Is Mora Elementary School a good school?

Mora Elementary School ranks 144 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mora Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 851 students attended Mora Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mora Elementary School?

Students at Mora Elementary School are 85% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Mora Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mora Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Mora Secondary

Mora Elementary School

Summary:

Mora Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 832 students in grades PK-6 in the town of Mora, Minnesota. The school is part of the Mora Public School District, which is ranked 53 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mora Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in proficiency rates for MCA-III Math, Reading, and Science assessments across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's overall proficiency rates were 61.08% in Math, 65.59% in Reading, and 61.65% in Science, compared to the state averages of 45.47%, 49.85%, and 39.56%, respectively. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking 80th out of 826 Minnesota elementary schools for male students and 58th out of 793 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, both with 5-star ratings.

Mora Elementary School outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Milaca Elementary (45.7% Math proficiency), Isle Elementary (48.18% Math proficiency), Hinckley Elementary (30.84% Math proficiency), and Ogilvie Elementary (38.3% Math proficiency). The school has maintained a high statewide ranking, placing in the top 15% of Minnesota elementary schools for the past several years, and has shown a consistent trend of improvement, moving from the 304th position in 2015-2016 to the 144th position in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

200 9th St N
Mora, MN 55051-1147

(320) 679-6200

District: Mora Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
144^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,831

Students who attend Mora Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Mora Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 851

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mora Elementary School ranks better than 83.7% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.3%), two or more races (6%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mora Elementary School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Mora Elementary School employs 61.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mora Elementary School is $10,831.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mora Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mora Elementary School 144^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Mora Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Mora Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mora Public School District 53^rd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mora Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mora Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	58.20	326^th	674	51.6%
2004	64.76	240^th	676	64.5%
2005	62.27	266^th	685	61.2%
2006	48.93	472^nd	756	37.6%
2007	61.39	323^rd	777	58.4%
2008	54.71	426^th	781	45.5%
2009	37.83	333^rd	434	23.3%
2010	52.81	488^th	803	39.2%
2011	51.41	494^th	814	39.3%
2012	64.50	328^th	820	60.0%
2013	68.85	255^th	824	69.1%
2014	68.53	268^th	826	67.6%
2015	68.01	281^st	840	66.5%
2016	66.11	304^th	848	64.2%
2017	75.74	184^th	853	78.4%
2018	74.31	197^th	847	76.7%
2019	74.08	203^rd	870	76.7%
2021	72.13	227^th	869	73.9%
2022	81.95	120^th	858	86.0%
2023	81.53	121^st	845	85.7%
2024	79.88	144^th	881	83.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mora Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	77.41	73^rd	463	84.2%
2019	74.37	89^th	515	82.7%
2021	41.11	269^th	417	35.5%
2022	67.47	127^th	500	74.6%
2023	70.90	109^th	524	79.2%
2024	77.88	79^th	572	86.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mora Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	80.97	69^th	728	90.5%
2019	77.13	109^th	740	85.3%
2021	70.47	154^th	683	77.5%
2022	89.31	23^rd	663	96.5%
2023	90.36	25^th	774	96.8%
2024	85.74	58^th	793	92.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Mora Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	75.00	165^th	774	78.7%
2019	72.97	197^th	787	75.0%
2021	70.66	210^th	783	73.2%
2022	75.40	167^th	799	79.1%
2023	75.31	177^th	787	77.5%
2024	69.54	240^th	809	70.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Mora Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	69.92	232^nd	779	70.2%
2019	70.86	222^nd	798	72.2%
2021	68.35	231^st	784	70.5%
2022	84.30	77^th	808	90.5%
2023	81.80	111^th	799	86.1%
2024	84.48	80^th	826	90.3%

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Rank History for White students at Mora Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	58.22	290^th	712	59.3%
2019	57.83	304^th	722	57.9%
2021	56.83	290^th	710	59.2%
2022	71.17	173^rd	725	76.1%
2023	65.91	210^th	712	70.5%
2024	64.68	225^th	730	69.2%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mora Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	500	0	3	1	4	n/a	n/a	508
1993	503	2	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	514
1994	482	3	2	6	7	n/a	n/a	500
1995	475	3	0	9	9	n/a	n/a	496
1996	475	3	0	9	9	n/a	n/a	496
1997	474	2	1	8	4	n/a	n/a	489
1998	433	1	3	6	8	n/a	n/a	451
1999	429	1	6	3	5	n/a	n/a	444
2000	427	0	5	4	8	n/a	n/a	444
2001	428	0	4	6	8	n/a	n/a	446
2002	397	3	6	9	6	n/a	n/a	421
2003	397	3	6	9	6	n/a	n/a	421
2004	390	5	7	11	8	n/a	n/a	421
2005	400	7	3	11	12	n/a	n/a	433
2006	380	2	6	12	9	n/a	n/a	409
2007	394	3	4	8	7	n/a	n/a	416
2008	537	6	5	12	7	n/a	n/a	567
2009	516	10	4	14	7	n/a	n/a	551
2010	493	7	3	16	10	n/a	n/a	529
2011	504	11	2	21	7	0	0	545
2012	477	8	1	17	10	0	1	514
2013	514	12	1	18	7	0	7	559
2014	484	12	3	19	3	0	11	532
2015	463	8	4	10	5	0	17	507
2016	476	4	4	10	3	0	16	513
2017	476	4	4	14	5	0	20	523
2018	814	4	3	17	9	0	37	884
2019	793	5	2	18	11	0	40	869
2020	791	8	2	19	9	0	34	863
2021	725	9	3	16	11	0	35	799
2022	725	10	5	22	10	0	43	815
2023	719	9	12	33	13	0	46	832
2024	726	10	12	42	10	0	51	851

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mora Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	508	25.0	20.3	23.4
1993	514	24.0	21.4	23.5
1994	500	26.0	19.2	21.6
1995	496	26.0	19.1	21.6
1996	496	26.0	19.1	21.6
1997	489	28.6	17.1	24.5
1998	451	n/a	0.0	25.5
1999	444	32.5	13.7	25.2
2000	444	33.1	13.4	34.9
2001	446	31.2	14.3	33.9
2002	421	29.9	14.1	39.7
2003	421	29.9	14.1	39.7
2004	421	27.9	15.1	38.5
2005	433	30.9	14.0	35.1
2006	409	28.1	14.6	37.4
2007	416	28.3	14.7	44
2008	567	32.6	17.4	46.9
2009	551	33.8	16.3	47.2
2010	529	34.1	15.4	43.7
2011	545	32.3	16.8	50.3
2012	514	30.3	16.9	47.1
2013	559	33.2	16.8	44.9
2014	532	33.7	15.7	42.7
2015	507	32.0	15.8	40.4
2016	513	32.0	16.0	42.3
2017	523	32.9	15.8	43.4
2018	884	63.4	13.9	44
2019	869	62.9	13.8	45.2
2020	863	59.7	14.4	43.5
2021	799	59.4	13.4	36.8
2022	815	57.5	14.1	36.9
2023	832	59.6	13.9	49.4
2024	851	61.7	13.7	48.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mora Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	508	25.0	20.3	23.4
1993	514	24.0	21.4	23.5
1994	500	26.0	19.2	21.6
1995	496	26.0	19.1	21.6
1996	496	26.0	19.1	21.6
1997	489	28.6	17.1	24.5
1998	451	n/a	0.0	25.5
1999	444	32.5	13.7	25.2
2000	444	33.1	13.4	34.9
2001	446	31.2	14.3	33.9
2002	421	29.9	14.1	39.7
2003	421	29.9	14.1	39.7
2004	421	27.9	15.1	38.5
2005	433	30.9	14.0	35.1
2006	409	28.1	14.6	37.4
2007	416	28.3	14.7	44
2008	567	32.6	17.4	46.9
2009	551	33.8	16.3	47.2
2010	529	34.1	15.4	43.7
2011	545	32.3	16.8	50.3
2012	514	30.3	16.9	47.1
2013	559	33.2	16.8	44.9
2014	532	33.7	15.7	42.7
2015	507	32.0	15.8	40.4
2016	513	32.0	16.0	42.3
2017	523	32.9	15.8	43.4
2018	884	63.4	13.9	44
2019	869	62.9	13.8	45.2
2020	863	59.7	14.4	43.5
2021	799	59.4	13.4	36.8
2022	815	57.5	14.1	36.9
2023	832	59.6	13.9	49.4
2024	851	61.7	13.7	48.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mora Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,831

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mora Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 203^rd of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 121^st of 845 Elementary schools	9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Mora Elementary School)	65.6	69.2	3.7%
3rd Grade Math (Mora Public School District)	65.6	69.2	3.7%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Mora Elementary School)	60.5	57.7	2.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Mora Public School District)	60.5	57.7	2.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Mora Elementary School)	66.4	75.2	8.8%
4th Grade Math (Mora Public School District)	66.4	75.2	8.8%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Mora Elementary School)	62.1	63.6	1.5%
4th Grade Reading (Mora Public School District)	62.1	63.6	1.5%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Mora Elementary School)	66.9	61.9	5%
5th Grade Math (Mora Public School District)	66.9	61.9	5%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Mora Elementary School)	80	76.2	3.8%
5th Grade Reading (Mora Public School District)	80	76.2	3.8%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Mora Elementary School)	75.2	58.1	17.1%
5th Grade Science (Mora Public School District)	75.2	58.1	17.1%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Mora Elementary School)	57.3	49.2	8.1%
6th Grade Math (Mora Public School District)	57.3	49.2	8.1%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Mora Elementary School)	75.4	70.2	5.2%
6th Grade Reading (Mora Public School District)	75.4	70.2	5.2%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	869	832	4.3%
African American	5	9	80%
American Indian	11	13	18.2%
Asian	2	12	500%
Hispanic	18	33	83.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	793	719	9.3%
Two or More Races	40	46	15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.2%	49.4%	4.2%

Schools Near Mora Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Mora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 9th St N	Mora	55051	Kanabec County	Mora Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 679-6200	851	62	13.7	48.5%	726 (85.3%)	10 (1.2%)	42 (4.9%)	12 (1.4%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.0%)	79.9	144^th of 881 public elementary schools	83.7%		81.5	121^st of 845 public elementary schools	85.7%	23	71.6	72.0	59.4	43.1	61.1	59.5	55.0	79.7	64.7	65.6	61.7	61.7	$10,831
Ogilvie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	333 School Dr	Ogilvie	56358	Kanabec County	Ogilvie Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 272-5055	257	20	12.6	48.6%	244 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	40.3	581^st of 881 public elementary schools	34.1%		37.2	591^st of 845 public elementary schools	30.1%	10	65.1	33.3	22.2	24.1	38.3	37.2	24.2	72.2	41.4	44.0	41.7	41.7	$14,031
Braham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	528 SW 8th St	Braham	55006	Isanti County	Braham Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 396-3316	432	31	14.1	48.1%	373 (86.3%)	4 (0.9%)	26 (6.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	57.9	409^th of 881 public elementary schools	53.6%		57.4	399^th of 845 public elementary schools	52.8%	10	74.1	63.9	32.3	35.1	50.6	46.3	49.2	61.5	57.9	54.0	36.9	36.9	$9,480
Pine City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	700 6th Ave SW	Pine City	55063	Pine County	Pine City Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 629-4212	850	49	17.4	47.2%	736 (86.6%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.6%)	13 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (8.0%)	43.5	556^th of 881 public elementary schools	36.9%		51.6	461^st of 845 public elementary schools	45.4%	95	64.3	37.2	38.1	34.9	43.3	41.1	32.9	50.9	58.7	45.2	32.8	32.8	$11,089
Early Childhood	Public	PK	700 6th St S	Pine City	55063	Pine County	Pine City Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 629-4030	12	2	6.0	58.3%	11 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)													$2,018
Online Academy Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Main St S	Pine City	55063	Pine County	Pine City Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 629-4117	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Isle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	730 5th Ave S	Isle	56342	Mille Lacs County	Isle Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 676-3494	216	18	11.8	71.3%	171 (79.2%)	5 (2.3%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	58.2	400^th of 881 public elementary schools	54.6%		63.8	321^st of 845 public elementary schools	62.0%	79	55.2	61.9	45.8	36.1	48.2	37.9	50.0	62.5	50.0	49.6	66.7	66.7	$13,159
Hinckley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	111 Blair Ave S	Hinckley	55037	Pine County	Hinckley-Finlayson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 384-6443	449	35	12.6	66.6%	286 (63.7%)	5 (1.1%)	26 (5.8%)	5 (1.1%)	62 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (14.5%)	25.6	684^th of 881 public elementary schools	22.4%		20.6	685^th of 845 public elementary schools	18.9%	1	48.9	50.0	16.1	11.3	30.8	38.3	23.8	32.1	38.1	32.8	35.7	35.7	$10,344
Milaca K-6 Online	Public	K-6	500 Highway 23 W	Milaca	56353	Mille Lacs County	Milaca Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 982-7194	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Milaca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	500 Highway 23 W	Milaca	56353	Mille Lacs County	Milaca Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 982-7301	854	57	14.9	53.5%	766 (89.7%)	4 (0.5%)	29 (3.4%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.2%)	50.7	485^th of 881 public elementary schools	44.9%		60.6	362^nd of 845 public elementary schools	57.2%	123	57.6	48.0	36.4	43.6	45.7	43.0	40.4	54.6	59.8	50.1	36.4	36.4	$11,978

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mora Elementary School

Student/Teacher Ratio Mora Elementary School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mora Elementary School

Impact of COVID-19 on Mora Elementary School

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Schools Near Mora Elementary School