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Moorhead Area School District 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 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 2,218 students in Moorhead Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Moorhead Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Moorhead Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Moorhead High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
7,460 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
487 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Moorhead Area School District, 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.
Overall District Rank
#288 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Graduation Rate
79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
14%
11%
% White
65%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,598 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,882 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,598
$17,854
Spending / Student
$17,882
$18,580
Best Moorhead Area School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Moorhead Online Secondary Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2300 4th Ave S
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-3337
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-3337
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #22.
West Central Academy-s
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
729 11th St N
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-3316
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-3316
Gr: 4-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Moorhead High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2300 4th Ave S
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-2300
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,017 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
West Central Academy-n
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2777 34th St S
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-3316
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-3316
Gr: 3-12 | 13 students Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #55.
Moorhead Alc
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2777 34th St S
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-2230
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-2230
Gr: 5-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
Moorhead Alc - Barnesville
Alternative School
2777 34th St S
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-2230
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-2230
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Moorhead Alc Dgf Secondary
Alternative School
2777 34th St S
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-2200
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-2200
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Moorhead High School Career Academy
Vocational School
2800 27th Ave S
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 443-4957
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 443-4957
Gr: 9-12
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