Moravia Elementary School

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Moravia Elementary School ranks 318 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Moravia Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 158 students in grades PK-5 in the small town of Moravia, Iowa. The school is part of the Moravia Community School District, which is ranked 253 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Moravia Elementary School generally performs better than the state average on ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests, particularly in Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade Math proficiency rate was 79.2%, compared to the state average of 70.7%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.3 to 12.4 over the past three school years, which is lower than nearby schools. However, Moravia Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.68% to 53.8% over the past three years, suggesting it serves a relatively economically disadvantaged population.

While Moravia Elementary School outperforms the state average, it is not the highest-performing school in the immediate area. Nearby schools like Lincoln Center and Blakesburg Elementary have higher test scores and rankings, indicating that Moravia Elementary could learn from their best practices. Additionally, Moravia Elementary School's statewide ranking has declined from 206 out of 574 Iowa elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 318 out of 557 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may need to identify areas for improvement to maintain its competitive position.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

507 N Trussell Ave
Moravia, IA 52571

(641) 724-3241

District: Moravia Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
318^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,986

Students who attend Moravia Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Moravia High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 160

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.1%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Asian:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Moravia Elementary School ranks worse than 57.1% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.77. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.1%), Hispanic (1.3%), Asian (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moravia Elementary School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Moravia Elementary School employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moravia Elementary School is $11,986.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Moravia Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Moravia Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Moravia Community School District 253^rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Moravia Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	35.73	488^th	626	22.0%
2013	28.18	526^th	624	15.7%
2014	40.60	447^th	603	25.9%
2015	59.88	280^th	616	54.5%
2016	49.81	372^nd	599	37.9%
2017	67.52	206^th	574	64.1%
2018	58.22	273^rd	567	51.9%
2019	41.26	398^th	603	34.0%
2021	38.27	396^th	567	30.2%
2022	60.30	241^st	574	58.0%
2023	71.00	156^th	565	72.4%
2024	51.77	318^th	557	42.9%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Moravia Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	227	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
1989	226	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
1990	220	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1991	235	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1992	223	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
1993	225	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
1994	203	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
1995	212	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1996	212	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1997	208	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1998	182	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
1999	172	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
2000	187	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	-14	178
2001	176	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
2002	181	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
2003	181	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
2004	169	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
2005	199	0	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	204
2006	188	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
2007	193	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
2008	200	4	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	210
2009	206	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
2010	213	3	0	3	0	0	0	0	219
2011	225	4	0	5	0	0	3	0	237
2012	212	7	0	5	0	0	3	0	227
2013	210	7	0	4	0	0	4	0	225
2014	218	7	0	4	0	0	4	0	233
2015	218	5	0	4	0	0	3	0	230
2016	199	4	0	1	0	0	3	0	207
2017	200	3	0	1	0	0	4	0	208
2018	202	2	0	1	0	0	5	0	210
2019	197	2	0	1	0	0	4	0	204
2020	190	1	0	0	0	0	7	0	198
2021	187	3	0	0	0	0	7	0	197
2022	157	1	0	0	0	0	4	0	162
2023	153	2	0	1	0	0	2	0	158
2024	157	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	160

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Moravia Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	227	16.7	13.5	40.1
1989	226	17.5	12.9	31.4
1990	220	16.5	13.3	29.5
1991	235	18.7	12.5	39.6
1992	223	20.0	11.1	45.3
1993	225	18.8	12.0	40.4
1994	203	17.3	11.7	46.3
1995	212	16.3	13.0	34.4
1996	212	16.3	13.0	34.4
1997	212	12.0	17.7	41
1998	186	10.0	18.6	48.4
1999	179	10.5	17.0	58.1
2000	178	13.9	12.8	38
2001	182	23.0	7.9	42.3
2002	182	16.9	10.8	40.7
2003	182	16.9	10.8	40.7
2004	171	17.0	10.1	43.3
2005	204	16.0	12.8	50
2006	191	16.8	11.4	46.1
2007	194	17.2	11.3	46.9
2008	210	16.2	13.0	51
2009	212	16.3	13.0	54.7
2010	219	16.2	13.4	55.3
2011	237	17.7	13.3	58.2
2012	227	17.7	12.8	45.8
2013	225	19.7	11.4	52.4
2014	233	18.1	12.8	51.5
2015	230	20.0	11.5	52.2
2016	207	19.0	10.8	47.8
2017	208	19.2	10.8	45.7
2018	210	14.9	14.0	45.7
2019	204	15.2	13.4	48.5
2020	198	15.1	13.1	49
2021	197	15.8	12.4	46.2
2022	162	16.2	10.0	45.7
2023	158	16.9	9.3	53.8
2024	160	14.0	11.4	55

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 Moravia Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	227	16.7	13.5	40.1
1989	226	17.5	12.9	31.4
1990	220	16.5	13.3	29.5
1991	235	18.7	12.5	39.6
1992	223	20.0	11.1	45.3
1993	225	18.8	12.0	40.4
1994	203	17.3	11.7	46.3
1995	212	16.3	13.0	34.4
1996	212	16.3	13.0	34.4
1997	212	12.0	17.7	41
1998	186	10.0	18.6	48.4
1999	179	10.5	17.0	58.1
2000	178	13.9	12.8	38
2001	182	23.0	7.9	42.3
2002	182	16.9	10.8	40.7
2003	182	16.9	10.8	40.7
2004	171	17.0	10.1	43.3
2005	204	16.0	12.8	50
2006	191	16.8	11.4	46.1
2007	194	17.2	11.3	46.9
2008	210	16.2	13.0	51
2009	212	16.3	13.0	54.7
2010	219	16.2	13.4	55.3
2011	237	17.7	13.3	58.2
2012	227	17.7	12.8	45.8
2013	225	19.7	11.4	52.4
2014	233	18.1	12.8	51.5
2015	230	20.0	11.5	52.2
2016	207	19.0	10.8	47.8
2017	208	19.2	10.8	45.7
2018	210	14.9	14.0	45.7
2019	204	15.2	13.4	48.5
2020	198	15.1	13.1	49
2021	197	15.8	12.4	46.2
2022	162	16.2	10.0	45.7
2023	158	16.9	9.3	53.8
2024	160	14.0	11.4	55

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Moravia Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$773 (6.4%)	$11,212 (93.5%)	$11,986

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moravia Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 398^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 156^th of 565 Elementary schools	38.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Moravia Elementary School)	65.4	61.1	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Moravia Community School District)	65.4	61.1	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Moravia Elementary School)	73.1	83.3	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Moravia Community School District)	73.1	83.3	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Moravia Elementary School)	61.5	92.3	30.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Moravia Community School District)	61.5	92.3	30.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Moravia Elementary School)	76.9	84.6	7.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Moravia Community School District)	76.9	84.6	7.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Moravia Elementary School)	74.1	80.8	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Moravia Community School District)	74.1	80.8	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Moravia Elementary School)	81.5	76.9	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Moravia Community School District)	81.5	76.9	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	204	158	22.5%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	197	153	22.3%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.5%	53.8%	5.3%

Schools Near Moravia Elementary School

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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
Moravia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	507 N Trussell Ave	Moravia	52571	Appanoose County	Moravia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 724-3241	160	14	11.4	55.0%	157 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.8	318^th of 557 public elementary schools	42.9%		71	156^th of 565 public elementary schools	72.4%	162	58.3	60.9	87.5		66.7	73.9	79.2		62.5	$11,986	$773	$11,212
Grant Center	Public	K-2	520 South Clinton Street	Albia	52531	Monroe County	Albia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 932-2161	226	18	12.6	43.4%	211 (93.4%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.4%)								(n/a)										$12,633	$1,337	$11,297
Kendall Center	Public	PK	701 Washington Ave E	Albia	52531	Monroe County	Albia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 932-2161	64	2	32.0	18.8%	61 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.7%)								(n/a)
Lincoln Center	Public	3-6	222 N 2nd Street	Albia	52531	Monroe County	Albia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 932-2161	304	23	13.2	42.4%	282 (92.8%)	3 (1.0%)	11 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	65.1	199^th of 557 public elementary schools	64.3%		70.7	160^th of 565 public elementary schools	71.7%	39	61.3	76.4	75.9	83.6	84.0	77.8	75.9	74.6	72.3	$11,237	$464	$10,772
Blakesburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	407 S Wilson	Blakesburg	52536	Wapello County	Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 938-2203	97	11	8.5	37.1%	93 (95.9%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	39	392^nd of 557 public elementary schools	29.6%		36.2	424^th of 565 public elementary schools	25.0%	32		46.7	69.2	66.7		73.3	76.9	58.3	61.5	$13,338	$575	$12,764
Centerville Community Preschool Bldg	Public	PK	603 N 10th St.	Centerville	52544	Appanoose County	Centerville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 856-0749	58	3	20.0	36.2%	56 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)
Lakeview Elementary	Public	K-5	1800 S 11th St	Centerville	52544	Appanoose County	Centerville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 856-0637	541	39	13.7	49.7%	488 (90.2%)	8 (1.5%)	27 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	41.4	383^rd of 557 public elementary schools	31.2%		34.4	431^st of 565 public elementary schools	23.7%	48	62.1	67.5	73.0		74.7	54.2	62.9		58.4	$14,589	$853	$13,736
Moulton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	305 E 8th	Moulton	52572	Appanoose County	Moulton-Udell Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 642-3665	106	11	9.8	60.4%	104 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.7	441^st of 557 public elementary schools	20.8%		26.8	454^th of 565 public elementary schools	19.6%	13	60.0	78.6	69.2	64.3	53.3	64.3	53.8	40.0	53.8	$11,781	$768	$11,012

Frequently Asked Questions about Moravia Elementary School

How many students attend Moravia Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 160 students attended Moravia Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Moravia Elementary School?

Students at Moravia Elementary School are 98% White, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Moravia Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Moravia Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Moravia High School

Is Moravia Elementary School a good school?

Moravia Elementary School ranks 318^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Moravia Elementary School in?

Moravia Community School District

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