B−
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg school district
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Kerkhoven, Murdock, Arctander, Louriston, Norway Lake, Mamre, Dublin, Pillsbury, Woods, Hayes, Kerkhoven, Kildare and Sunburg, and parts of Cashel, Camp Lake and Grace.
Students
777
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,117
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Debt
$26.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg school district
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Minnesota districts
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the MN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $26.5M, about $34,060 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wanda.
PK–6Wabasso ElementaryWabasso Public School District
7–12Wabasso SecondaryWabasso Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,117 per student · 17% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 32%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 17%State 78%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
742’20
781’21
824’22
797’23
777’24
Up 4.7% since 2020.
Students
White 76%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Benson Public School DistrictBenson, Rolling Forks, Swenoda
$15,871per student
MACCRAY School DistrictCrate, Havelock, Lone Tree
$15,984per student
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Public School DistrictColfax, Crow Lake, Gilchrist
$13,265per student
Willmar Public School DistrictDovre, Pennock, St. Johns
$16,523per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.