Moorhead Area Public Schools School District
School District · Moorhead, Minnesota
Avg Rating
6.9
out of 10
Schools
11
5 elem, 1 mid, 2 high
Enrollment
7,460
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Avg Rating
6.9
out of 10
Schools
11
5 elem, 1 mid, 2 high
Enrollment
7,460
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
How this district compares
Minnesota rank
#90 of 389
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
+0.6
above Minnesota avg
Per-pupil spending
$14,570
$38 vs Minnesota median
District size
7,460 students
Much larger than Minnesota median
The short answer
Moorhead Area Public Schools ranks #90 of 389 Minnesota districts by overall school rating. Moorhead Area Public Schools's schools with real test data average 6.9/10 across 9 schools. Its top-rated schools are S.g. Reinertsen Elementary (7.7/10), Dorothy Dodds Elementary School (7.7/10), and Robert Asp Elementary (7.7/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.
Rates 7.7/10 despite 38% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 0.8 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Moorhead Area Public Schools schools.
Top-Rated Schools in Moorhead Area Public Schools
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (9 of 11). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | S.g. Reinertsen Elementary | 7.7 / 10 |
| 2 | Dorothy Dodds Elementary School | 7.7 / 10 |
| 3 | Robert Asp Elementary | 7.7 / 10 |
| 4 | Ellen Hopkins Elementary | 7.7 / 10 |
| 5 | Horizon Middle School | 6.4 / 10 |
| 6 | Moorhead High School | 6.3 / 10 |
| 7 | Probstfield Elementary | 6.3 / 10 |
| 8 | Moorhead Alc | 6.3 / 10 |
| 9 | West Central Academy-S | 6.2 / 10 |
See all 11 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Moorhead Area Public Schools
Moorhead Area Public Schools is a Moorhead, Minnesota school district serving 11 schools.The district educates 7,460 students with a student-teacher ratio of 15.3:1. District-level spending was $14,570 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 6.9/10, Moorhead Area Public Schools demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Dorothy Dodds Elementary School, which has a composite score of 7.7/10.
In standardized testing, Moorhead Area Public Schools students show an average math proficiency of 45.3% and ELA proficiency of 45.8%.
The district includes 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools.
District Map
Schools in Moorhead Area Public Schools, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Moorhead Area Public Schools with test data.
Schools in Moorhead Area Public Schools
11 schoolsElementary Schools5
Middle Schools1
High Schools2
District Details
- State
- Minnesota
- City
- Moorhead
- Total Enrollment
- 7,460
- Teachers (FTE)
- 487
- District spending per student
- $14,570NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 11.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Moorhead Area Public Schools?
Moorhead Area Public Schools has 11 schools in total — 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Moorhead Area Public Schools?
The average composite rating for Moorhead Area Public Schools is 6.9/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Moorhead Area Public Schools?
Moorhead Area Public Schools's district-level spending was $14,570 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Moorhead Area Public Schools?
The average student-teacher ratio in Moorhead Area Public Schools is 15.3:1.
What is the top-rated school in Moorhead Area Public Schools?
Dorothy Dodds Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Moorhead Area Public Schools with a composite score of 7.7/10.
What are the test scores in Moorhead Area Public Schools?
Across schools in Moorhead Area Public Schools with test data, the average math proficiency is 45.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 45.8%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does Moorhead Area Public Schools compare to other districts in Minnesota?
Moorhead Area Public Schools has an average school rating of 6.9/10 across 11 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Minnesota by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 6.9/10
- Math Proficiency
- 45.3%
- ELA Proficiency
- 45.8%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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