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Item: Morning Sun Comm School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

311 Division Street
Morning Sun, IA 52640

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Top 30%

Tel: (319) 868-7701

www.mscsd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

1 School

1,322 Schools

# Students

119 Students

497,791 Students

# Teachers

11 Teachers

35,023 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Morning Sun Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	11	69
Kind	15	108
1	15	102
2	19	104
3	13	108
4	20	107
5	13	109
6	13	108

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District Rank

Morning Sun Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#70 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Morning Sun Comm School District
2023	#70
2022	#68
2021	#47
2019	#137
2018	#318
2017	#143
2016	#175
2015	#169
2014	#55
2013	#155
2012	#146
2011	#147
2010	#36

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85%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Morning Sun Comm School District	Iowa
2023	85%	68%
2022	84%	64%
2021	84%	64%
2019	84%	69%
2018	64%	76%
2017	77%	77%
2016	82%	78%
2015	77%	79%
2014	87%	79%
2013	82%	77%
2012	82%	76%
2011	77%	78%
2010	87%	77%

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70-79%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Morning Sun Comm School District	Iowa
2022	74%	70%
2021	74%	68%
2019	64%	68%
2018	64%	74%
2017	82%	75%
2016	77%	75%
2015	82%	76%
2014	82%	76%
2013	72%	72%
2012	72%	71%
2011	82%	76%
2010	82%	75%

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≥50%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Morning Sun Comm School District	Iowa
2022	50%	63%
2021	50%	60%

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(17-18)

≥50%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Morning Sun Comm School District	Iowa
2018	50%	89%
2017	50%	89%
2016	69%	88%
2015	80%	88%
2014	80%	89%
2013	50%	87%
2012	50%	88%
2011	50%	86%

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(2022-23)

15.7%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Morning Sun Comm School District	Iowa
2023	15.7%	24.7%
2022	19.2%	27.8%
2021	5.7%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.03

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Morning Sun Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.10	0.46
2022	0.10	0.45
2021	0.13	0.43
2020	0.15	0.43
2019	0.15	0.42
2018	0.11	0.41
2017	0.11	0.39
2016	0.14	0.38
2015	0.11	0.38
2014	0.11	0.37
2013	0.13	0.35
2012	0.18	0.34
2011	0.15	0.34
2010	0.20	0.32
2009	0.19	0.29
2008	0.17	0.27
2007	0.09	0.26
2006	0.07	0.26
2005	0.11	0.24
2004	0.13	0.22
2003	0.11	0.21
2002	0.06	0.19
2001	0.10	0.19
2000	0.07	0.17
1999	0.08	0.17
1998	0.05	0.15
1997	0.10	0.15
1996	0.12	0.13
1995	0.12	0.13
1994	0.11	0.13
1993	0.06	0.12
1992	0.12	0.12
1989	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2019)
Year	Morning Sun Comm School District	Iowa
2019	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Morning Sun Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Morning Sun Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	13%
2022	2%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	6%	10%
2013	6%	9%
2012	7%	9%
2011	6%	9%
2010	8%	8%
2009	8%	7%
2008	7%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	5%	5%
2004	6%	5%
2003	6%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	4%	4%
2000	5%	3%
1999	6%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	8%	2%
1996	9%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	6%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2020)
Year	Morning Sun Comm School District	Iowa
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	6%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%
1992	4%	3%

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% White

98%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Morning Sun Comm School District	Iowa
2023	95%	72%
2022	95%	73%
2021	94%	74%
2020	92%	74%
2019	92%	75%
2018	94%	76%
2017	94%	77%
2016	93%	78%
2015	94%	78%
2014	94%	79%
2013	93%	80%
2012	91%	81%
2011	92%	81%
2010	89%	82%
2009	90%	84%
2008	90%	85%
2007	95%	86%
2006	96%	86%
2005	94%	87%
2004	93%	88%
2003	94%	89%
2002	97%	90%
2001	94%	90%
2000	97%	91%
1999	97%	91%
1998	97%	92%
1997	97%	92%
1996	97%	93%
1995	97%	93%
1994	94%	93%
1993	97%	94%
1992	94%	94%
1991	100%	94%
1990	100%	95%
1989	99%	95%
1988	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Morning Sun Comm School District	Iowa
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,261 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,277 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Morning Sun Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$4 MM	$13 MM
2022	$4 MM	$13 MM
2021	$4 MM	$12 MM
2020	$3 MM	$11 MM
2019	$3 MM	$11 MM
2018	$3 MM	$10 MM
2017	$3 MM	$10 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$2 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$9 MM
2012	$3 MM	$9 MM
2011	$3 MM	$8 MM
2010	$2 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$7 MM
2007	$3 MM	$7 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$1 MM	$4 MM
1992	$1 MM	$3 MM
1990	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Morning Sun Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$3 MM	$12 MM
2022	$3 MM	$12 MM
2021	$3 MM	$11 MM
2020	$3 MM	$11 MM
2019	$3 MM	$10 MM
2018	$2 MM	$10 MM
2017	$3 MM	$10 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$8 MM
2012	$3 MM	$8 MM
2011	$2 MM	$8 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$7 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$1 MM	$4 MM
1995	$1 MM	$4 MM
1992	$1 MM	$3 MM
1990	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,261

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Morning Sun Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$29,040	$17,410
2022	$28,746	$16,850
2021	$30,737	$16,172
2020	$24,985	$14,700
2019	$26,516	$14,749
2018	$28,496	$14,230
2017	$25,038	$14,844
2016	$23,346	$14,113
2015	$19,155	$11,259
2014	$13,057	$13,301
2012	$12,674	$12,751
2011	$11,502	$12,165
2010	$11,081	$11,259
2009	$21,015	$11,087
2008	$14,283	$10,485
2007	$14,262	$10,103
2006	$14,531	$9,628
2005	$14,213	$9,167
2004	$11,668	$8,727
2003	$11,617	$8,857
2002	$9,754	$8,158
2001	$9,360	$7,654
2000	$7,292	$7,180
1999	$9,495	$6,993
1998	$7,021	$6,548
1997	$9,052	$6,347
1995	$9,494	$5,735
1992	$11,362	$5,300
1990	$4,683	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$23,277

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Morning Sun Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$22,339	$16,255
2022	$22,164	$15,854
2021	$22,939	$15,357
2020	$19,854	$14,340
2019	$20,218	$14,216
2018	$21,643	$13,767
2017	$20,150	$14,379
2016	$21,692	$14,161
2015	$20,938	$11,298
2014	$11,839	$12,593
2012	$10,760	$12,000
2011	$10,801	$11,589
2010	$12,112	$11,298
2009	$20,068	$10,614
2008	$14,356	$9,706
2007	$13,787	$9,439
2006	$13,401	$9,204
2005	$10,825	$8,457
2004	$8,894	$8,450
2003	$11,009	$8,908
2002	$8,949	$8,409
2001	$9,305	$7,961
2000	$8,947	$7,433
1999	$9,575	$7,234
1998	$7,167	$6,713
1997	$8,902	$6,475
1995	$8,935	$5,710
1992	$11,422	$5,398
1990	$4,404	$4,317

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Best Morning Sun Comm School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Morning Sun Elementary School

(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 30%

311 Division Street
Morning Sun, IA 52640
(319) 868-7701

Gr: PK-6 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Morning Sun Comm School District?

Morning Sun Comm School District manages 1 public schools serving 119 students.

What is the rank of Morning Sun Comm School District?

Morning Sun Comm School District is ranked #69 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Morning Sun Comm School District?

98% of Morning Sun Comm School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Morning Sun Comm School District?

Morning Sun Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Morning Sun Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,277 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 119 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 2%
: ≥50%
: Top 30% in IA
: 85% (Top 5%)
: 70-79% (Top 50%)
: ≥50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education