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By The Numbers
4,200+
Students
Willard students attend school in nine buildings—five elementary schools, two intermediate schools, one middle school, and one high school.
700+
Staff Members
With over 700 dedicated staff members, we provide comprehensive support and exceptional educational experiences for our students.
18:1
Student : Teacher Ratio
Our 18:1 student-teacher district ratio surpasses the DESE standard, ensuring personalized attention and superior educational outcomes.
94.9%
Attendance Rate
Our impressive 94.9% district attendance rate highlights our community's commitment to education, showing a significant increase post-COVID.
211
Teachers in Career Ladder
Career Ladder is a program designed for teachers to be compensated for activities outside of school hours with the goal of enhancing the educational experience of students by recognizing and rewarding productive, effective educators
12 Months
Monthly Paycheck
Certified staff members enjoy the stability of receiving a paycheck every month, ensuring consistent and reliable annualized compensation.
News & Events
![Emily Witt Manilow Music Teacher Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724949300/willardschoolsnet/z58bmsqndygvzzcaaekb/EmilyWittManilowMusicTeacherAward.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724949300/willardschoolsnet/z58bmsqndygvzzcaaekb/EmilyWittManilowMusicTeacherAward.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724949300/willardschoolsnet/z58bmsqndygvzzcaaekb/EmilyWittManilowMusicTeacherAward.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724949300/willardschoolsnet/z58bmsqndygvzzcaaekb/EmilyWittManilowMusicTeacherAward.jpg","width":1200}])
Emily Witt was recognized this past weekend as a winner of the Barry Manilow Music Teacher Award!
![Int North Singers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724432645/willardschoolsnet/i1cmkqwrd24x3n0wv7js/IntNorthSingers.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724432645/willardschoolsnet/i1cmkqwrd24x3n0wv7js/IntNorthSingers.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724432645/willardschoolsnet/i1cmkqwrd24x3n0wv7js/IntNorthSingers.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724432645/willardschoolsnet/i1cmkqwrd24x3n0wv7js/IntNorthSingers.jpg","width":1179}])
The Tiger Singers choir from Willard Intermediate North has been chosen to perform at the 2025 Missouri Music Educators Association Conference. The selection process included anonymous evaluations of three recordings by out-of-state judges, and only three choirs have been selected to perform.
![Home built by building trades class]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717440951/willardschoolsnet/n7xsosj0koyhiagpgyum/BuildingTradesHouse.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1717440951/willardschoolsnet/n7xsosj0koyhiagpgyum/BuildingTradesHouse.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1717440951/willardschoolsnet/n7xsosj0koyhiagpgyum/BuildingTradesHouse.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1717440951/willardschoolsnet/n7xsosj0koyhiagpgyum/BuildingTradesHouse.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1717440951/willardschoolsnet/n7xsosj0koyhiagpgyum/BuildingTradesHouse.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717440951/willardschoolsnet/n7xsosj0koyhiagpgyum/BuildingTradesHouse.png","width":1920}])
Years of hard work have finally paid off for Willard High School students who helped build a new home in Willard.
![Baseball team holding up first place trophy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717428054/willardschoolsnet/t7rirvsgck8vm2nbyy5v/73945479007-t-willard-state-00669.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1717428054/willardschoolsnet/t7rirvsgck8vm2nbyy5v/73945479007-t-willard-state-00669.webp","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717428054/willardschoolsnet/t7rirvsgck8vm2nbyy5v/73945479007-t-willard-state-00669.webp","width":660}])
Willard pulled away for a 5-1 win over Webster Groves in the Class 5 state championship, capping off a dominant 34-5 season.