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Best Public Schools in Moville, IA

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At a glance

Schools

584

Students

Top rankedMoville Elementary School94^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Summary:

The city of Moville, Iowa is home to three schools: Moville Elementary School, Woodbury Central High School, and Woodbury Central Middle School, all part of the Woodbury Central Community School District.

Among the three schools, Moville Elementary School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in Iowa and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students excel academically, with 73-92% proficient or better in ELA and math across all grade levels. In contrast, Woodbury Central High School and Woodbury Central Middle School are more average performers, with 3-star ratings and test scores closer to state averages.

While Moville Elementary stands out, the district as a whole faces some challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates across all three schools. Additionally, there are funding differences, with the middle school spending the most per student at $13,580, compared to the elementary school at $12,614 and high school at $12,981. Addressing these areas could help elevate the performance of the entire Moville school system.

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Ranking:

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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 (2025)	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Moville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	408 South 4th Street	Moville	51039	Woodbury County	Woodbury Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 873-3128	283	21	13.4	36.0%	258 (91.2%)	3 (1.1%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	78.1	94^th of 576 public elementary schools	83.7%		80.3	70^th of 557 public elementary schools	87.4%	24	73.0	89.2	82.6							83.8	91.9	82.6							76.1			$12,614	$417	$12,197
Woodbury Central Middle School	Public	6-8	408 S 4th St	Moville	51039	Woodbury County	Woodbury Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 873-3128	111	7	14.8	30.6%	98 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	54.7	174^th of 344 public middle schools	49.4%		72.2	74^th of 337 public middle schools	78.0%	100				82.5	90.9	76.3							75.0	84.8	63.2					68.4		$13,580	$355	$13,225
Woodbury Central High School	Public	9-12	408 South 4th Street	Moville	51039	Woodbury County	Woodbury Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 873-3128	190	16	11.7	24.7%	175 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	60.4	152^nd of 340 public high schools	55.3%		62.9	129^th of 338 public high schools	61.8%	23							75.5	78.4	89.8							63.3	70.3	69.4			78.4	$12,981	$399	$12,582

Cities Near Moville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lawton	5.41 mi	1	11^th
Kingsley	8.15 mi	2	65^th
Bronson	9.19 mi	1	68^th
Pierson	11.04 mi	1	120^th
Anthon	12.52 mi	2	268^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.