Willard South Elementary School in Springfield, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Willard South Elementary School is a suburban public school in Springfield, Missouri that is part of Willard Public School District. It serves 361 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

361 Students

35 Teachers

4151 W Division St

Springfield, MO 65802 View local requests

http://willardschools.net

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Willard South Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Albright

Mrs. McQueen

Mrs. Springer

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Willard South Elementary School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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 South Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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