Moran Elementary School

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Moran Elementary School ranks 182 nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Moran Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Osceola, Indiana, serving 431 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation, which is ranked 24th out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Moran Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts and Math, with proficiency rates of 55.56% in ELA and 61.35% in Math, compared to the state averages of 38.6% and 52.4% respectively. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (9.8%) compared to the district average (16.9% for Elm Road Elementary and 14.4% for Elsie Rogers Elementary), indicating better student attendance. Additionally, Moran Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (41.3%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 43.27% to 67.22%.

While Moran Elementary School's academic performance is impressive, the racial and socioeconomic disparities between the school and its neighbors raise questions about equity and access to quality education. The surrounding schools, which serve more diverse and economically disadvantaged populations, tend to have lower academic outcomes, suggesting the need for further investigation into the factors contributing to these differences. Moran Elementary School's spending per student has increased over the years, from $8,492 in 2018-2019 to $10,012 in 2021-2022, which may have contributed to its strong academic performance. However, the school has a relatively higher student-teacher ratio (19.5) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 14.7 to 23.1, and this could be an area for further exploration to understand the impact on the school's instructional practices and student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

305 N Beech Rd
Osceola, IN 46561

(574) 674-8504

District: Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
182^nd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,012

Students who attend Moran Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Virgil I Grissom Middle School
High:	Penn High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 431

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.1%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Moran Elementary School ranks better than 82% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 6^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.1. (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 (79.1%), Hispanic (8.6%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moran Elementary School is 19.5, which is the 5^th best among 11 elementary schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Moran Elementary School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moran Elementary School is $10,012, which is the 2^nd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp 26^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Moran Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	57.32	450^th	959	53.1%
2006	58.43	427^th	961	55.6%
2007	46.58	623^rd	985	36.8%
2008	65.82	333^rd	996	66.6%
2009	57.02	500^th	1003	50.1%
2010	70.64	291^st	1009	71.2%
2011	69.27	306^th	1025	70.1%
2012	77.66	183^rd	1015	82.0%
2013	68.85	325^th	1035	68.6%
2014	65.25	392^nd	1036	62.2%
2015	64.57	384^th	1040	63.1%
2016	73.51	242^nd	1046	76.9%
2017	77.68	186^th	1033	82.0%
2018	75.78	216^th	1027	79.0%
2019	78.49	182^nd	1031	82.3%
2021	82.78	149^th	1016	85.3%
2022	72.29	278^th	1020	72.7%
2023	72.72	267^th	1016	73.7%
2024	80.10	182^nd	1010	82.0%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Moran Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	535	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
1989	538	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1990	510	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1991	436	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1992	433	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1993	417	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1994	385	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1995	430	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1996	430	5	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1997	464	9	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1998	456	3	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	463
1999	442	5	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	453
2000	412	4	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	422
2001	371	6	1	8	21	n/a	n/a	0	407
2002	315	7	2	7	19	n/a	n/a	0	350
2003	315	7	2	7	19	n/a	n/a	0	350
2004	337	14	4	9	18	n/a	n/a	0	382
2005	315	10	1	14	15	n/a	n/a	0	355
2006	373	2	2	12	12	n/a	n/a	0	401
2007	378	3	2	14	6	n/a	n/a	18	421
2008	391	7	6	13	3	n/a	n/a	23	443
2009	412	8	10	13	5	n/a	n/a	25	473
2010	403	5	11	10	1	n/a	n/a	30	460
2011	411	6	12	11	1	0	27	0	468
2012	432	8	19	14	3	1	4	0	481
2013	398	12	17	16	1	2	5	0	451
2014	403	14	12	16	2	1	6	0	454
2015	390	10	12	22	2	1	9	0	446
2016	385	13	9	20	1	0	10	0	438
2017	372	10	10	22	1	0	18	0	433
2018	371	14	10	20	4	0	25	0	444
2019	395	9	12	20	4	0	28	0	468
2020	376	5	14	21	1	0	27	0	444
2021	352	7	14	28	2	0	28	0	431
2022	339	10	8	37	3	0	25	0	422
2023	341	17	5	37	1	0	30	0	431

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 Moran Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	535	25.2	21.2	7.9
1989	538	25.2	21.3	7.8
1990	510	25.0	20.4	2.9
1991	438	20.0	21.9	10.5
1992	435	20.0	21.7	14
1993	421	20.0	21.1	18.8
1994	386	19.5	19.8	13.7
1995	438	21.5	20.4	20.3
1996	438	21.5	20.4	20.3
1997	475	23.0	20.7	19.6
1998	463	25.0	18.5	19
1999	453	22.5	20.1	26.7
2000	422	22.0	19.2	26.5
2001	407	20.5	19.9	23.1
2002	350	18.6	18.8	28.3
2003	350	18.6	18.8	28.3
2004	382	18.6	20.5	30.4
2005	355	18.0	19.7	34.9
2006	401	18.0	22.3	22.2
2007	421	n/a	n/a	23.8
2008	443	21.0	21.1	29.3
2009	473	21.0	22.5	33.3
2010	460	20.0	22.9	39.5
2011	468	17.8	26.2	34.2
2012	481	25.0	19.2	39.5
2013	451	19.0	23.7	42.8
2014	454	19.0	23.8	39.9
2015	446	19.0	23.4	41.7
2016	438	19.0	23.0	40.9
2017	433	20.0	21.6	34.4
2018	444	20.9	21.1	37.8
2019	468	22.5	20.8	41.5
2020	444	20.3	21.8	40.8
2021	431	22.9	18.7	31.3
2022	422	25.2	16.7	39.3
2023	431	22.0	19.5	41.3

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 Moran Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	535	25.2	21.2	7.9
1989	538	25.2	21.3	7.8
1990	510	25.0	20.4	2.9
1991	438	20.0	21.9	10.5
1992	435	20.0	21.7	14
1993	421	20.0	21.1	18.8
1994	386	19.5	19.8	13.7
1995	438	21.5	20.4	20.3
1996	438	21.5	20.4	20.3
1997	475	23.0	20.7	19.6
1998	463	25.0	18.5	19
1999	453	22.5	20.1	26.7
2000	422	22.0	19.2	26.5
2001	407	20.5	19.9	23.1
2002	350	18.6	18.8	28.3
2003	350	18.6	18.8	28.3
2004	382	18.6	20.5	30.4
2005	355	18.0	19.7	34.9
2006	401	18.0	22.3	22.2
2007	421	n/a	n/a	23.8
2008	443	21.0	21.1	29.3
2009	473	21.0	22.5	33.3
2010	460	20.0	22.9	39.5
2011	468	17.8	26.2	34.2
2012	481	25.0	19.2	39.5
2013	451	19.0	23.7	42.8
2014	454	19.0	23.8	39.9
2015	446	19.0	23.4	41.7
2016	438	19.0	23.0	40.9
2017	433	20.0	21.6	34.4
2018	444	20.9	21.1	37.8
2019	468	22.5	20.8	41.5
2020	444	20.3	21.8	40.8
2021	431	22.9	18.7	31.3
2022	422	25.2	16.7	39.3
2023	431	22.0	19.5	41.3

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 Moran Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$436 (5.1%)	$8,056 (94.9%)	$8,492
2020	$537 (5.9%)	$8,497 (94.1%)	$9,034
2021	$733 (7.5%)	$9,046 (92.5%)	$9,779
2022	$817 (8.2%)	$9,195 (91.8%)	$10,012

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moran Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 182^nd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 267^th of 1016 Elementary schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Moran Elementary School)	44.6	37.7	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	66.1	56.6	9.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Moran Elementary School)	63.1	59.4	3.7%
3rd Grade Math (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	74.5	70.8	3.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Moran Elementary School)	62.7	61.8	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	70.6	61.9	8.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Moran Elementary School)	70.7	60.3	10.4%
4th Grade Math (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	77.6	69.1	8.5%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Moran Elementary School)	56	38.2	17.8%
4th Grade Science (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	72.9	54.9	18%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Moran Elementary School)	73.7	64.1	9.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	73.5	64.4	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Moran Elementary School)	68.4	57.7	10.7%
5th Grade Math (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	70.9	67.5	3.4%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Moran Elementary School)	64.5	39.7	24.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	66.7	55	11.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	468	431	7.9%
African American	9	17	88.9%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	12	5	58.3%
Hispanic	20	37	85%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	395	341	13.7%
Two or More Races	28	30	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.5%	41.3%	0.2%

Schools Near Moran Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Moran Elementary School	Public	K-5	305 N Beech Rd	Osceola	46561	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 674-8504	431	22	19.5	41.3%	341 (79.1%)	17 (3.9%)	37 (8.6%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.0%)	80.1	182^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	82.0%		72.7	267^th of 1016 public elementary schools	73.7%	85	51.4	49.2	65.3		55.6	61.1	68.3	55.6		61.4	47.2	$10,012	$817	$9,195
Bittersweet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	55860 Bittersweet	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 259-6341	520	23	23.1	28.5%	432 (83.1%)	24 (4.6%)	28 (5.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.4%)	89	81^st of 1010 public elementary schools	92.0%		86.3	108^th of 1016 public elementary schools	89.4%	27	55.1	70.5	71.1		65.5	66.7	75.6	67.1		69.8	50.0	$8,438	$501	$7,937
Twin Branch Elementary School	Public	K-6	3810 Lincoln Way E	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	No	(574) 254-3500	291	20	14.7	64.6%	227 (78.0%)	21 (7.2%)	22 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.5%)	79.8	184^th of 1010 public elementary schools	81.8%		70.1	301^st of 1016 public elementary schools	70.4%	117	57.1	47.7	43.2	55.0	50.9	71.4	63.6	56.8	50.0	60.7	51.4	$9,659	$1,358	$8,301
Fred J Hums Elementary School	Public	K-6	3208 Harrison Rd	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	No	(574) 254-3800	325	20	16.1	47.4%	255 (78.5%)	10 (3.1%)	32 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.4%)	76	224^th of 1010 public elementary schools	77.8%		72	275^th of 1016 public elementary schools	72.9%	51	48.2	45.5	53.5	57.5	51.1	60.7	50.0	65.1	55.3	57.9	41.9	$9,325	$1,444	$7,881
Elsie Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	56219 Currant Rd	Mishawaka	46545	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 259-5231	386	19	20.8	41.5%	297 (76.9%)	10 (2.6%)	27 (7.0%)	17 (4.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.3%)	79.3	192^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	81.0%		73	262^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	74.2%	70	46.9	58.8	66.7		57.1	59.4	58.8	61.7		60.0	45.0	$8,205	$758	$7,446
Jimtown Elementary School	Public	K-2	58901 Cr 3 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Baugo Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 522-0379	379	25	15.4	45.6%	286 (75.5%)	4 (1.1%)	59 (15.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.1%)								(n/a)												$10,416	$870	$9,547
Jimtown Intermediate School	Public	3-6	58703 Cr 3 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Baugo Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 294-2158	576	32	17.8	46.7%	426 (74.0%)	6 (1.0%)	90 (15.6%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.0%)	85.8	115^th of 1010 public elementary schools	88.6%		81.1	172^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	83.1%	57	58.7	55.9	52.0	55.1	55.4	89.7	79.0	64.3	63.5	73.6	35.7	$8,284	$479	$7,806
Beiger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1600 E Third St	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 254-4700	546	28	19.3	67.2%	385 (70.5%)	53 (9.7%)	51 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.1%)	40.6	624^th of 1010 public elementary schools	38.2%		41.1	627^th of 1016 public elementary schools	38.3%	3	26.2	22.2	48.4	18.2	29.0	31.2	23.6	48.4	29.1	32.9	51.6	$9,171	$1,787	$7,384
Elm Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	59400 Elm Rd	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 259-3743	513	30	16.9	43.3%	356 (69.4%)	43 (8.4%)	59 (11.5%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (9.6%)	71.2	282^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	72.1%		76.4	215^th of 1016 public elementary schools	78.8%	67	40.0	58.7	52.0		50.2	44.6	54.7	54.6		51.3	53.3	$8,776	$669	$8,107
Woodland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1220 Cr 3	Elkhart	46514	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 262-5578	438	22	19.9	67.1%	171 (39.0%)	64 (14.6%)	141 (32.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (13.0%)	13.7	888^th of 1010 public elementary schools	12.1%		18.1	838^th of 1016 public elementary schools	17.5%	50	13.4	14.0	22.0	16.4	16.4	16.4	21.1	25.0	8.2	17.6	15.0	$9,754	$1,569	$8,186

Frequently Asked Questions about Moran Elementary School

How many students attend Moran Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 431 students attended Moran Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Moran Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Virgil I Grissom Middle School
High : Penn High School

What is the racial makeup of Moran Elementary School?

Students at Moran Elementary School are 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Moran Elementary School a good school?

Moran Elementary School ranks 182^nd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Moran Elementary School in?

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp

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