Best Public Schools in Moberly, MO

Summary:

The city of Moberly, Missouri has 5 public schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The Moberly Senior High serves grades 9-12 and has a 93.3% four-year graduation rate, though its test scores lag behind the state average. The Moberly Middle school performs better, ranking in the top half of Missouri middle schools and exceeding the state average in math proficiency. The three elementary schools, Gratz Brown Elementary, South Park Elementary, and North Park Elementary, serve grades K-2 or 3-5 and have high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a lower-income student population.

Overall, the Moberly School District is ranked 199 out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The district's test scores are generally below the state average, with the exception of Moberly Middle School. Chronic absenteeism is a concern across all Moberly schools, with rates around 22% for the 2023-2024 school year.

Spending per student in the Moberly School District ranges from $10,225 to $12,928 per year, with the high school spending the most. Student-teacher ratios are relatively low, ranging from 11.3 to 14.6 students per teacher. However, the district's overall performance suggests that additional resources or targeted interventions may be needed to improve academic outcomes for Moberly's students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)						MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)						MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP English I (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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Moberly Senior High	Public	9-12	1625 Gratz Brown Rd	Moberly	65270	Randolph County	Moberly	No	No	No	No	(660) 269-2660	664	49	13.4	45.6%	531 (80.0%)	22 (3.3%)	30 (4.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (11.6%)	36.3	230^th of 378 public high schools	39.2%		33.6	225^th of 352 public high schools	36.1%	5															8.5	29.9	42.2	61.5	$12,089	$2,553	$9,536
Moberly Area Technical Center	Public	9-12	1623 Gratz Brown Rd	Moberly	65270	Randolph County	Moberly	No	No	No	No	(660) 269-2690	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Park Elementary	Public	K-2	909 Porter St	Moberly	65270	Randolph County	Moberly	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 269-2630	213	18	11.8	63.4%	167 (78.4%)	10 (4.7%)	6 (2.8%)	5 (2.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.8%)								(n/a)																			$11,630	$3,212	$8,418
South Park Elementary	Public	K-2	701 S Fourth	Moberly	65270	Randolph County	Moberly	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 269-2640	235	19	12.3	66.0%	178 (75.7%)	12 (5.1%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (14.5%)								(n/a)																			$12,928	$3,200	$9,728
Alt Center for Educ Success	Public, Alternative	K-12	1621 Gratz Brown Rd	Moberly	65270	Randolph County	Moberly	No	No	No	No	(660) 269-8800	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Moberly Middle	Public	6-8	920 Shepherd Brothers Blvd	Moberly	65270	Randolph County	Moberly	No	No	No	No	(660) 269-2680	452	40	11.3	58.2%	353 (78.1%)	23 (5.1%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (13.3%)	61.3	154^th of 451 public middle schools	65.9%		57.9	181^st of 459 public middle schools	60.6%	27				50.7	55.5	35.2		38.7				34.0	34.6	34.0	91.0				$11,030	$3,363	$7,667
Early Childhood Learning Center	Public	PK	930 Shepherd Brothers Blvd	Moberly	65270	Randolph County	Moberly	No	No	No	No	(660) 269-2693	153	10	14.9	69.9%	118 (77.1%)	12 (7.8%)	8 (5.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.2%)								(n/a)
Gratz Brown Elementary	Public	3-5	1320 Gratz Brown Rd	Moberly	65270	Randolph County	Moberly	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 269-2694	410	40	10.1	63.7%	317 (77.3%)	15 (3.7%)	20 (4.9%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (12.4%)	28	675^th of 906 public elementary schools	25.5%		30.8	653^rd of 898 public elementary schools	27.3%	22	29.9	41.0	21.3				20.9		25.8	33.5	29.8								$10,225	$2,917	$7,308

Cities Near Moberly

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Renick	5.37 mi	1
Huntsville	5.54 mi	2	130^th
Cairo	6.5 mi	2
Higbee	8.67 mi	3	403^rd
Madison	8.88 mi	3

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

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