Moberly School District

926 Shepherd Brothers Blvd
Moberly, MO 65270-3813
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Moberly School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,281 students in Moberly School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Moberly School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
2,102 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
47,204 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#383 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

31%
43%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

33%
38%
87%
89.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
17.6%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.53

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2009–2022. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
78%
67%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,305 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,152 is higher than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$15,255 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$36 MM
$14,732 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,305
$17,244

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,152
$16,653

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Moberly School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Moberly Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
920 Shepherd Brothers Blvd
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2680
Gr: 6-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Gratz Brown Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1320 Gratz Brown Rd
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2694
Gr: 3-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Alt Center For Educ Success
Alternative School
1621 Gratz Brown Rd
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-8800
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
909 Porter St
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2630
Gr: K-2 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
701 S Fourth
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2640
Gr: K-2 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,102 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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