B−
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg school district
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Kerkhoven, Murdock, Arctander Township, Louriston Township, Norway Lake Township, Mamre Township, Dublin Township, Pillsbury Township, Woods Township, Hayes Township, Kerkhoven Township, Kildare Township and Sunburg, and parts of Cashel Township, Camp Lake Township and Grace Township.
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 South Dakota 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 Ramona.
K–83 schoolsOldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-6 school district
9–122 high schoolsOldham-Ramona-Rutland 39-6 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 Township, Rolling Forks Township, Swenoda Township
$15,871per student
MACCRAY School DistrictCrate Township, Havelock Township, Lone Tree Township
$15,984per student
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Public School DistrictColfax Township, Crow Lake Township, Gilchrist Township
$13,265per student
Willmar Public School DistrictDovre Township, Pennock, St. Johns Township
$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.