Willard East Elementary School in Willard, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Willard East Elementary School is a town public school in Willard, Missouri that is part of Willard Public School District. It serves 322 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 4

322 Students

23 Teachers

518 Kime St

Willard, MO 65781 View local requests

http://willardschools.net

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Willard East Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Johnson

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Willard East Elementary School Demographics

35%

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.

Willard East Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 17, 2026

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