Willard Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Q: What school district is Willard Elementary School part of?

Willard Elementary School is part of Minneapolis 51���� District.

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Willard Elementary School (Closed 2006)

1615 Queen Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55411

Willard Elementary School serves 199 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Willard Elementary School
Kind	27
1	30
2	38
3	38
4	34
5	32

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Total Students

199 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Willard Elementary School
2005	199
2004	318
2003	397
2002	483
2001	474
2000	545
1999	541
1998	582
1997	567
1996	601
1995	602
1994	609
1993	614
1992	628
1991	638
1990	620
1989	584
1988	485
1987	399

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Willard Elementary School
2005	14
2004	28
2003	31
2002	37
2001	38
2000	37
1999	40
1997	37
1995	39
1994	39
1993	36
1992	34
1991	29
1990	29
1989	27
1988	23
1987	26

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Willard Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis 51�� District
2005	14:1	16:1	16:1
2004	11:1	16:1	15:1
2003	13:1	16:1	15:1
2002	13:1	16:1	15:1
2001	12:1	16:1	16:1
2000	15:1	16:1	14:1
1999	14:1	15:1	13:1
1997	15:1	17:1	16:1
1995	16:1	17:1	16:1
1994	16:1	17:1	16:1
1993	17:1	18:1	16:1
1992	19:1	17:1	16:1
1991	22:1	17:1	19:1
1990	22:1	17:1	19:1
1989	21:1	17:1	19:1
1988	22:1	17:1	18:1
1987	15:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Willard Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis 51�� District
2003	2%	3%	4%
2002	2%	2%	5%
2001	2%	2%	5%
2000	2%	2%	5%
1999	1%	2%	7%
1998	1%	2%	6%
1997	2%	2%	6%
1996	2%	2%	7%
1995	3%	2%	7%
1994	2%	2%	8%
1993	1%	2%	7%
1992	2%	2%	8%
1991	2%	2%	7%
1990	3%	2%	7%
1989	3%	2%	7%

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Asian

15%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Willard Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis 51�� District
2005	15%	5%	12%
2004	24%	5%	13%
2003	32%	5%	14%
2002	29%	5%	14%
2001	33%	5%	15%
2000	26%	5%	15%
1999	25%	5%	14%
1998	19%	4%	13%
1997	9%	4%	13%
1996	3%	4%	12%
1995	2%	4%	12%
1994	3%	4%	12%
1993	3%	3%	12%
1992	3%	3%	11%
1991	2%	3%	11%
1990	3%	3%	11%
1989	2%	3%	10%

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Hispanic

n/a

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-1998)
Year	Willard Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis 51�� District
1998	1%	2%	6%
1997	1%	2%	5%
1996	1%	2%	4%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	2%

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Black

81%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Willard Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis 51�� District
2005	81%	8%	42%
2004	73%	8%	42%
2003	62%	7%	43%
2002	65%	7%	44%
2001	61%	7%	44%
2000	64%	6%	44%
1999	62%	5%	43%
1998	63%	6%	44%
1997	65%	5%	41%
1996	63%	5%	40%
1995	57%	4%	39%
1994	53%	4%	37%
1993	51%	4%	35%
1992	52%	4%	33%
1991	47%	3%	33%
1990	45%	3%	31%
1989	40%	3%	29%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Willard Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis 51�� District
2005	4%	79%	27%
2004	3%	80%	27%
2003	4%	81%	26%
2002	4%	82%	26%
2001	4%	83%	27%
2000	8%	84%	28%
1999	12%	85%	30%
1998	16%	86%	31%
1997	23%	87%	35%
1996	31%	87%	37%
1995	38%	88%	38%
1994	42%	88%	40%
1993	44%	89%	44%
1992	42%	90%	46%
1991	49%	91%	47%
1990	49%	91%	49%
1989	54%	91%	52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Willard Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis 51�� District
2005	0.32	0.37	0.72
2004	0.41	0.35	0.72
2003	0.52	0.34	0.72
2002	0.50	0.32	0.71
2001	0.52	0.31	0.70
2000	0.52	0.29	0.70
1999	0.55	0.28	0.70
1998	0.55	0.26	0.69
1997	0.52	0.24	0.69
1996	0.51	0.23	0.69
1995	0.54	0.23	0.69
1994	0.55	0.22	0.68
1993	0.55	0.21	0.67
1992	0.56	0.19	0.66
1991	0.54	0.16	0.66
1990	0.56	0.16	0.65
1989	0.55	0.16	0.63

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Eligible for

86%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Willard Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis 51�� District
2005	86%	22%	61%
2004	84%	21%	60%
2003	72%	20%	59%
2002	74%	19%	58%
2001	66%	18%	57%
2000	68%	18%	57%
1999	61%	19%	58%
1998	63%	19%	60%
1997	60%	19%	56%
1996	57%	19%	55%
1995	42%	18%	46%
1994	42%	18%	47%
1993	37%	17%	46%
1992	41%	18%	48%
1991	40%	16%	43%
1990	36%	15%	42%
1989	41%	15%	39%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2005)
Year	Willard Elementary School	Minnesota	Minneapolis 51�� District
2005	5%	7%	8%
2004	9%	7%	8%
2003	12%	7%	9%
2002	11%	7%	9%
2001	13%	7%	9%
2000	10%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Minneapolis 51�� District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Willard Elementary School?

199 students attend Willard Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Willard Elementary School students are Black, 15% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are White.

What grades does Willard Elementary School offer ?

Willard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Willard Elementary School part of?

Willard Elementary School is part of Minneapolis 51�� District.

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Willard Elementary School (Closed 2006)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2005)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-1998)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2005)

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