Willard Elementary School in Willard, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Willard Elementary School is a town public school in Willard, Ohio that is part of Willard City School District. It serves 558 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

558 Students

36 Teachers

1 Flashes Ave

Willard, OH 44890 View local requests

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Willard Elementary School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Willard Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 21, 2026

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