Willard

willard.concordps.org/

446 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Willard Elementary School, located at 185 Powder Mill Road in Concord, Massachusetts, serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Concord Public Schools district, it is situated in a community known for its high academic standards and strong emphasis on fostering a supportive, inclusive learning environment. The school is highly regarded for its commitment to both social-emotional development and rigorous academic achievement, encouraging students to become curious, lifelong learners within a collaborative culture.

The school’s physical campus is often praised for its thoughtful integration into the surrounding Concord landscape, providing a setting that balances modern educational facilities with natural spaces. Willard benefits from a highly engaged parent and guardian community, which actively supports school initiatives and enrichment programs. By emphasizing personalized instruction and character development, Willard Elementary aims to provide a well-rounded foundation for its diverse student body, preparing them for the transition to the middle school level within the district.

446

Total Students

36.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Willard
Demographic	Student Count
White	350
Hispanic	23
Black	3
Asian	38
Two or More	32

White
350 (78.5 %)
Asian
38 (8.5 %)
Two or More
32 (7.2 %)
Hispanic
23 (5.2 %)
Black
3 (0.7 %)

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:	Concord
Phone:	(978)318-1340
Website:	http://willard.concordps.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	446
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
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

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 76