Willard Elementary School

School: Willard Elementary School

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Willard Elementary School
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 2941 Dean Avenue Des Moines IA 50317
Phone: (515) 242-8439
Charter School: No
Magnet School: †
Title I School: Yes
County: Polk County
District: Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Teachers: 36
Students: 465
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 68
  • Gender Score 95
  • Socioeconomic Score 11
  • Overall Diversity Score 58
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 68

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 2 0.43 %
Asian 15 3.23 %
Black 66 14.19 %
Hawaiian 1 0.22 %
Hispanic 151 32.47 %
White 201 43.23 %
Two Plus 29 6.24 %
Total 465 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 95

Gender Count Percent
Male 245 52.69 %
Female 220 47.31 %
Total 465 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 11

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 438 94.19 %
Reduced Lunch 2 0.43 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 440 94.62 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).