WILLARD SCHOOL
Willard School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Sanford Public Schools school district, located in Sanford, ME with about 432 students offering grade levels from 1st Grade to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 31 teachers, Willard School has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
The Willard School, located at 668 Main Street in Sanford, Maine, is a historic educational facility that has served as a fixture in the local community for decades. Originally constructed in the early 20th century, the building is recognized for its traditional architectural style, representing a classic example of neighborhood school design from that era. For many years, it functioned as a vital elementary school, fostering foundational learning and community engagement for generations of Sanford students.
In recent years, the Willard School has undergone significant transitions as the Sanford School Department modernized its infrastructure. Following the consolidation of several older facilities into newer, centralized campuses, the Willard building was closed as an active K-12 school. Today, the site is often discussed in the context of municipal planning and historic preservation, serving as a landmark in Sanford’s downtown area while the town explores adaptive reuse options for the historic property.
For more information, contact Willard School at (207) 324-8454 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Sanford, ME 04073
(207) 324-8454
WILLARD SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Sanford, ME with about 432 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Maine
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Sanford Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 432
- Teachers:
- 31.9
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 432 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WILLARD SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 90% of the student body.
- White
- 89.8%
- Two or more races
- 4.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.8%
- Asian
- 1.6%
- Black or African American
- 0.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Female
- 45.8%
- Male
- 54.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.