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Moberly School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,127 students in Moberly School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Moberly School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,477 Schools
# Students
2,127 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Moberly School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#397 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.51
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
78%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,335 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,775 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,335
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,775
$13,908
Best Moberly School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moberly Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
920 Shepherd Brothers Blvd
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2680
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2680
Grades: 6-8
| 452 students
Rank: #22.
Gratz Brown Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1320 Gratz Brown Rd
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2694
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2694
Grades: 3-5
| 410 students
Rank: #33.
Moberly Sr. High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1625 Gratz Brown Rd
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2660
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2660
Grades: 9-12
| 664 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alt Center For Educ Success
Alternative School
1621 Gratz Brown Rd
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-8800
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-8800
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
930 Shepherd Brothers Blvd
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2693
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2693
Grades: PK
| 153 students
Rank: n/an/a
Moberly Area Technical Center
Vocational School
1623 Gratz Brown Rd
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2690
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2690
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
909 Porter St
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2630
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2630
Grades: K-2
| 213 students
Rank: n/an/a
701 S Fourth
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2640
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2640
Grades: K-2
| 235 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Moberly School District?
Moberly School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,127 students.
What is the rank of Moberly School District?
Moberly School District is ranked #383 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Moberly School District?
78% of Moberly School District students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Moberly School District?
Moberly School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Moberly School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,775 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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