Top Rankings
Moorhead Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,176 students in Moorhead Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Moorhead Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
7,571 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
487 Teachers
39,750 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Moorhead Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#288 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Graduation Rate
79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
63%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,369 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,620 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,369
$17,742
Spending / Student
$17,620
$18,463
Best Moorhead Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Central Academy-s
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
729 11th St N
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-3316
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-3316
Gr: 4-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
S.g. Reinertsen Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 40th Ave S
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-5300
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-5300
Gr: K-4 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Ellen Hopkins Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2020 S 11th St
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-4300
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-4300
Gr: K-4 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Dorothy Dodds Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4400 24th Ave S
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-1300
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-1300
Gr: K-4 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
West Central Academy-n
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2777 34th St S
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-3316
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-3316
Gr: 3-12 | 16 students Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
Moorhead Online Elementary Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2410 14th St S
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-3316
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-3316
Gr: K-6
Rank: #77.
Horizon Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3601 12th Ave S
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-7300
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-7300
Gr: 5-8 | 2,158 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #88.
Robert Asp Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
910 N 11th St
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-6300
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-6300
Gr: K-4 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #99.
Moorhead Alc
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2800 27th Ave S
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-2230
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-2230
Gr: 5-12 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
2410 14th St S
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-3800
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-3800
Gr: K-4 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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