Willow Springs Elementary

6800 Dwight Rowland Rd
Willow Spring, NC 27592

willowspringses.wcpss.net

826 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.

826

Total Students

58.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Willow Springs Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	486
Hispanic	161
Black	66
Asian	64
Two or More	46
American Indian	3

White
486 (58.8%)
Hispanic
161 (19.5%)
Black
66 (8.0%)
Asian
64 (7.7%)
Two or More
46 (5.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

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:	826
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
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 117

Grade 1 149

Grade 2 145

Grade 3 175

Grade 4 128

Grade 5 112

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Willow Springs Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	117
Grade 1	149
Grade 2	145
Grade 3	175
Grade 4	128
Grade 5	112

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Willow Springs Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	398	48.2%
Male	428	51.8%

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