Willard Elem School

www.molineschools.org

187 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Willard Elementary School, located at 1616 16th Street in Moline, Illinois, is a public institution serving students within the Moline-Coal Valley School District 40. The school is known for fostering a supportive educational environment focused on foundational learning, community engagement, and the social-emotional development of its students. As part of a district that emphasizes both academic rigor and inclusive practices, Willard Elementary strives to provide its diverse student body with the tools necessary to succeed in a changing global landscape.

The school benefits from its location in a well-established Moline neighborhood, which helps to create a close-knit school culture often driven by active parent and community involvement. With a curriculum aligned to state standards, Willard places a strong emphasis on core subjects such as literacy and mathematics, while also integrating opportunities for extracurricular growth. By maintaining a focus on personalized instruction and character development, Willard Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for a smooth transition to middle school and beyond.

187

Total Students

12.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Willard Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	80
Black	29
Asian	4
Two or More	17

Hispanic
80 (42.8 %)
White
57 (30.5 %)
Black
29 (15.5 %)
Two or More
17 (9.1 %)
Asian
4 (2.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40
Phone:	(309)743-1620
Website:	http://www.molineschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	187
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 30