Overview
Willard Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Des Moines, Iowa. The school enrolls 282 students. It is part of the Des Moines Independent Comm School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
282 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Schlüsselfakten
SectorPublic
Schultyp—
Level LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
Der Bezirk Des Moines Independent Comm School District
County19153
Stadt Stadt Des Moines
ZIP50317
Charter SchoolNo
Die Magnet-SchuleNo
Titel INo
NCES School ID190897000585
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment282
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %82%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)