Willard Avenue Pk-8 School

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Willard Avenue Pk-8 School is a public elementary school in Warren, Ohio, serving 877 students from prekindergarten through 8th grade. The school is part of the Warren City School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willard Avenue Pk-8 School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 44.6% to 56.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by Ohio State Tests, is generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts were below the state and district averages. Willard Avenue Pk-8 School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Ohio elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,157 and 1,410 out of 1,577 to 1,696 schools in recent years.

While Willard Avenue Pk-8 School's overall performance is low, the school's African American students perform relatively better compared to their peers in the state. The nearby schools, such as Lincoln Pk-8 School and Jefferson Pk-8 School, also have low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates, similar to Willard Avenue Pk-8 School, suggesting that the challenges faced by the school may be systemic within the Warren City School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 2020 Willard Ave SE
       Warren, OH  44484-5061


(330) 675-8700

District: Warren City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1157th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,209 Help


Students who attend Willard Avenue Pk-8 School usually attend:

High:    Warren G Harding High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  830

Racial breakdown:

African American:
37.3%
White:
35.5%
Two or more races:
19.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Willard Avenue Pk-8 School ranks worse than 73.4% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Warren City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details Willard Avenue Pk-8 School ranks worse than 68.5% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Willard Avenue Pk-8 School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (37.3%), White (35.5%), two or more races (19.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willard Avenue Pk-8 School is 15.9, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Warren City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Willard Avenue Pk-8 School employs 51.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willard Avenue Pk-8 School is $14,209, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Warren City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willard Avenue Pk-8 School:

SchoolDigger ranks Willard Avenue Pk-8 School 1157th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Willard Avenue Pk-8 School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Willard Avenue Pk-8 School 717th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Willard Avenue Pk-8 School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Warren City 624th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Willard Avenue Pk-8 School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Willard Avenue Pk-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 15.22 1453rd 1662 12.6%
2011 8.99 1556th 1686 7.7%
2012 10.31 1559th 1709 8.8%
2013 13.10 1513th 1701 11.1%
2014 8.80 1548th 1687 8.2%
2015 20.95 1380th 1684 18.1%
2016 15.90 1415th 1678 15.7%
2017 13.27 1425th 1651 13.7%
2018 12.36 1441st 1636 11.9%
2019 16.00 1410th 1676 15.9%
2021 23.69 1180th 1610 26.7%
2022 25.32 1191st 1588 25.0%
2023 29.40 1159th 1596 27.4%
2024 28.50 1157th 1577 26.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Willard Avenue Pk-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.71 159th 166 4.2%
2019 23.65 131st 154 14.9%
2021 41.23 86th 139 38.1%
2022 16.93 138th 162 14.8%
2023 36.49 120th 183 34.4%
2024 21.71 161st 202 20.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Willard Avenue Pk-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.47 588th 856 31.3%
2024 30.40 634th 900 29.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Willard Avenue Pk-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.65 1283rd 1465 12.4%
2019 22.40 1215th 1465 17.1%
2021 30.70 967th 1404 31.1%
2022 34.63 983rd 1419 30.7%
2023 39.71 945th 1447 34.7%
2024 36.58 1026th 1484 30.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Willard Avenue Pk-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.40 1292nd 1518 14.9%
2019 16.75 1277th 1502 15.0%
2021 19.12 1126th 1467 23.2%
2022 23.10 1156th 1488 22.3%
2023 30.51 1059th 1483 28.6%
2024 24.87 1118th 1466 23.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Willard Avenue Pk-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.30 569th 1021 44.3%
2019 49.85 421st 956 56.0%
2021 37.54 456th 765 40.4%
2022 31.30 578th 824 29.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Willard Avenue Pk-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.89 1449th 1536 5.7%
2019 14.39 1329th 1535 13.4%
2021 19.06 1155th 1499 22.9%
2022 19.73 1190th 1518 21.6%
2023 21.55 1176th 1498 21.5%
2024 26.21 1133rd 1485 23.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Willard Avenue Pk-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.73 504th 598 15.7%
2019 28.49 458th 605 24.3%
2021 32.70 323rd 533 39.4%
2022 48.73 261st 601 56.6%
2023 55.88 210th 610 65.6%
2024 57.55 206th 603 65.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Willard Avenue Pk-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.83 1235th 1309 5.7%
2019 8.95 1200th 1271 5.6%
2021 14.04 1105th 1249 11.5%
2022 13.83 1122nd 1242 9.7%
2023 16.06 1080th 1215 11.1%
2024 19.90 1025th 1190 13.9%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Willard Avenue Pk-8 School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Willard Avenue Pk-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 4.72 853rd 895 4.7%
2011 5.48 869th 925 6.1%
2012 13.50 866th 989 12.4%
2013 13.57 877th 1001 12.4%
2014 4.94 939th 1008 6.8%
2015 19.54 835th 1035 19.3%
2016 13.95 885th 1050 15.7%
2017 20.41 793rd 1038 23.6%
2018 22.24 774th 1010 23.4%
2019 22.44 802nd 1050 23.6%
2021 15.96 817th 1037 21.2%
2022 16.82 812th 1017 20.2%
2023 25.17 778th 1048 25.8%
2024 31.00 717th 1046 31.5%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Willard Avenue Pk-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.42 173rd 206 16.0%
2022 27.08 187th 239 21.8%
2023 30.84 177th 245 27.8%
2024 42.76 145th 254 42.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Willard Avenue Pk-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.85 269th 590 54.4%
2024 40.37 305th 563 45.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Willard Avenue Pk-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.55 696th 924 24.7%
2019 28.61 717th 945 24.1%
2021 18.10 735th 923 20.4%
2022 23.56 733rd 947 22.6%
2023 32.20 690th 974 29.2%
2024 39.84 632nd 989 36.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Willard Avenue Pk-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.14 724th 897 19.3%
2019 22.49 720th 917 21.5%
2021 17.29 718th 910 21.1%
2022 14.80 774th 925 16.3%
2023 25.88 703rd 943 25.5%
2024 25.30 705th 942 25.2%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Willard Avenue Pk-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.23 288th 643 55.2%
2019 58.31 195th 658 70.4%
2021 33.57 388th 576 32.6%
2022 42.08 300th 565 46.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Willard Avenue Pk-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.49 742nd 916 19.0%
2019 18.54 761st 933 18.4%
2021 7.68 852nd 924 7.8%
2022 12.99 793rd 946 16.2%
2023 16.57 788th 963 18.2%
2024 25.82 704th 958 26.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Willard Avenue Pk-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.71 252nd 384 34.4%
2019 40.19 234th 405 42.2%
2021 25.22 286th 385 25.7%
2022 45.21 188th 413 54.5%
2023 37.72 238th 436 45.4%
2024 40.55 225th 429 47.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Willard Avenue Pk-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.92 673rd 781 13.8%
2019 11.53 724th 796 9.0%
2021 8.21 730th 781 6.5%
2022 5.88 769th 809 4.9%
2023 16.87 699th 805 13.2%
2024 23.62 650th 795 18.2%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Monday, February 14, 2011

Open Quote bad neighborhood for children to walk to & from school,condemned houses,no parking room,time consuming mess to drop off/pick up child,shootings in neighborhood/area,lockdowns frightening for children,no playground/outdoor sports areas,judgemental/rude teachers/make fun of children Close Quote



Enrollment information for Willard Avenue Pk-8 School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 418 409 0 5 4 n/a n/a 88 924
2009 470 404 0 7 2 n/a n/a 103 986
2010 468 459 0 12 4 n/a n/a 106 1049
2011 509 403 3 18 2 0 119 0 1054
2012 538 382 3 19 2 0 132 0 1076
2013 486 300 0 20 2 0 136 0 944
2014 419 317 1 29 1 0 135 0 902
2015 401 330 1 44 1 0 132 0 909
2016 395 308 1 36 0 0 131 0 871
2017 418 316 2 40 0 0 140 0 916
2018 404 310 2 36 0 0 112 0 864
2019 381 277 1 37 0 0 121 0 817
2020 357 285 1 49 0 0 122 0 814
2021 317 283 1 38 2 0 119 0 760
2022 327 311 1 51 3 0 143 0 836
2023 313 330 2 68 3 2 159 0 877
2024 295 310 2 60 1 1 161 0 830

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Willard Avenue Pk-8 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 924 57.0 16.2 n/a
2009 986 61.0 16.2 0
2010 1049 67.0 15.6 90.7
2011 1054 65.2 16.1 88.2
2012 1076 64.9 16.5 91.4
2013 944 61.9 15.2 0
2014 902 54.3 16.5 99.7
2015 909 n/a n/a 100
2016 871 54.0 16.1 100
2017 916 55.5 16.4 n/a
2018 864 55.0 15.6 n/a
2019 817 50.9 16.0 n/a
2020 814 47.7 17.0 n/a
2021 760 52.5 14.4 n/a
2022 836 49.4 16.9 n/a
2023 877 48.6 18.0 n/a
2024 830 51.9 15.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Willard Avenue Pk-8 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 924 57.0 16.2 n/a
2009 986 61.0 16.2 0
2010 1049 67.0 15.6 90.7
2011 1054 65.2 16.1 88.2
2012 1076 64.9 16.5 91.4
2013 944 61.9 15.2 0
2014 902 54.3 16.5 99.7
2015 909 n/a n/a 100
2016 871 54.0 16.1 100
2017 916 55.5 16.4 n/a
2018 864 55.0 15.6 n/a
2019 817 50.9 16.0 n/a
2020 814 47.7 17.0 n/a
2021 760 52.5 14.4 n/a
2022 836 49.4 16.9 n/a
2023 877 48.6 18.0 n/a
2024 830 51.9 15.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Willard Avenue Pk-8 School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,810
2022 $11,238
2023 $12,984
2024 $14,209

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willard Avenue Pk-8 School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1410th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1159th of 1596 Elementary schools
 11.5%
Ranks 802nd of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 778th of 1048 Middle schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Willard Avenue Pk-8 School)5039.4
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Warren City)47.131.9
 15.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Willard Avenue Pk-8 School)46.345.1
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Warren City)49.448.5
 0.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Willard Avenue Pk-8 School)49.351.8
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Warren City)56.445.3
 11.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Willard Avenue Pk-8 School)37.741.9
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Warren City)36.735.3
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Willard Avenue Pk-8 School)32.547.9
 15.4%
   5th Grade Science (Warren City)29.135.9
 6.8%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Willard Avenue Pk-8 School)27.742.3
 14.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Warren City)3339.2
 6.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Willard Avenue Pk-8 School)32.547.2
 14.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Warren City)41.643.9
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Willard Avenue Pk-8 School)32.320.8
 11.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Warren City)33.326.7
 6.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Willard Avenue Pk-8 School)28.840.3
 11.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Warren City)32.733.9
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Willard Avenue Pk-8 School)2022.9
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Warren City)27.119.2
 7.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Willard Avenue Pk-8 School)35.756.3
 20.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Warren City)40.947.4
 6.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Willard Avenue Pk-8 School)36.836.7
 0.1%
   8th Grade Science (Warren City)51.439.5
 11.9%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Willard Avenue Pk-8 School)51.611.1
 40.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Warren City)39.114.5
 24.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Willard Avenue Pk-8 School)45.640
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Warren City)41.336.6
 4.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students817877
 7.3%
African American277330
 19.1%
American Indian03
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic3768
 83.8%
Pacific Islander02
White381313
 17.8%
Two or More Races121159
 31.4%


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Willard Avenue Pk-8 School ranks 1157th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Willard Avenue Pk-8 School usually go on to attend:

High : Warren G Harding High School

Students at Willard Avenue Pk-8 School are 37% African American, 36% White, 19% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 830 students attended Willard Avenue Pk-8 School.


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