Moravia Comm School District

505 N Trussell St
Moravia, IA 52571
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Moravia Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 148 students in Moravia Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in Moravia Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
485 Schools
# Students
355 Students
151,498 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
11,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Moravia Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#247 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
60%
68%
71%
70%
45-49%
63%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
98%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,786 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,499 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,786
$16,592
Spending / Student
$14,499
$16,163

Best Moravia Comm School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Moravia Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
507 N Trussell Ave
Moravia, IA 52571
(641) 724-3241
Gr: PK-5 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 355 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 60% (Btm 50%)
  • : 71% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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