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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 153 students in Moberly School District.
Public Preschools in Moberly School District have a diversity score of 0.39, which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 0.54.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
2,127 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#383 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.54
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
4%
20%
% White
78%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
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 grown by 32% 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 grown by 12% 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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
930 Shepherd Brothers Blvd
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2693
Moberly, MO 65270
(660) 269-2693
Gr: PK | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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