Moorhead Area Public Schools

1313 30th Ave S
Moorhead, MN 56560-4624
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Moorhead Area Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 260 students in Moorhead Area Public Schools.
Public Preschools in Moorhead Area Public Schools have a diversity score of 0.58, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
16 Schools
723 Schools
# Students
7,460 Students
216,061 Students
# Teachers
487 Teachers
16,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Moorhead Area Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 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 79% has increased from 76% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#288 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
46%
45%
51%
36%
41%
79%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.63
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
65%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,598 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,882 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,598
$17,852
Spending / Student
$17,882
$18,577

Best Moorhead Area Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Probstfield Center For Education
Special Education School
2410 14th St S
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-3800
Gr: PK | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,460 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 79% (Top 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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