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Public elementary school · Moorhead Area Public Schools · Moorhead, Minnesota

Probstfield Elementary

Probstfield Elementary rates 6.3, below most Moorhead Area Public Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Moorhead Area Public Schools median is 7.7.

#1,009 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Moorhead Area Public Schools: 5 elementary schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A Moorhead Area Public Schools elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,009 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 9 of 10 in Moorhead Area Public Schools.

Probstfield Elementary is listed in Moorhead Area Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math67%10 points above the Minnesota average of 57%Grades 3–4 · 102 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading55%9 points above the Minnesota average of 46%Grades 3–4 · 102 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency has held near 61% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 MCA; 8 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.1
50% of the rating
Academics
8.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

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 · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 56560; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Probstfield Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,114
Median home value
$248,900
Median rent
$1,019/mo
College educated
42.2%
Homeownership
59.7%
Poverty rate
17.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56560; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
47
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,849/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Moorhead. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Moorhead), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
23%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Ellen Hopkins Elementary0.3 mi
    7.7Compare →
  2. Robert Asp Elementary2.4 mi
    7.7Compare →
  3. S.g. Reinertsen Elementary1.3 mi
    7.7Compare →
  4. Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School1.6 mi
    7.6Compare →
  5. Probstfield Elementarythis school
    6.3
  6. West Central Academy-S2.3 mi
    6.2Compare →
  7. Lincoln Elementary School1.7 mi
    4.1Compare →
  8. Fargo K-8 Virtual Academy1.9 mi
    not ratedCompare →
  9. West Central Academy-N1.6 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Probstfield Elementary among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Probstfield Elementary serve?

Probstfield Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Probstfield Elementary?

Probstfield Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 287 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Probstfield Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Probstfield Elementary is 35.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Probstfield Elementary rank in MN?

Probstfield Elementary ranks #1,009 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Probstfield Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Probstfield Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Probstfield Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Probstfield Elementary has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is Probstfield Elementary a charter school?

No, Probstfield Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Probstfield Elementary a Title I school?

No, Probstfield Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Probstfield Elementary?

23.0% of students at Probstfield Elementary 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
287
Student-teacher ratio
35.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Clay County
Phone
(218) 284-3800
Rank in district
#9 of 10
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$14,570
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 56560)
44,156
Area average commute
17.4 min
Area median age
32.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

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.