Below Average
#1659 of 1,992 schools in MN
Kerkhoven Secondary
High School · Kerkhoven-murdock-sunburg · Kerkhoven, MN
A Kerkhoven-murdock-sunburg high school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO BOX 168, Kerkhoven, MN 56252
- Math 27% proficient (2022)
- Reading 32% proficient (2022)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Kerkhoven Secondary score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 30% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
36.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Kerkhoven Secondary 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 15Car-Dependent
- Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low20/100K
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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
$80,508
Median home value
$195,200
Median rent
$807/mo
College educated
17.4%
Homeownership
77.4%
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56252; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Kerkhoven-murdock-sunburg
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $12,544NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Kerkhoven Secondary is listed in KERKHOVEN-MURDOCK-SUNBURG; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Kerkhoven Secondary
Kerkhoven Secondary is a public high school in Kerkhoven, MN, part of Kerkhoven-murdock-sunburg, serving approximately 395 students in grades 7th-12th with a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,659 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Kerkhoven Secondary
What grades does Kerkhoven Secondary serve?
Kerkhoven Secondary serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Kerkhoven Secondary?
Kerkhoven Secondary has an enrollment of approximately 395 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kerkhoven Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kerkhoven Secondary is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Kerkhoven Secondary rank in MN?
Kerkhoven Secondary ranks #1,659 of 1,992 schools in MN.
What is Kerkhoven Secondary's MySchoolScout rating?
Kerkhoven Secondary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Kerkhoven Secondary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Kerkhoven Secondary has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Kerkhoven Secondary a charter school?
No, Kerkhoven Secondary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Kerkhoven Secondary a Title I school?
No, Kerkhoven Secondary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kerkhoven Secondary?
36.5% of students at Kerkhoven Secondary 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
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 395
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Swift County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.3%
- Phone
- (320) 264-1412
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- Area population (ZIP 56252)
- 1,305
- Area average commute
- 23.8 min
- Area median age
- 41.3
Official sources & links
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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 56252; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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