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Item: Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

302 N 15th St
Kerkhoven, MN 56252-0168

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (320) 264-1411

www.kms.k12.mn.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 777 students in Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

Public Schools in Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District have an score of 41% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,768 Schools

# Students

777 Students

875,540 Students

# Teachers

58 Teachers

57,000 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	5	52
Kind	45	106
1	49	109
2	57	113
3	49	117
4	81	114
5	56	117
6	53	117
7	65	117
8	76	117
9	60	122
10	59	125
11	64	127
12	58	139

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District Rank

Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#270 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District
2023	#270
2022	#270
2021	#269
2019	#254
2018	#172
2017	#271
2016	#255
2015	#298
2014	#238
2013	#284
2012	#173
2011	#214
2010	#264

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41%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District	Minnesota
2023	41%	46%
2022	44%	45%
2021	44%	45%
2019	55%	56%
2018	58%	58%
2017	60%	59%
2016	58%	60%
2015	56%	61%
2014	59%	61%
2013	58%	61%
2012	68%	62%
2011	56%	56%
2010	66%	65%

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45%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District	Minnesota
2022	45%	51%
2021	45%	53%
2019	54%	59%
2018	58%	60%
2017	51%	61%
2016	55%	60%
2015	52%	60%
2014	56%	59%
2013	49%	58%
2012	76%	76%
2011	74%	74%
2010	69%	72%

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36%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District	Minnesota
2022	36%	41%
2021	37%	45%

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(21-22)

≥90%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District	Minnesota
2022	90%	84%
2021	90%	84%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	84%
2018	80%	83%
2017	90%	83%
2016	90%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	90%	82%
2013	84%	81%
2012	74%	80%
2011	84%	79%

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(2022-23)

18.5%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District	Minnesota
2023	18.5%	27.3%
2022	22.4%	31.2%
2021	32.9%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District	Minnesota
2023	0.35	0.59
2022	0.31	0.58
2021	0.28	0.58
2020	0.25	0.55
2019	0.25	0.54
2018	0.23	0.54
2017	0.23	0.53
2016	0.21	0.51
2015	0.20	0.49
2014	0.19	0.48
2013	0.22	0.47
2012	0.20	0.45
2011	0.19	0.44
2010	0.19	0.42
2009	0.20	0.41
2008	0.18	0.40
2007	0.17	0.40
2006	0.12	0.38
2005	0.18	0.37
2004	0.18	0.35
2003	0.18	0.34
2002	0.12	0.32
2001	0.14	0.31
2000	0.12	0.29
1999	0.10	0.27
1998	0.10	0.27
1997	0.06	0.24
1996	0.03	0.24
1995	0.04	0.22
1994	0.02	0.21
1993	0.02	0.21
1992	0.02	0.19
1991	0.02	0.19
1990	0.01	0.17
1989	0.03	0.15
1988	0.02	0.15

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2021)
Year	Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District	Minnesota
2021	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	7%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

19%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District	Minnesota
2023	16%	11%
2022	15%	10%
2021	13%	10%
2020	11%	10%
2019	11%	9%
2018	12%	9%
2017	12%	9%
2016	12%	9%
2015	11%	8%
2014	10%	8%
2013	12%	8%
2012	10%	8%
2011	10%	7%
2010	9%	7%
2009	10%	6%
2008	9%	6%
2007	9%	6%
2006	7%	5%
2005	9%	5%
2004	10%	5%
2003	9%	4%
2002	6%	4%
2001	6%	3%
2000	6%	3%
1999	5%	2%
1998	3%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2001	1%	7%
1998	2%	6%
1997	2%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% White

76%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District	Minnesota
2023	79%	62%
2022	82%	63%
2021	84%	63%
2020	86%	65%
2019	86%	66%
2018	87%	66%
2017	87%	67%
2016	88%	69%
2015	89%	70%
2014	90%	71%
2013	88%	72%
2012	89%	73%
2011	89%	74%
2010	90%	75%
2009	89%	76%
2008	90%	77%
2007	90%	77%
2006	93%	78%
2005	90%	79%
2004	90%	80%
2003	90%	81%
2002	93%	82%
2001	92%	83%
2000	94%	84%
1999	95%	85%
1998	95%	85%
1997	97%	87%
1996	98%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	99%	89%
1993	99%	89%
1992	99%	90%
1991	99%	90%
1990	99%	91%
1989	98%	92%
1988	99%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,403 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,481 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District	Minnesota
2023	$13 MM	$10 MM
2022	$13 MM	$10 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$11 MM	$9 MM
2019	$10 MM	$8 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$7 MM
2016	$9 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$6 MM
2014	$8 MM	$7 MM
2012	$7 MM	$6 MM
2011	$7 MM	$7 MM
2010	$6 MM	$6 MM
2009	$6 MM	$6 MM
2008	$6 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$7 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$4 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM
1992	$3 MM	$4 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District	Minnesota
2023	$12 MM	$10 MM
2022	$16 MM	$10 MM
2021	$10 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$10 MM	$9 MM
2018	$9 MM	$8 MM
2017	$9 MM	$8 MM
2016	$10 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$6 MM
2014	$7 MM	$7 MM
2012	$6 MM	$6 MM
2011	$6 MM	$6 MM
2010	$6 MM	$6 MM
2009	$6 MM	$6 MM
2008	$6 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$7 MM
2002	$5 MM	$7 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$7 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$4 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$7 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$6 MM
1992	$4 MM	$4 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,403

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District	Minnesota
2023	$15,467	$17,720
2022	$16,163	$17,074
2021	$14,504	$15,834
2020	$14,103	$14,997
2019	$14,266	$14,113
2018	$13,509	$14,902
2017	$14,141	$14,246
2016	$13,134	$13,431
2015	$10,030	$12,051
2014	$12,767	$12,820
2012	$11,974	$12,250
2011	$12,091	$12,557
2010	$11,528	$12,051
2009	$11,445	$11,416
2008	$11,262	$11,377
2007	$10,435	$10,573
2006	$10,210	$10,187
2005	$9,830	$9,471
2004	$9,133	$9,255
2003	$8,668	$9,258
2002	$9,043	$9,018
2001	$8,714	$8,614
2000	$8,369	$8,140
1999	$7,567	$8,059
1998	$7,041	$7,429
1997	$6,695	$7,402
1995	$8,151	$6,624
1992	$5,372	$5,777
1990	$5,172	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$15,481

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District	Minnesota
2023	$14,598	$18,342
2022	$20,526	$17,269
2021	$13,810	$15,759
2020	$12,438	$15,385
2019	$14,243	$14,956
2018	$12,542	$15,174
2017	$12,367	$14,982
2016	$14,429	$14,117
2015	$9,252	$11,992
2014	$10,971	$13,172
2012	$9,713	$12,023
2011	$9,968	$11,899
2010	$10,634	$11,992
2009	$10,817	$11,593
2008	$10,712	$11,230
2007	$9,847	$10,536
2006	$9,732	$10,149
2005	$9,386	$9,268
2004	$8,722	$9,179
2003	$8,558	$9,746
2002	$8,350	$9,476
2001	$8,369	$8,680
2000	$8,008	$8,712
1999	$7,035	$8,638
1998	$6,536	$7,392
1997	$7,570	$7,891
1995	$8,148	$6,943
1992	$5,826	$6,055
1990	$5,172	$4,961

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Best Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Murdock Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

408 Hollis St N
Murdock, MN 56271
(320) 875-2441

Gr: PK-6 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Kerkhoven Secondary

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

302 N 15th St
Kerkhoven, MN 56252
(320) 264-1412

Gr: 7-12 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District?

Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District manages 2 public schools serving 777 students.

What is the rank of Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District?

Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District is ranked #291 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District?

76% of Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District?

Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,481 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 777 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education