Willow Springs Elementary

6800 Dwight Rowland Rd
Willow Spring, NC 27592

willowspringses.wcpss.net

656 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Willow Springs Elementary School, located in Willow Spring, North Carolina, is a key educational institution within the Wake County Public School System. Serving students in the local community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. Its curriculum is designed to align with state standards while incorporating modern instructional strategies to prepare students for success in their foundational years.

Beyond its core academics, the school actively promotes a sense of community by encouraging parent involvement and providing various resources to support the diverse needs of its student body. The school’s location in a growing area of Wake County allows it to serve a developing suburban population, maintaining a focus on creating a safe, inclusive, and collaborative environment where both students and staff can thrive. For families seeking more specific information regarding school programs, calendars, or administrative policies, the school maintains an updated web presence through the Wake County Public School System portal.

656

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Willow Springs Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	425
Hispanic	123
Black	49
Asian	17
Two or More	41
American Indian	1

White
425 (64.8 %)
Hispanic
123 (18.8 %)
Black
49 (7.5 %)
Two or More
41 (6.2 %)
Asian
17 (2.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Wake County Schools
Phone:	(919)557-2770
Website:	http://willowspringses.wcpss.net
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	656
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	242
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 108

Grade 1 134

Grade 2 102

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 105

Grade 5 111

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Willow Springs Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	108
Grade 1	134
Grade 2	102
Grade 3	96
Grade 4	105
Grade 5	111

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Willow Springs Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	314	47.9%
Male	342	52.1%

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