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Moberly School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,310 students in Moberly School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Moberly School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
2,127 Students
575,106 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
46,817 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Moberly School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#383 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.51
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
78%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,335 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,775 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,335
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,775
$13,908
Best Moberly School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Moberly Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
920 Shepherd Brothers Blvd
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2680
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2680
Gr: 6-8 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Gratz Brown Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1320 Gratz Brown Rd
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2694
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2694
Gr: 3-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
Alt Center For Educ Success
Alternative School
1621 Gratz Brown Rd
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-8800
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-8800
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
909 Porter St
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2630
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2630
Gr: K-2 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
701 S Fourth
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2640
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2640
Gr: K-2 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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