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Morning Sun Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 119 students in Morning Sun Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Iowa.
Public School in Morning Sun Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
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
11:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
63%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)≥50%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.7%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
14%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
98%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$9,049 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$9,021 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,261
$18,179
Spending / Student
$23,277
$18,122
Best Morning Sun Comm School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morning Sun Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
311 Division Street
Morning Sun, IA 52640
(319) 868-7701
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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