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#541 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 30% in state

Moran Elementary School

Elementary School · Penn-harris-madison School Corp · Osceola, IN

A Penn-harris-madison School Corp elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

305 N Beech Rd, Osceola, IN 46561

  • Math 63% vs IN 46% (2025)
  • Reading 46% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62.9% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+11.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.8 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+6.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.7:1
District spending per student$11,141
Chronic Absenteeism13.4%

Students at Moran Elementary School score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency63%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
46%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency46%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2020, to 55% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
89%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
70%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
76%
ELA
79%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
61%
2020*
Math
63%
ELA
63%
2021*
Math
63%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
58%
2025
Math
63%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

37.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Moran Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 41Car-Dependent
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average278/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$83,520

Median home value

$208,200

Median rent

$1,137/mo

College educated

26.1%

Homeownership

85.9%

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46561; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Queen of Peace SchoolPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–81.5 mi165Compare →
Bittersweet Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–51.7 mi515Compare →
Twin Branch Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8K–62.0 mi296Compare →
Elsie Rogers Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–52.6 mi393Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Penn-harris-madison School Corp

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#10 of 15
District spending per student
$11,141NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Moran Elementary School is listed in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Moran Elementary School

Moran Elementary School is a public elementary school in Osceola, IN, part of Penn-harris-madison School Corp, serving approximately 411 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #541 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Moran Elementary School

What grades does Moran Elementary School serve?

Moran Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Moran Elementary School?

Moran Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 411 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Moran Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Moran Elementary School is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Moran Elementary School rank in IN?

Moran Elementary School ranks #541 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Moran Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Moran Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Moran Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Moran Elementary School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Moran Elementary School a charter school?

No, Moran Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Moran Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Moran Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Moran Elementary School?

37.5% of students at Moran Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
411
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Joseph County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.4%
Area population (ZIP 46561)
14,499
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
38.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46561; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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