For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 797 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 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
797 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#270 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
18%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
79%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,503 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,857 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,503
$17,854
Spending / Student
$12,857
$18,580
Best Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Murdock Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
408 Hollis St N
Murdock, MN 56271
(320) 875-2441
Murdock, MN 56271
(320) 875-2441
Grades: PK-6
| 402 students
Rank: #22.
Kerkhoven Secondary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
302 N 15th St
Kerkhoven, MN 56252
(320) 264-1412
Kerkhoven, MN 56252
(320) 264-1412
Grades: 7-12
| 395 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District?
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District manages 2 public schools serving 797 students.
What is the rank of Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District?
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District is ranked #292 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District?
79% of Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District?
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, 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 $12,857 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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