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Morning Sun Elementary School

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Morning Sun Elementary School ranks 175 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

175^th

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of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Morning Sun Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Morning Sun Community School District in Iowa, with 127 students. The school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, particularly in math, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

Morning Sun Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with 92.3% of 6th graders proficient or better in math in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 71.8%. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate than the state average, though it has seen some fluctuations in recent years. While the school serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 36.07% to 39.37% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, it has consistently ranked in the top half of Iowa elementary schools, demonstrating its ability to support student learning and growth despite these challenges.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Louisa-Muscatine Elementary, Morning Sun Elementary excels, particularly in math and science. For example, in 2024-2025, Morning Sun Elementary had 92.3% of 6th graders proficient or better in math, compared to 77.3% at Louisa-Muscatine Elementary, the next highest-performing nearby school. This consistent high performance, coupled with the school's low student-teacher ratio, suggests that Morning Sun Elementary is providing a strong educational foundation for its students.

119

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,442

Per pupil spending ?

38.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

311 Division Street
Morning Sun, IA 52640

(319) 868-7701

District: Morning Sun Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.3%

Hispanic:

0.8%

Two or more races:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 85th percentile in 2021 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (81% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Above the Iowa median (70th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 85th-percentile peak (2021) to 70th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg81%

Iowa avg72%

175^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

94^th of 313Morning Sun 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	69.7	175 of 576	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	186 of 557	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.9	169 of 565	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	126 of 574	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	87 of 567	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	69.6	174 of 603	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	39.9	396 of 567	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	66.1	215 of 574	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.2	182 of 599	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.7	224 of 616	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.9	194 of 603	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.6	334 of 624	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.1	276 of 626	55.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science85%+20 vs state

English Language Arts81%+10 vs state

Mathematics80%+6 vs state

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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
Morning Sun Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 Division Street	Morning Sun	52640	Louisa County	Morning Sun Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 868-7701	119	11	11.1	38.7%	117 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	69.7	175^th of 576 public elementary schools	69.6%		66.6	186^th of 557 public elementary schools	66.6%	11	53.8	95.0	76.9	92.3	69.2	85.0	69.2	92.3	84.6	$15,442	$926	$14,515
Wapello Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 N Cedar	Wapello	52653	Louisa County	Wapello Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 523-5571	229	20	11.7	19.2%	190 (83.0%)	1 (0.4%)	33 (14.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	35.8	429^th of 576 public elementary schools	25.5%		35.3	412^th of 557 public elementary schools	26.0%	17	65.0	74.2	51.4		80.0	48.4	67.6		56.8	$16,318	$1,228	$15,091
Mediapolis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	725 N. Northfield	Mediapolis	52637	Des Moines County	Mediapolis Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 394-3101	432	29	14.7	36.8%	391 (90.5%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	72.2	146^th of 576 public elementary schools	74.7%		68.7	176^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.4%	30	73.5	88.7	80.3		86.7	83.1	81.7		64.8	$10,838	$206	$10,632
Winfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	208 S Olive	Winfield	52659	Henry County	Winfield-Mt Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 257-7702	182	18	10.1	56.6%	166 (91.2%)	6 (3.3%)	9 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.9	379^th of 576 public elementary schools	34.2%		44	371^st of 557 public elementary schools	33.4%	8	51.9	73.3	73.1		74.1	63.3	76.9		65.4	$10,969	$638	$10,332
Roundy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1212 Colton St	Columbus Junction	52738	Louisa County	Columbus Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 728-6218	383	35	10.9	70.2%	112 (29.2%)	26 (6.8%)	202 (52.7%)	39 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	25.1	471^st of 576 public elementary schools	18.2%		33.2	427^th of 557 public elementary schools	23.3%	44	47.4	70.4	56.8	74.3	57.9	63.0	56.8	71.4	47.7	$13,228	$869	$12,358
Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 S Walnut St	New London	52645	Henry County	New London Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 367-0507	314	26	12.1	35.4%	272 (86.6%)	12 (3.8%)	18 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	38.2	414^th of 576 public elementary schools	28.1%		49.4	335^th of 557 public elementary schools	39.9%	79	69.4	80.7	52.8		77.6	66.7	60.4		50.9	$12,091	$638	$11,453
Louisa-Muscatine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	14506 170th St	Letts	52754	Louisa County	Louisa-Muscatine Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 726-3634	468	37	12.7	38.7%	419 (89.5%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	62.8	237^th of 576 public elementary schools	58.9%		69.7	165^th of 557 public elementary schools	70.4%	72	68.4	83.1	77.8	78.8	71.9	86.4	81.0	77.3	63.9	$12,487	$443	$12,042
Danville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	419 South Main Street	Danville	52623	Des Moines County	Danville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 392-4221	362	26	13.7	30.9%	348 (96.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	83.2	45^th of 576 public elementary schools	92.2%		72.1	140^th of 557 public elementary schools	74.9%	95	89.8	85.4	89.8	88.5	89.8	83.3	86.4	90.4	72.9	$10,174	$277	$9,896
Waco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 S. Main Street	Crawfordsville	52621	Washington County	Waco Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 658-2931	317	22	14.3	42.9%	283 (89.3%)	3 (0.9%)	24 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	32.1	451^st of 576 public elementary schools	21.7%					(n/a)	41.9	70.0	60.6	56.8	65.1	73.3	75.8	73.0	60.6	$11,342	$487	$10,856
Van Allen Elementary School	Public	3-5	801 E Henry Street	Mount Pleasant	52641	Henry County	Mount Pleasant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 385-7771	362	30	11.9	49.7%	275 (76.0%)	9 (2.5%)	51 (14.1%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	30.7	456^th of 576 public elementary schools	20.8%		29.4	444^th of 557 public elementary schools	20.3%	12	59.7	60.3	59.6		66.4	69.0	67.5		58.8	$13,319	$745	$12,574

Frequently Asked Questions about Morning Sun Elementary School

Is Morning Sun Elementary School a good school?

Morning Sun Elementary School ranks 175^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Morning Sun Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 119 students attended Morning Sun Elementary School.

What district is Morning Sun Elementary School in?

Morning Sun Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Morning Sun Elementary School?

Students at Morning Sun Elementary School are 98% White.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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

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