For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 781 students in Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,709 Schools
# Students
781 Students
869,202 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
54,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#269 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
53%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
15,185 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2 Students
60,255 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
116 Students
91,482 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
10%
# Black Students
9 Students
101,278 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
641 Students
548,260 Students
% White Students
82%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
890 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
51,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4
21,794
# Students in K Grade:
48
62,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
57
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
65
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
61
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
56
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
74,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,780 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,120 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,780
$17,887
Spending / Student
$13,120
$18,614
Best Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District Public Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Murdock Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
408 Hollis St N
Murdock, MN 56271
(320) 875-2441
Murdock, MN 56271
(320) 875-2441
Grades: PK-6
| 417 students
Rank: #22.
Kerkhoven Secondary
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
302 15th St N
Kerkhoven, MN 56252
(320) 264-1412
Kerkhoven, MN 56252
(320) 264-1412
Grades: 7-12
| 364 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District?
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District manages 2 public schools serving 781 students.
What is the rank of Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District?
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District is ranked #275 out of 508 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District?
82% of Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District?
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,120 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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