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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 8 public high schools serving 2,173 students in Moorhead Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Moorhead Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Moorhead Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Moorhead High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,172 Schools
# Students
7,412 Students
312,187 Students
# Teachers
469 Teachers
17,406 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
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.
Overall District Rank
#288 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
# American Indian Students
251 Students
6,385 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
89 Students
19,895 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
804 Students
34,013 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
11%
# Black Students
928 Students
34,492 Students
% Black Students
13%
11%
# White Students
4,897 Students
200,035 Students
% White Students
66%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
434 Students
17,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
215
467
# Students in K Grade:
615
114
# Students in 1st Grade:
562
117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
565
170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
564
245
# Students in 4th Grade:
560
294
# Students in 5th Grade:
538
359
# Students in 6th Grade:
495
3,393
# Students in 7th Grade:
595
12,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
550
13,478
# 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:
-
-
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.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,699
$17,860
Spending / Student
$17,998
$18,586
Best Moorhead Area School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Moorhead Alc
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2777 34th St S
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-2230
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-2230
Grades: 5-12
| 179 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Moorhead Online Secondary Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2300 4th Ave S
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-3337
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-3337
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
West Central Academy-s
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
729 11th St N
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 979-3266
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 979-3266
Grades: 4-12
| 43 students
Rank: #44.
Moorhead High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2300 4th Ave S
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-2300
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,937 students
Rank: #55.
West Central Academy-n
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2777 34th St S
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 979-3266
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 979-3266
Grades: 3-12
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
Moorhead Alc - Barnesville
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2777 34th St S
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-2230
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-2230
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Moorhead Alc Dgf Secondary
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2777 34th St S
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-2200
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-2200
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Moorhead High School Career Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2800 27th Ave S
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 443-4957
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 443-4957
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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