Is Gratz Brown Elementary a good school?

Gratz Brown Elementary ranks 675 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Gratz Brown Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 410 students attended Gratz Brown Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Gratz Brown Elementary?

Students at Gratz Brown Elementary are 77% White, 12% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Gratz Brown Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gratz Brown Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Moberly Middle High : Moberly Senior High

Gratz Brown Elementary

Summary:

Gratz Brown Elementary is a public elementary school located in Moberly, Missouri, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 436 students. The school is part of the Moberly School District, which is ranked 199 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gratz Brown Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, ranging from 604th to 817th out of over 900 schools in recent years, and has received a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other Missouri elementary schools. The school's African American and Special Education student populations perform particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Missouri elementary schools, while its Multi-racial and Low Socioeconomic Status student groups perform relatively better, ranking in the middle to upper-middle range. Gratz Brown Elementary's proficiency rates on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests are consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with its 3rd-grade math proficiency rate at 29.9% compared to the state average of 40.8%. The school also experiences high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.5% to 24.7% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

While the two other elementary schools in the Moberly School District, North Park Elementary and South Park Elementary, have similar performance metrics to Gratz Brown Elementary, some nearby schools in other districts, such as Northeast Elementary and Middle Grove Elementary, have significantly higher statewide rankings and better academic performance. Despite increased per-student spending at Gratz Brown Elementary, from $8,088 in 2019-2020 to $10,225 in 2021-2022, these investments have not yet translated into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that addressing the underlying factors, such as chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic disadvantage, may be crucial for the school to improve its performance.

Detail:

Public 3-5

1320 Gratz Brown Rd
Moberly, MO 65270-3813

(660) 269-2694

District: Moberly

SchoolDigger Rank:
675^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,225

Students who attend Gratz Brown Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Moberly Middle
High:	Moberly Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 410

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.3%

Two or more races:

12.4%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gratz Brown Elementary ranks worse than 74.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.98. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Gratz Brown Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Moberly School District. Racial makeup is: White (77.3%), two or more races (12.4%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gratz Brown Elementary is 10.1, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Moberly School District! (See more...)

Compare Gratz Brown Elementary employs 40.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gratz Brown Elementary is $10,225. 2 elementary schools in the Moberly School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gratz Brown Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gratz Brown Elementary 675^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Gratz Brown Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Moberly:

SchoolDigger ranks Moberly 199^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gratz Brown Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gratz Brown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	27.63	887^th	1074	17.4%
2007	31.68	867^th	1080	19.7%
2008	30.35	885^th	1084	18.4%
2009	30.67	830^th	1053	21.2%
2010	26.63	880^th	1066	17.4%
2011	30.13	864^th	1088	20.6%
2012	42.38	713^th	1085	34.3%
2013	51.08	590^th	1108	46.8%
2014	42.79	688^th	1089	36.8%
2015	40.15	704^th	1058	33.5%
2016	40.46	560^th	865	35.3%
2017	30.64	777^th	1032	24.7%
2018	30.47	761^st	1045	27.2%
2019	27.55	817^th	1052	22.3%
2021	27.33	681^st	901	24.4%
2022	35.06	604^th	908	33.5%
2023	30.83	653^rd	898	27.3%
2024	27.98	675^th	906	25.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gratz Brown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	33.02	25^th	32	21.9%
2019	24.68	35^th	41	14.6%
2021	28.31	4^th	6	33.3%
2022	36.59	5^th	6	16.7%
2023	27.56	5^th	5	0.0%
2024	30.44	4^th	4	0.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gratz Brown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.01	94^th	107	12.1%
2024	21.59	95^th	101	5.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gratz Brown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	32.90	676^th	887	23.8%
2019	28.17	742^nd	907	18.2%
2021	29.95	432^nd	574	24.7%
2022	48.47	233^rd	532	56.2%
2023	48.09	289^th	611	52.7%
2024	37.43	403^rd	625	35.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Gratz Brown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	18.85	246^th	302	18.5%
2021	43.31	45^th	81	44.4%
2022	20.64	99^th	103	3.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Gratz Brown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	5.86	250^th	250	0.0%

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Rank History for White students at Gratz Brown Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	17.81	815^th	898	9.2%
2019	19.39	822^nd	917	10.4%
2021	17.95	601^st	691	13.0%
2022	22.67	554^th	675	17.9%
2023	19.98	573^rd	673	14.9%
2024	17.64	582^nd	668	12.9%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Gratz Brown Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	446	51	2	4	4	n/a	n/a	507
2002	436	56	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	499
2003	436	56	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	499
2004	444	54	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	505
2005	445	43	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	492
2006	458	41	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	505
2007	482	53	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	544
2008	459	51	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	523
2009	464	51	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	526
2010	451	63	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	526
2011	430	56	3	16	1	1	27	534
2012	395	43	5	19	1	1	43	507
2013	417	33	7	19	2	0	35	513
2014	417	39	7	15	0	0	31	509
2015	429	37	7	12	0	0	30	515
2016	434	36	4	13	0	1	32	520
2017	416	30	6	19	2	0	45	518
2018	414	25	3	19	3	0	51	515
2019	406	26	0	17	2	0	65	516
2020	408	19	1	18	1	1	63	511
2021	357	25	1	12	2	1	56	454
2022	355	23	2	12	7	1	49	449
2023	343	21	1	18	2	2	49	436
2024	317	15	3	20	3	1	51	410

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 Gratz Brown Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	507	37.0	13.7	53.5
2002	499	37.3	13.4	60.3
2003	499	37.3	13.4	60.3
2004	505	36.3	13.9	56.6
2005	492	36.0	13.7	60.4
2006	505	38.5	13.1	62.4
2007	544	36.0	15.1	62.3
2008	523	37.6	13.9	63.3
2009	526	32.6	16.1	67.9
2010	526	37.6	13.9	68.1
2011	534	37.3	14.2	67.2
2012	507	36.7	13.7	70.2
2013	513	35.8	14.3	63.4
2014	509	35.0	14.5	72.3
2015	515	36.0	14.3	68.3
2016	520	36.0	14.4	67.3
2017	518	36.1	14.3	61.8
2018	515	36.8	13.9	62.9
2019	516	37.8	13.6	63
2020	511	37.3	13.6	63
2021	454	39.4	11.5	64.1
2022	449	38.8	11.5	61
2023	436	38.4	11.3	66.3
2024	410	40.3	10.1	63.7

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 Gratz Brown Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	507	37.0	13.7	53.5
2002	499	37.3	13.4	60.3
2003	499	37.3	13.4	60.3
2004	505	36.3	13.9	56.6
2005	492	36.0	13.7	60.4
2006	505	38.5	13.1	62.4
2007	544	36.0	15.1	62.3
2008	523	37.6	13.9	63.3
2009	526	32.6	16.1	67.9
2010	526	37.6	13.9	68.1
2011	534	37.3	14.2	67.2
2012	507	36.7	13.7	70.2
2013	513	35.8	14.3	63.4
2014	509	35.0	14.5	72.3
2015	515	36.0	14.3	68.3
2016	520	36.0	14.4	67.3
2017	518	36.1	14.3	61.8
2018	515	36.8	13.9	62.9
2019	516	37.8	13.6	63
2020	511	37.3	13.6	63
2021	454	39.4	11.5	64.1
2022	449	38.8	11.5	61
2023	436	38.4	11.3	66.3
2024	410	40.3	10.1	63.7

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 Gratz Brown Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$531 (6.4%)	$7,815 (93.6%)	$8,346
2020	$792 (9.8%)	$7,296 (90.2%)	$8,088
2021	$1,881 (19.3%)	$7,886 (80.7%)	$9,767
2022	$2,917 (28.5%)	$7,308 (71.5%)	$10,225

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gratz Brown Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 817^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 653^rd of 898 Elementary schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gratz Brown Elementary)	34.4	32.9	1.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Moberly)	34.4	32.9	1.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gratz Brown Elementary)	38.9	26.9	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Moberly)	38.9	26.9	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gratz Brown Elementary)	35	27.4	7.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Moberly)	35	27.4	7.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gratz Brown Elementary)	36.9	21	15.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Moberly)	36.9	21	15.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gratz Brown Elementary)	32.6	36.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Moberly)	32.6	36.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Gratz Brown Elementary)	24.3	35.8	11.5%
5th Grade Science (Moberly)	24.3	35.8	11.5%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gratz Brown Elementary)	39.8	31.3	8.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Moberly)	39.8	31.3	8.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	516	436	15.5%
African American	26	21	19.2%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	17	18	5.9%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	406	343	15.5%
Two or More Races	65	49	24.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63%	66.3%	3.3%

Schools Near Gratz Brown Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gratz Brown Elementary	Public	3-5	1320 Gratz Brown Rd	Moberly	65270	Randolph County	Moberly	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 269-2694	410	40	10.1	63.7%	317 (77.3%)	15 (3.7%)	20 (4.9%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (12.4%)	28	675^th of 906 public elementary schools	25.5%		30.8	653^rd of 898 public elementary schools	27.3%	22	29.9	41.0	21.3	20.9	25.8	33.5	29.8	$10,225	$2,917	$7,308
Early Childhood Learning Center	Public	PK	930 Shepherd Brothers Blvd	Moberly	65270	Randolph County	Moberly	No	No	No	No	(660) 269-2693	153	10	14.9	69.9%	118 (77.1%)	12 (7.8%)	8 (5.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.2%)								(n/a)
South Park Elementary	Public	K-2	701 S Fourth	Moberly	65270	Randolph County	Moberly	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 269-2640	235	19	12.3	66.0%	178 (75.7%)	12 (5.1%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (14.5%)								(n/a)								$12,928	$3,200	$9,728
North Park Elementary	Public	K-2	909 Porter St	Moberly	65270	Randolph County	Moberly	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 269-2630	213	18	11.8	63.4%	167 (78.4%)	10 (4.7%)	6 (2.8%)	5 (2.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.8%)								(n/a)								$11,630	$3,212	$8,418
Renick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	101 Middle St	Renick	65278	Randolph County	Renick R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 263-4886	93	16	6.0	59.1%	89 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)								$14,977	$1,784	$13,193
Westran Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	210 W Depot St	Huntsville	65259	Randolph County	Westran R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 277-3666	327	29	11.2	59.3%	292 (89.3%)	4 (1.2%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)	61.4	335^th of 906 public elementary schools	63.0%		44.9	511^th of 898 public elementary schools	43.1%	176		44.5	74.4		42.1	44.6	41.8	$14,278	$828	$13,450
Northeast Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 W Martin	Cairo	65239	Randolph County	Northeast Randolph County R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 263-2828	155	15	10.3	40.0%	147 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)								(n/a)								$13,712	$1,085	$12,627
Middle Grove Elementary	Public	K-8	11476 Rte M	Madison	65263	Monroe County	Middle Grove C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 291-8583	32	8	3.8	34.4%	30 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$13,955	$8,477	$5,478
Higbee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Evans St	Higbee	65257	Randolph County	Higbee R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 456-7206	111	10	11.1	49.5%	100 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.2%)	10.4	827^th of 906 public elementary schools	8.7%					(n/a)	16.8		10.6	10.7	20.9			$13,632	$3,802	$9,830
Madison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	309 Thomas St	Madison	65263	Monroe County	Madison C-3	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 291-4515	110	12	9.1	52.7%	106 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			6.8					$11,918	$3,469	$8,449

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