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Moulton-Udell Community School District

305 E 8th
Moulton, IA 52572

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (641) 642-3665

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Moulton-Udell Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 184 students in Moulton-Udell Community School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.

Public Schools in Moulton-Udell Community School District have an score of 52% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and score of 55% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

184 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

18 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Moulton-Udell Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	13	70
Kind	11	111
1	12	105
2	14	108
3	14	107
4	14	109
5	12	109
6	16	108
7	13	109
8	14	112
9	14	118
10	15	121
11	10	118
12	12	117

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Moulton-Udell Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#320 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Moulton-Udell Community School District
2023	#320
2022	#324
2021	#322
2019	#315
2018	#298
2017	#297
2016	#289
2015	#295
2014	#293
2013	#151
2012	#106

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52%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Moulton-Udell Community School District	Iowa
2023	52%	68%
2022	42%	64%
2021	42%	64%
2019	57%	69%
2018	67%	76%
2017	72%	77%
2016	72%	78%
2015	72%	79%
2014	72%	79%
2013	77%	77%
2012	77%	76%

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50-54%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Moulton-Udell Community School District	Iowa
2022	52%	70%
2021	52%	68%
2019	52%	68%
2018	67%	74%
2017	67%	75%
2016	72%	75%
2015	72%	76%
2014	72%	76%
2013	77%	72%
2012	82%	71%
2011	72%	76%

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40-49%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Moulton-Udell Community School District	Iowa
2022	44%	63%
2021	34%	60%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Moulton-Udell Community School District	Iowa
2022	50%	90%
2021	80%	87%
2020	50%	89%
2019	50%	88%
2018	50%	89%
2017	80%	89%
2016	80%	88%
2015	50%	88%
2014	50%	89%
2013	80%	87%
2012	50%	88%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.06

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Moulton-Udell Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.05	0.46
2022	0.07	0.45
2021	0.10	0.43
2020	0.15	0.42
2019	0.15	0.42
2018	0.10	0.39
2017	0.10	0.39
2016	0.07	0.38
2015	0.07	0.38
2014	0.06	0.37
2013	0.10	0.35
2012	0.10	0.34
2011	0.14	0.34
2010	0.13	0.32
2009	0.03	0.29
2008	0.03	0.28
2007	0.03	0.26
2006	0.01	0.23
2005	0.04	0.24
2004	0.04	0.22
2003	0.06	0.21
2002	0.05	0.20
2001	0.09	0.20
2000	0.03	0.15
1999	0.05	0.16
1998	0.03	0.15
1997	0.04	0.13
1996	0.02	0.13
1993	0.02	0.11
1991	0.02	0.10
1990	0.02	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Moulton-Udell Community School District	Iowa
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Moulton-Udell Community School District	Iowa
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

n/a

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Moulton-Udell Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2007)
Year	Moulton-Udell Community School District	Iowa
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	4%
1997	1%	3%

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% White

97%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Moulton-Udell Community School District	Iowa
2023	98%	72%
2022	97%	73%
2021	95%	74%
2020	92%	75%
2019	92%	75%
2018	95%	77%
2017	95%	77%
2016	96%	78%
2015	97%	78%
2014	97%	79%
2013	95%	80%
2012	95%	81%
2011	93%	81%
2010	93%	82%
2009	99%	84%
2008	99%	84%
2007	98%	86%
2006	99%	88%
2005	98%	87%
2004	98%	88%
2003	97%	89%
2002	97%	89%
2001	95%	89%
2000	98%	94%
1999	97%	91%
1998	99%	92%
1997	98%	93%
1996	99%	93%
1995	100%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	100%	95%
1991	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Moulton-Udell Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,141 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,484 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Moulton-Udell Community School District	Iowa
2023	$4 MM	$12 MM
2022	$3 MM	$11 MM
2021	$4 MM	$12 MM
2020	$3 MM	$11 MM
2019	$3 MM	$11 MM
2018	$3 MM	$10 MM
2017	$3 MM	$10 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$9 MM
2012	$3 MM	$9 MM
2011	$3 MM	$8 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$3 MM	$7 MM
2007	$2 MM	$7 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Moulton-Udell Community School District	Iowa
2023	$3 MM	$11 MM
2022	$3 MM	$11 MM
2021	$3 MM	$11 MM
2020	$3 MM	$11 MM
2019	$3 MM	$10 MM
2018	$3 MM	$10 MM
2017	$3 MM	$10 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$7 MM
2014	$3 MM	$8 MM
2012	$2 MM	$8 MM
2011	$3 MM	$8 MM
2010	$3 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$7 MM
2008	$2 MM	$7 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,141

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Moulton-Udell Community School District	Iowa
2023	$21,476	$15,936
2022	$17,665	$14,700
2021	$18,440	$16,172
2020	$17,665	$14,700
2019	$15,939	$14,749
2018	$15,700	$14,230
2017	$13,360	$14,844
2016	$13,466	$14,113
2015	$11,879	$11,259
2014	$12,255	$13,301
2012	$12,167	$12,751
2011	$13,018	$12,165
2010	$11,468	$11,259
2009	$11,278	$11,087
2008	$9,391	$10,485
2007	$9,465	$10,103
2006	$9,782	$9,628
2005	$9,297	$9,167
2004	$8,269	$8,727
2003	$8,323	$8,857
2002	$9,370	$8,158
2001	$7,887	$7,654
2000	$7,903	$7,180
1999	$7,590	$6,993
1998	$6,830	$6,548
1997	$6,833	$6,347
1995	$6,691	$5,735
1992	$5,993	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$17,484

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Moulton-Udell Community School District	Iowa
2023	$19,616	$15,133
2022	$16,769	$14,340
2021	$16,843	$15,357
2020	$16,769	$14,340
2019	$14,883	$14,216
2018	$14,037	$13,767
2017	$12,221	$14,379
2016	$12,682	$14,161
2015	$12,305	$11,298
2014	$10,296	$12,593
2012	$10,548	$12,000
2011	$12,733	$11,589
2010	$11,879	$11,298
2009	$10,763	$10,614
2008	$8,552	$9,706
2007	$9,150	$9,439
2006	$8,634	$9,204
2005	$8,045	$8,457
2004	$7,629	$8,450
2003	$8,223	$8,908
2002	$8,949	$8,409
2001	$8,061	$7,961
2000	$7,398	$7,433
1999	$7,633	$7,234
1998	$6,833	$6,713
1997	$6,937	$6,475
1995	$6,322	$5,710
1992	$6,059	$5,398

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Best Moulton-Udell Community School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Moulton-udell High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

305 E 8th
Moulton, IA 52572
(641) 642-8131

Gr: 7-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Moulton Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

305 E 8th
Moulton, IA 52572
(641) 642-3665

Gr: PK-6 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Moulton-Udell Community School District?

Moulton-Udell Community School District manages 2 public schools serving 184 students.

What is the rank of Moulton-Udell Community School District?

Moulton-Udell Community School District is ranked #316 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Moulton-Udell Community School District?

97% of Moulton-Udell Community School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Moulton-Udell Community School District?

Moulton-Udell Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Moulton-Udell Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,484 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 184 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 52% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education