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Moulton Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

506^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Moulton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Moulton-Udell Community School District in Moulton, Iowa. With 106 students and a student-teacher ratio of 9.8, the school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Moulton Elementary faces several key challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 20.3% to 25.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Blakesburg Elementary, Moravia Elementary School, and Lakeview Elementary. The school's test scores on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) are also generally below the state averages, especially in mathematics, with only 46.7% of 3rd graders proficient in 2024-2025 compared to the state average of 75.8%.

Additionally, Moulton Elementary has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.7% to 65.22% over the past few years, much higher than the nearby schools. The school also spent $11,781 per student in the 2018-2019 school year, lower than the nearby schools, which spent between $12,697 and $14,589 per student. These factors suggest that Moulton Elementary may be facing significant socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student performance and attendance, and addressing these issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach.

103

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,781

Per pupil spending ?

66%

Free/discounted lunch ?

305 E 8th
Moulton, IA 52572

(641) 642-3665

District: Moulton-Udell Community School District

Students who attend Moulton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Moulton-Udell High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

99.0%

Hispanic:

1.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 16th percentile in 2015 → 12th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (53% vs 72% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 20 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Iowa avg72%

506^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

309^th of 313Moulton-Udell Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	15.3	506 of 576	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	441 of 557	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.8	454 of 565	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.9	498 of 574	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.2	420 of 567	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.9	455 of 603	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.3	415 of 567	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.7	468 of 574	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.5	485 of 599	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.2	519 of 616	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	30.7	488 of 603	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	63.6	234 of 624	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	80.7	50 of 626	92.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics54%-20 vs state

English Language Arts54%-18 vs state

Science50%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Moulton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Moulton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	305 E 8th	Moulton	52572	Appanoose County	Moulton-Udell Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 642-3665	103	10	10.6	66.0%	102 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.3	506^th of 576 public elementary schools	12.2%		29.7	441^st of 557 public elementary schools	20.8%	65	33.3	57.1	58.3	72.7	46.7	50.0	58.3	63.6	50.0	$11,781	$768	$11,012
Lakeview Elementary	Public	K-5	1800 S 11th St	Centerville	52544	Appanoose County	Centerville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 856-0637	498	40	12.3	58.6%	447 (89.8%)	5 (1.0%)	24 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	41.8	388^th of 576 public elementary schools	32.6%		41.4	383^rd of 557 public elementary schools	31.2%	5	66.7	75.3	70.1		65.3	70.4	63.6		61.0	$14,589	$853	$13,736
Davis County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 E North St	Bloomfield	52537	Davis County	Davis County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 664-2200	418	41	10.1	46.7%	387 (92.6%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	41.7	390^th of 576 public elementary schools	32.3%		23.6	460^th of 557 public elementary schools	17.4%	70	63.3	62.0			73.4	79.7				$12,697	$1,316	$11,381
Moravia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	507 N Trussell Ave	Moravia	52571	Appanoose County	Moravia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 724-3241	148	15	10.1	49.3%	146 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.6	264^th of 576 public elementary schools	54.2%		51.8	318^th of 557 public elementary schools	42.9%	54	57.7	85.0	85.7		61.5	85.0	81.0		76.2	$11,986	$773	$11,212
Blakesburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	407 S Wilson	Blakesburg	52536	Wapello County	Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 938-2203	103	13	7.9	41.7%	96 (93.2%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	36	426^th of 576 public elementary schools	26.0%		39	392^nd of 557 public elementary schools	29.6%	34	53.3		57.1	53.3	93.3		71.4	60.0	64.3	$13,338	$575	$12,764

Frequently Asked Questions about Moulton Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Moulton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Moulton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Moulton-Udell High School

What is the racial makeup of Moulton Elementary School?

Students at Moulton Elementary School are 99% White.

How many students attend Moulton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 103 students attended Moulton Elementary School.

Is Moulton Elementary School a good school?

Moulton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.2% of Iowa elementary schools.

What district is Moulton Elementary School in?

Moulton-Udell Community School District

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