Best Public Schools in Morning Sun, IA

Summary:

The city of Morning Sun, Iowa is home to a single elementary school, Morning Sun Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 124 students. This school stands out as a strong-performing institution within the Morning Sun Community School District, consistently ranking in the top third of Iowa elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating in the past two school years.

Morning Sun Elementary School's academic excellence is evident in its high proficiency rates on the ISASP tests, often exceeding the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. The school's 5th and 6th grade ELA proficiency rates are an impressive 100%, while its 5th grade Science proficiency rate is 87.5%. This consistent high performance has contributed to the school's sustained ranking among the top elementary schools in Iowa.

While the school has a majority white student population, it also has representation from Hispanic and multi-racial students, suggesting a diverse learning environment. The school's per-student spending of $15,442 is higher than the state average, which may be a contributing factor to its strong academic results. However, the school's performance in 3rd and 4th grade Mathematics, where proficiency rates are below the state average, could be an area for further investigation and targeted improvement efforts.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Morning Sun Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 Division Street	Morning Sun	52640	Louisa County	Morning Sun Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 868-7701	127	11	11.8	39.4%	125 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	66.6	186^th of 557 public elementary schools	66.6%		69.9	169^th of 565 public elementary schools	70.1%	17	63.2	71.4	100.0	100.0	68.4	64.3	93.8	80.0	87.5	$15,442	$926	$14,515

Cities Near Morning Sun

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wapello	6.8 mi	3	331^st
Mediapolis	7.3 mi	3	59^th
Winfield	10.01 mi	2	340^th
Columbus Junction	13.55 mi	3	339^th
New London	14.08 mi	2	323^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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