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Schools in Moberly · Moberly School District

Moberly’s public schools score below 69% of Missouri districts on tests and graduation

31% of students in Moberly’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the Missouri average (43%). The grade covers the public school district serving Moberly, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

#193of 247 Missouri townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
31%
▼ 12 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▼ 4 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 0–4 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.8K
▼ 5% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.3
MO 12.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
7
2,102 students on the public path
In brief

Moberly’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 35% in math, against 43% and 39% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri (the state reports Moberly’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,820 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 3 the district’s path is Gratz Brown Elem., then Moberly Middle, then Moberly SR. High. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Maranatha Adventist School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Moberly’s grade

C Test scoresC− Graduation

C: better than 31% of Missouri school districts, #193 of 247 Missouri towns. Both inputs trail the Missouri average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 31%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (469)Better than 30%
C−B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,107 test results and a graduating class of 188 could put Moberly anywhere from C− to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Moberly’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,116 in math, 1,098 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Moberly, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–22 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
3–5Gratz Brown Elem.Moberly School DistrictC−
6–8Moberly MiddleMoberly School DistrictB−
9–12Moberly SR. HighMoberly School DistrictC−

Moberly’s public schools are run by Moberly School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Moberly School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,102 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 12.3 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$13,820MO $14,569 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading31%
State average 43.2% · 1098 students tested
Math35%
State average 39.2% · 1116 students tested

Moberly vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Moberly’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MoberlyCMoberly

Every school in Moberly

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Moberlyby address
Early Childhood Learning CNTR
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
166 students15:1Rate it →
South Park Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–2
229 students12:1Rate it →
North Park Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–2
214 students12:1Rate it →
Gratz Brown Elem.
Elementary · Grades 3–5
C−
398 students10:1Rate it →
Moberly Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
440 students11:1Rate it →
Moberly SR. High
High · Grades 9–12
C−
655 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Maranatha Adventist School
Elementary · Grades K–6
Private · Religious
5 students5:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Moberly Area Technical CTR. and Alt Center for Educ Success).

Questions about Moberly’s schools

Are Moberly’s schools good?

On Missouri’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Moberly children attend score below 69% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #193 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 30%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Moberly in?

Moberly School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,102 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Moberly kids go to high school?

Moberly SR. High, with 655 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Moberly’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Moberly School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Moberly spend per student?

$13,820 in Moberly School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Moberly?

Yes: Maranatha Adventist School (religious, grades K–6, 5 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.