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Moorhead Area Public Schools

Minnesota · Public School District
15
Schools
7,150
Students
$21,867
Per-Pupil Spend
+52% nat'l
47.4%
Free Lunch Rate
≈ nat'l avg
80.6%
Graduation Rate
-5.9pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Moorhead Area Public Schools is a public school district in Minnesota serving 7,150 students across 15 schools. It includes 5 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high schools. Its graduation rate of 80.6% is below the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $21,867 is above average for a US public school district. 47% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

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All Schools (15)
Elementary Schools5 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Dorothy Dodds Elementary SchoolKG–04658
ELLEN HOPKINS ELEMENTARYKG–04643
Moorhead Online Elementary AcademyKG–060
Robert Asp ElementaryKG–04611
S.G. Reinertsen ElementaryKG–04692
Middle School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOL05–082,158
Other Schools3 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
PROBSTFIELD CENTER FOR EDUCATIONPK–PK215
West Central Academy-N03–1214
West Central Academy-S04–1243
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$21,867+52% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
65%
19%
State
64.8%
Local (property tax)
19.3%
Federal
15.9%

State funding accounts for 65% of the budget — this district relies more on state aid than local tax revenue.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
15
Schools
7,150
Students
47%
Free Lunch
$22K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate80.6%
Opportunity Score—
StateMinnesota →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
High per-student investment
Spends $21,867 per pupil — 52% above the national average of $14,347.
Range of school options
With 15 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Below-average graduation rate
At 80.6%, graduation is 5.9 points below the national average of 86.5%.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Moorhead Area Public Schools?
Moorhead Area Public Schools has 15 public schools, serving a total of 7,150 students.
What is the graduation rate for Moorhead Area Public Schools?
The graduation rate is 80.6%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Moorhead Area Public Schools spend per student?
Moorhead Area Public Schools spends $21,867 per pupil — 52% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Moorhead Area Public Schools?
47% of students in Moorhead Area Public Schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Moorhead Area Public Schools?
No, Moorhead Area Public Schools does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does Moorhead Area Public Schools serve?
Moorhead Area Public Schools serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.