Willards Elementary School in Willards, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Willards Elementary School is a rural public school in Willards, Maryland that is part of Wicomico County School District. It serves 311 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 3

311 Students

20 Teachers

36161 Richland Rd

Willards, MD 21874 View local requests

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Willards Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Adams

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Willards Elementary School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

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

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