Moravia Community School District

505 N Trussell St
Moravia, IA 52571
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 376 students in Moravia Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Moravia Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
376 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Moravia Community 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:

0.05
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
97%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,848 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,689 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$15,848
$16,468
Spending / Student
$13,689
$16,042

Best Moravia Community School District Public Elementary Schools (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 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Moravia High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
505 N Trussell Avenue
Moravia, IA 52571
(641) 724-3241
Gr: 6-12 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 376 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥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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