Willow Oak Montessori operates 1 public schools serving 283 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 281 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Chatham County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,585 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 29.1% local, 67.3% state, and 3.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #158 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 12.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.8% White, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Willow Oak Montessori accounts for 100.0% of all Willow Oak Montessori student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Willow Oak Montessori-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Willow Oak Montessori chronic absenteeism rate is 12.5% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Willow Oak Montessori has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 283 students.
How much does Willow Oak Montessori spend per student?
Willow Oak Montessori spends $11,585 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #158 in North Carolina.
What is the average rent near Willow Oak Montessori?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Chatham County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Willow Oak Montessori?
Willow Oak Montessori students are 80.8% White, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Willow Oak Montessori?
Willow Oak Montessori has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #158 out of 293 districts in North Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.