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Willard Elementary School

Elementary School · Randolph Central School Corp · Winchester, IN

A Randolph Central School Corp elementary school serving grades 3rd – 5th.

615 W South St, Winchester, IN 47394

  • Math 41% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 31% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.1% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.4% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-10.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.8 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+2.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$12,554
Chronic Absenteeism18%

Students at Willard Elementary School score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency41%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency31%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 45 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 36% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
89%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
71%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
63%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
60%
ELA
60%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
38%
ELA
33%
2021*
Math
38%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
44%
2025
Math
41%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

61.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Willard Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$66,335

Median home value

$110,000

Median rent

$780/mo

College educated

14.1%

Homeownership

78.8%

Poverty rate

10.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47394; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Deerfield Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.0PK–5Not available157Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Randolph Central School Corp

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$12,554NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Willard Elementary School is listed in Randolph Central School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Willard Elementary School

Willard Elementary School is a public elementary school in Winchester, IN, part of Randolph Central School Corp, serving approximately 233 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,164 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Willard Elementary School

What grades does Willard Elementary School serve?

Willard Elementary School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Willard Elementary School?

Willard Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 233 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Willard Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Willard Elementary School is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Willard Elementary School rank in IN?

Willard Elementary School ranks #1,164 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Willard Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Willard Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Willard Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Willard Elementary School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Willard Elementary School a charter school?

No, Willard Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Willard Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Willard Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Willard Elementary School?

61.8% of students at Willard Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
233
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Randolph County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.0%
Area population (ZIP 47394)
8,137
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
41.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 47394; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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