For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 777 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 41% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency 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
2,776 Schools
# Students
777 Students
876,311 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
57,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 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.
Overall District Rank
#270 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
19%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
76%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,851 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,188 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,851
$17,742
Spending / Student
$13,188
$18,463
Best Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Murdock Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
408 Hollis St N
Murdock, MN 56271
(320) 875-2441
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
302 N 15th St
Kerkhoven, MN 56252
(320) 264-1412
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 515 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 $13,188 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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