Moville Elementary School

Q: Is Moville Elementary School a good school?

Moville Elementary School ranks 70 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Moville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 268 students in grades PK-5 in Moville, Iowa, which is part of the Woodbury Central Community School District. This school consistently outperforms the state average on academic assessments and is recognized as one of the top-performing elementary schools in Iowa.

Moville Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with over 90% of 3rd-5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP), significantly higher than the state averages. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 35 out of 565 Iowa elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Moville Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools in the Sioux City Community School District.

While Moville Elementary School's academic excellence is impressive, it is important to note that the school's student population is predominantly white and has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the nearby Sioux City schools. These demographic differences may contribute to the school's strong performance, but do not diminish the quality of education provided to the students at Moville Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

408 South 4th Street
Moville, IA 51039-5000

(712) 873-3128

District: Woodbury Central Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
70^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,614

Students who attend Moville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Woodbury Central Middle School
High:	Woodbury Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 280

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Moville Elementary School ranks better than 87.4% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.31. (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 (91.8%), Hispanic (3.9%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moville Elementary School is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Moville Elementary School employs 21.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moville Elementary School is $12,614.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Woodbury Central Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodbury Central Community School District 61^st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Moville Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	67.38	183^rd	626	70.8%
2013	76.85	72^nd	624	88.5%
2014	74.96	105^th	603	82.6%
2015	61.75	267^th	616	56.7%
2016	57.09	311^th	599	48.1%
2017	64.41	232^nd	574	59.6%
2018	61.16	248^th	567	56.3%
2019	57.52	277^th	603	54.1%
2021	59.07	248^th	567	56.3%
2022	65.33	210^th	574	63.4%
2023	85.43	35^th	565	93.8%
2024	80.31	70^th	557	87.4%

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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 Moville Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	243	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
1989	237	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1990	234	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1991	245	1	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	257
1992	266	0	3	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	278
1993	272	2	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	283
1994	241	1	3	1	8	n/a	n/a	0	254
1995	262	1	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	274
1996	262	1	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	274
1997	254	1	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	262
1998	247	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	252
1999	286	3	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	293
2000	313	3	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	-18	302
2001	282	8	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	293
2002	228	5	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	243
2003	228	5	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	243
2004	270	6	1	6	13	n/a	n/a	0	296
2005	278	6	1	5	11	n/a	n/a	0	301
2006	282	4	1	4	11	n/a	n/a	0	302
2007	290	3	1	5	12	n/a	n/a	0	311
2008	285	0	1	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	296
2009	308	2	1	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	318
2010	273	0	3	12	2	0	3	0	293
2011	305	0	4	10	1	0	8	0	328
2012	295	0	3	3	2	0	6	0	309
2013	290	0	2	1	0	0	5	0	298
2014	284	1	0	2	0	0	2	0	289
2015	294	1	0	4	0	0	3	0	302
2016	292	1	0	8	0	1	3	0	305
2017	269	0	0	13	0	0	11	0	293
2018	269	0	0	15	0	0	6	0	290
2019	257	0	0	15	0	0	5	0	277
2020	265	1	1	12	0	0	6	0	285
2021	246	0	1	8	0	0	9	0	264
2022	255	0	0	6	0	0	8	0	269
2023	252	0	0	7	0	0	9	0	268
2024	257	3	0	11	1	0	8	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 Moville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	247	13.0	19.0	n/a
1989	243	13.5	18.0	34.6
1990	239	15.5	15.4	0
1991	257	15.8	16.2	23
1992	278	16.0	17.3	19.1
1993	283	15.3	18.5	20.5
1994	254	14.3	17.8	19.7
1995	274	16.3	16.8	15.3
1996	274	16.3	16.8	15.3
1997	262	16.6	15.8	13.7
1998	252	15.0	16.8	13.5
1999	293	17.2	17.0	22.9
2000	302	17.5	17.3	18.1
2001	293	18.2	16.1	17.1
2002	243	17.6	13.8	20.2
2003	243	17.6	13.8	20.2
2004	296	19.5	15.2	21.3
2005	301	20.8	14.5	24.3
2006	302	18.1	16.7	20.9
2007	311	16.0	19.4	22.2
2008	296	16.0	18.5	16.9
2009	318	17.5	18.2	19.2
2010	293	20.1	14.5	22.2
2011	328	20.6	15.8	23.2
2012	309	19.1	16.1	18.8
2013	298	20.5	14.5	20.8
2014	289	20.5	14.0	26.3
2015	302	21.0	14.3	25.2
2016	305	20.0	15.2	27.5
2017	293	21.4	13.6	28.3
2018	290	20.2	14.2	28.3
2019	277	20.2	13.6	36.8
2020	285	20.2	14.0	31.9
2021	264	20.2	13.0	36
2022	269	21.9	12.2	32
2023	268	21.8	12.2	32.1
2024	280	21.9	12.7	37.5

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 Moville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	247	13.0	19.0	n/a
1989	243	13.5	18.0	34.6
1990	239	15.5	15.4	0
1991	257	15.8	16.2	23
1992	278	16.0	17.3	19.1
1993	283	15.3	18.5	20.5
1994	254	14.3	17.8	19.7
1995	274	16.3	16.8	15.3
1996	274	16.3	16.8	15.3
1997	262	16.6	15.8	13.7
1998	252	15.0	16.8	13.5
1999	293	17.2	17.0	22.9
2000	302	17.5	17.3	18.1
2001	293	18.2	16.1	17.1
2002	243	17.6	13.8	20.2
2003	243	17.6	13.8	20.2
2004	296	19.5	15.2	21.3
2005	301	20.8	14.5	24.3
2006	302	18.1	16.7	20.9
2007	311	16.0	19.4	22.2
2008	296	16.0	18.5	16.9
2009	318	17.5	18.2	19.2
2010	293	20.1	14.5	22.2
2011	328	20.6	15.8	23.2
2012	309	19.1	16.1	18.8
2013	298	20.5	14.5	20.8
2014	289	20.5	14.0	26.3
2015	302	21.0	14.3	25.2
2016	305	20.0	15.2	27.5
2017	293	21.4	13.6	28.3
2018	290	20.2	14.2	28.3
2019	277	20.2	13.6	36.8
2020	285	20.2	14.0	31.9
2021	264	20.2	13.0	36
2022	269	21.9	12.2	32
2023	268	21.8	12.2	32.1
2024	280	21.9	12.7	37.5

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 Moville Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$417 (3.3%)	$12,197 (96.7%)	$12,614

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moville Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 277^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 35^th of 565 Elementary schools	39.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Moville Elementary School)	70.8	78.6	7.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodbury Central Community School District)	70.8	78.6	7.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Moville Elementary School)	66.7	90.5	23.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodbury Central Community School District)	66.7	90.5	23.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Moville Elementary School)	79.4	88.6	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbury Central Community School District)	79.4	88.6	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Moville Elementary School)	79.4	94.3	14.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodbury Central Community School District)	79.4	94.3	14.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Moville Elementary School)	74.5	87.1	12.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbury Central Community School District)	74.5	87.1	12.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Moville Elementary School)	66	80.6	14.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woodbury Central Community School District)	66	80.6	14.6%
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	277	268	3.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	7	53.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	257	252	1.9%
Two or More Races	5	9	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.8%	32.1%	4.7%

Schools Near Moville 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
Moville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	408 South 4th Street	Moville	51039	Woodbury County	Woodbury Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 873-3128	280	22	12.7	37.5%	257 (91.8%)	3 (1.1%)	11 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	80.3	70^th of 557 public elementary schools	87.4%		85.4	35^th of 565 public elementary schools	93.8%	35	91.7	86.4	81.6		97.2	86.4	84.2		57.9	$12,614	$417	$12,197
Kingsley Elementary School	Public	K-4	322 Quest Avenue	Kingsley	51028	Plymouth County	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 378-2861	168	13	12.5	29.2%	149 (88.7%)	1 (0.6%)	15 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	60.5	249^th of 557 public elementary schools	55.3%		75.6	113^th of 565 public elementary schools	80.0%	136	57.1	89.7			79.6	82.8				$14,583	$901	$13,681
Bronson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	113 West 1st Street	Bronson	51007	Woodbury County	Lawton-Bronson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 948-3361	388	28	13.9	25.0%	364 (93.8%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	80	73^rd of 557 public elementary schools	86.9%		83.3	53^rd of 565 public elementary schools	90.6%	20	83.0	88.9	77.3	87.0	88.7	90.7	81.8	76.1	72.1	$11,638	$548	$11,090
Anthon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	110 W Division	Anthon	51004	Woodbury County	Maple Valley-Anthon Oto Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 373-5244	54	7	7.7	51.9%	50 (92.6%)	2 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)										$13,892	$701	$13,189
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	3-5	2700 S Maple St	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 274-4047	249	15	16.5	36.1%	172 (69.1%)	14 (5.6%)	36 (14.5%)	4 (1.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.0%)	85.2	35^th of 557 public elementary schools	93.7%		85.8	33^rd of 565 public elementary schools	94.2%	2	85.2	80.0	89.7		91.4	82.5	90.8		79.3	$12,202	$292	$11,910
Nodland Elementary School	Public	K-2	5000 Mayhew Ave	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 274-4044	256	16	16.3	37.5%	172 (67.2%)	20 (7.8%)	44 (17.2%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.5%)								(n/a)										$12,625	$312	$12,313
Spalding Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4101 Stone Avenue	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 274-4043	663	45	14.5	68.2%	278 (41.9%)	79 (11.9%)	206 (31.1%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.4%)	40 (6.0%)	43 (6.5%)	36.2	409^th of 557 public elementary schools	26.6%		30.3	436^th of 565 public elementary schools	22.8%	27	52.0	81.4	59.1		70.1	81.4	47.3		46.2	$13,633	$1,329	$12,304
Morningside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3601 Bushnell Ave	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 274-4048	691	46	14.8	60.2%	349 (50.5%)	70 (10.1%)	176 (25.5%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	34 (4.9%)	52 (7.5%)	33	429^th of 557 public elementary schools	23.0%		29.1	441^st of 565 public elementary schools	21.9%	12	57.4	71.0	63.5		80.2	62.0	49.6		44.3	$12,704	$969	$11,735
Hinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	315 West Grand	Hinton	51024	Plymouth County	Hinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 947-4327	307	20	15.1	15.3%	293 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)								(n/a)	78.8				87.9					$11,717	$269	$11,448
Unity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Unity Avenue	Sioux City	51105	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6839	501	41	12.2	68.5%	207 (41.3%)	31 (6.2%)	171 (34.1%)	9 (1.8%)	27 (5.4%)	14 (2.8%)	42 (8.4%)	11.8	503^rd of 557 public elementary schools	9.7%		21.7	472^nd of 565 public elementary schools	16.5%	31	48.4	68.2	45.0		45.2	56.7	41.3		27.5	$13,805	$1,113	$12,692

Frequently Asked Questions about Moville Elementary School

What district is Moville Elementary School in?

Woodbury Central Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Moville Elementary School?

Students at Moville Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Moville Elementary School a good school?

Moville Elementary School ranks 70^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Moville Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Moville Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Woodbury Central Middle School
High : Woodbury Central High School

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