Moulton-Udell Comm School District

305 E 8th
Moulton, IA 52572
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Moulton-Udell 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 elementary school serving 103 students in Moulton-Udell Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary School in Moulton-Udell Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
188 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Moulton-Udell 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#320 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
52%
68%
50-54%
70%
40-49%
63%
(21-22)
≥50%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.49
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
14%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
97%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,734 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,112 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,734
$16,592
Spending / Student
$17,112
$16,163

Best Moulton-Udell Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Moulton Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
305 E 8th
Moulton, IA 52572
(641) 642-3665
Gr: PK-6 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 188 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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