Mulberry Elementary School

Q: Is Mulberry Elementary School a good school?

Mulberry Elementary School ranks 229 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mulberry Elementary School is a public elementary school in Muscatine, Iowa, serving 259 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Muscatine Community School District and the state of Iowa in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Mulberry's 3rd-6th grade students scored significantly higher than the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, 6th-grade students at Mulberry scored 75.9% proficient or better in ELA, compared to 67.5% for the district and 74.5% for the state. In Mathematics, Mulberry's 6th-grade students scored 72.4% proficient or better, compared to 58.6% for the district and 71.1% for the state. Mulberry's 5th-grade students also outperformed the district and state in Science.

Mulberry Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (27.03%) compared to some nearby schools, such as Jefferson Elementary (72.35%) and McKinley Elementary (60.04%). Mulberry also has a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.9 to 14.4 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public K-6

3211 Mulberry Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761

(563) 263-8143

District: Muscatine Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
229^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,051

Students who attend Mulberry Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Susan Clark Junior High
High:	Muscatine High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 280

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.0%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Two or more races:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mulberry Elementary School ranks better than 58.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Muscatine Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.66. (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 (65%), Hispanic (12.5%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Muscatine Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mulberry Elementary School is 14.9. 5 elementary schools in the Muscatine Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Mulberry Elementary School employs 18.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mulberry Elementary School is $16,051, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Muscatine Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Muscatine Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Muscatine Community School District 274^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mulberry Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	86.28	13^th	626	97.9%
2013	76.99	69^th	624	88.9%
2014	78.02	79^th	603	86.9%
2015	75.65	114^th	616	81.5%
2016	48.41	380^th	599	36.6%
2017	60.36	267^th	574	53.5%
2018	55.44	301^st	567	46.9%
2019	46.29	363^rd	603	39.8%
2021	47.49	334^th	567	41.1%
2022	72.43	141^st	574	75.4%
2023	68.80	176^th	565	68.8%
2024	61.66	229^th	557	58.9%

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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 Mulberry Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	275	0	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
1989	306	1	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1990	312	0	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1991	311	0	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
1992	321	2	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	334
1993	275	1	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
1994	257	2	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
1995	228	3	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
1996	228	3	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
1997	206	1	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
1998	230	0	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
1999	244	0	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2000	280	2	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	-26	267
2001	246	0	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2002	241	0	8	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2003	241	0	8	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2004	271	2	8	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2005	257	1	8	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2006	267	4	8	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2007	219	4	7	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
2008	222	5	7	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2009	236	5	3	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2010	245	4	3	21	0	0	6	0	279
2011	225	3	3	20	1	0	5	0	257
2012	223	3	3	25	0	0	10	0	264
2013	230	5	3	26	1	0	9	0	274
2014	222	3	2	27	2	0	11	0	267
2015	244	3	2	32	2	0	11	0	294
2016	237	6	2	31	2	0	12	0	290
2017	242	10	2	37	1	0	14	0	306
2018	192	10	5	28	1	0	12	0	248
2019	191	8	6	36	1	0	12	0	254
2020	222	8	14	39	0	0	14	0	297
2021	207	13	15	36	1	0	18	0	290
2022	188	13	12	34	1	0	17	0	265
2023	186	11	9	32	1	0	19	1	259
2024	182	23	12	35	2	0	26	0	280

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mulberry Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	289	14.8	19.5	5.9
1989	317	17.2	18.4	6.3
1990	329	16.3	20.1	10
1991	323	16.1	20.0	6.5
1992	334	13.0	25.6	6.6
1993	287	18.1	15.9	7
1994	267	13.0	20.5	4.1
1995	242	14.5	16.7	7
1996	242	14.5	16.7	7
1997	221	12.0	18.4	6.8
1998	240	14.5	16.6	5.8
1999	255	16.0	15.9	5.9
2000	267	15.0	17.8	7.5
2001	260	17.0	15.3	7.7
2002	267	19.0	14.1	13.1
2003	267	19.0	14.1	13.1
2004	297	20.1	14.8	9.8
2005	284	19.0	14.9	11.3
2006	299	21.5	13.9	11
2007	248	17.5	14.2	12.1
2008	255	19.1	13.4	18
2009	267	19.7	13.6	19.9
2010	279	20.4	13.6	22.2
2011	257	22.0	11.6	22.2
2012	264	21.2	12.4	26.1
2013	274	19.0	14.4	25.9
2014	267	20.5	13.0	24.3
2015	294	22.0	13.3	23.1
2016	290	19.0	15.2	26.6
2017	306	20.4	14.9	26.8
2018	248	21.9	11.3	28.2
2019	254	22.7	11.1	31.5
2020	297	23.4	12.6	23.9
2021	290	24.2	11.9	23.1
2022	265	21.1	12.5	26.4
2023	259	17.9	14.4	27
2024	280	18.6	14.9	30

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 Mulberry Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	289	14.8	19.5	5.9
1989	317	17.2	18.4	6.3
1990	329	16.3	20.1	10
1991	323	16.1	20.0	6.5
1992	334	13.0	25.6	6.6
1993	287	18.1	15.9	7
1994	267	13.0	20.5	4.1
1995	242	14.5	16.7	7
1996	242	14.5	16.7	7
1997	221	12.0	18.4	6.8
1998	240	14.5	16.6	5.8
1999	255	16.0	15.9	5.9
2000	267	15.0	17.8	7.5
2001	260	17.0	15.3	7.7
2002	267	19.0	14.1	13.1
2003	267	19.0	14.1	13.1
2004	297	20.1	14.8	9.8
2005	284	19.0	14.9	11.3
2006	299	21.5	13.9	11
2007	248	17.5	14.2	12.1
2008	255	19.1	13.4	18
2009	267	19.7	13.6	19.9
2010	279	20.4	13.6	22.2
2011	257	22.0	11.6	22.2
2012	264	21.2	12.4	26.1
2013	274	19.0	14.4	25.9
2014	267	20.5	13.0	24.3
2015	294	22.0	13.3	23.1
2016	290	19.0	15.2	26.6
2017	306	20.4	14.9	26.8
2018	248	21.9	11.3	28.2
2019	254	22.7	11.1	31.5
2020	297	23.4	12.6	23.9
2021	290	24.2	11.9	23.1
2022	265	21.1	12.5	26.4
2023	259	17.9	14.4	27
2024	280	18.6	14.9	30

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 Mulberry Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$888 (5.5%)	$15,163 (94.5%)	$16,051

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mulberry Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 363^rd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 176^th of 565 Elementary schools	29%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mulberry Elementary School)	61.4	76.2	14.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Muscatine Community School District)	65.2	50.7	14.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mulberry Elementary School)	72.7	81	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Muscatine Community School District)	73	61.7	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mulberry Elementary School)	64.6	80.6	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Muscatine Community School District)	61.3	64.7	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mulberry Elementary School)	78.7	72.2	6.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Muscatine Community School District)	67.1	61.9	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mulberry Elementary School)	67.4	70.4	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Muscatine Community School District)	61.9	52.8	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mulberry Elementary School)	61.4	77.8	16.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Muscatine Community School District)	67.2	62.4	4.8%
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	254	259	2%
African American	8	11	37.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	6	9	50%
Hispanic	36	32	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	191	186	2.6%
Two or More Races	12	19	58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.5%	27%	4.5%

Schools Near Mulberry 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
Mulberry Elementary School	Public	K-6	3211 Mulberry Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 263-8143	280	19	14.9	30.0%	182 (65.0%)	23 (8.2%)	35 (12.5%)	12 (4.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.3%)	61.7	229^th of 557 public elementary schools	58.9%		68.8	176^th of 565 public elementary schools	68.8%	53	68.0	86.0	67.5	75.9	84.0	74.4	70.0	72.4	70.0	$16,051	$888	$15,163
Grant Elementary School	Public	K-6	705 Barry Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-7005	301	22	13.7	49.5%	189 (62.8%)	14 (4.7%)	73 (24.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.3%)	39.9	386^th of 557 public elementary schools	30.7%		58.2	258^th of 565 public elementary schools	54.3%	128	52.3	68.8	60.5	73.2	70.5	68.8	81.6	61.0	57.9	$14,716	$910	$13,806
McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-6	621 Kindler Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-9049	430	33	13.1	60.7%	248 (57.7%)	30 (7.0%)	122 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	18.8	475^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.7%		17.9	493^rd of 565 public elementary schools	12.7%	18	52.8	49.3	49.3	67.2	69.8	43.3	56.5	65.6	44.9	$13,538	$845	$12,693
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-6	1000 Mulberry Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-8800	421	34	12.4	77.4%	195 (46.3%)	32 (7.6%)	165 (39.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	19.5	470^th of 557 public elementary schools	15.6%		18.6	490^th of 565 public elementary schools	13.3%	20	45.0	50.0	57.9	59.6	56.7	67.2	61.4	49.1	54.4	$13,574	$956	$12,618
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-6	1820 1st Ave	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-6062	388	29	13.4	52.3%	245 (63.1%)	4 (1.0%)	103 (26.5%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.2%)	25.5	457^th of 557 public elementary schools	18.0%		34.2	432^nd of 565 public elementary schools	23.5%	25	62.7	59.3	56.3	64.6	69.5	61.0	54.2	58.3	47.9	$15,655	$579	$15,076
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-6	210 Taylor St	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 263-5040	288	27	10.8	69.8%	134 (46.5%)	10 (3.5%)	131 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	19	474^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.9%		10.4	524^th of 565 public elementary schools	7.3%	50	58.3	38.1	53.8	71.9	79.2	45.2	57.7	46.9	38.5	$14,098	$1,533	$12,565
Muskie Early Learning Center	Public	PK	149 Colorado St	Muscatine	52761	Muscatine County	Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 263-4998	244	13	19.2	30.3%	132 (54.1%)	11 (4.5%)	81 (33.2%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Wilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1210 Cypress St	Wilton	52778	Muscatine County	Wilton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 732-2880	524	33	15.8	38.2%	471 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	68.3	178^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.0%		68.7	177^th of 565 public elementary schools	68.7%	1	68.8	78.6	79.4	91.2	85.9	60.0	76.2	82.4	74.6	$11,938	$305	$11,634
Louisa-Muscatine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	14506 170th St	Letts	52754	Louisa County	Louisa-Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 726-3634	453	36	12.7	37.5%	402 (88.7%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	69.7	165^th of 557 public elementary schools	70.4%		65.1	199^th of 565 public elementary schools	64.8%	34	66.1	79.7	78.5	90.4	82.3	75.0	83.1	84.6	63.1	$12,487	$443	$12,042
West Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-4	806 N Miller St.	West Liberty	52776	Muscatine County	West Liberty Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 627-4243	438	37	11.9	55.5%	146 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	283 (64.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	5.2	533^rd of 557 public elementary schools	4.3%		4.6	545^th of 565 public elementary schools	3.5%	12	36.5	53.8			50.0	36.3				$11,685	$1,034	$10,651

Frequently Asked Questions about Mulberry Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Mulberry Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Susan Clark Junior High
High : Muscatine High School

How many students attend Mulberry Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 280 students attended Mulberry Elementary School.

What district is Mulberry Elementary School in?

Muscatine Community School District

Is Mulberry Elementary School a good school?

Mulberry Elementary School ranks 229^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mulberry Elementary School?

Students at Mulberry Elementary School are 65% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 4% Asian.

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