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Willard Elementary School

Grades: K-5

Students: 286

Type: Public

4/10

GreatSchools Rating

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1

Student-Counselor Ratio: 327:1

Certified Teachers: 100%

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Des Moines Independent Community School District

2941 Dean Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50317

(515) 242-8439

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Additional GreatSchools Ratings

1/10

Test Scores

4/10

Equity

Academic Progress

College Readiness

6/10

Student Growth

Community Reviews

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Willard Elementary likes to bully children with special needs. They are aware of disabilities the child has but does the complete opposite when trying to "help" the child. They grab children and yell at them. Even those with PTSD which that behavior can make matters worse and the child's behavior wo

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Posted by a parent on 10/22/2025

I think Willard Elementary school in Des MOines Ia works very diligently with limited financial resources. The students are all from low income homes and many are immigrants. They have a special resource person to be sure they succeed and a dedicated faculty and staff. I think Willard could improve

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Posted by a community member on 9/23/2013

There is no monthly school letter to let you know there is no school and the staff do not communicate with working parents. I had a staff member at Willard tell me there only there so parents can have cheap daycare (I am not impressed!). There is no staff available until 10 minutes before school beg

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Posted by a parent on 9/23/2010

Willard has an excellent staff. They are dedicated, and know their students. Parent involvement would help individual students to be more successful. However, students with involved parents Flourish here.

Posted by a parent on 9/14/2010

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Posted by a student on 12/12/2007

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Des Moines schools - Willard Elementary School is located at 2941 Dean Avenue, Des Moines IA 50317. Willard Elementary School is in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. Willard Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K-5.