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Willard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Willard Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Willard Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Willard Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
9%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Willard Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Willard Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
63%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Willard Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Willard Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Two or more races
17%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Willard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Willard Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Willard Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Willard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Willard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Willard Elementary School's ranking?
Willard Elementary School is ranked #1796 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Willard Elementary School?
403 students attend Willard Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Willard Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Hawaiian, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Willard Elementary School?
Willard Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Willard Elementary School offer ?
Willard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Willard Elementary School part of?
Willard Elementary School is part of Spokane School District.
In what neighborhood is Willard Elementary School located?
Willard Elementary School is located in the Northtown neighborhood of Spokane, WA. There are 2 other public schools located in Northtown.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 403 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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