Moorhead Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 7,412 students in Moorhead Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Moorhead Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Moorhead Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 81% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.58
# American Indian Students
251 Students
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
89 Students
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
804 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
11%
# Black Students
928 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
13%
12%
# White Students
4,897 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
66%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
434 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
215
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
615
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
562
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
565
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
564
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
560
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
538
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
495
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
595
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
550
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
557
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
551
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
534
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
511
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,699 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,998 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Moorhead Area School District?
Moorhead Area School District manages 16 public schools serving 7,412 students.
What is the rank of Moorhead Area School District?
Moorhead Area School District is ranked #294 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Moorhead Area School District?
66% of Moorhead Area School District students are White, 13% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Moorhead Area School District?
Moorhead Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Moorhead Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,998 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,412 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
Graduation Rate
: 82% (Btm 50% in MN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
