Is Murdock Elementary a good school?

Murdock Elementary ranks 397 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Murdock Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 402 students attended Murdock Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Murdock Elementary?

Students at Murdock Elementary are 77% White, 19% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Murdock Elementary attend?

Students who attend Murdock Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Kerkhoven Secondary

Murdock Elementary

Summary:

Murdock Elementary is a public elementary school serving 437 students in grades PK-6 in Murdock, Minnesota, which is part of the MACCRAY School District. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, particularly among female and Hispanic students, as well as its lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools.

Murdock Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (79.63%) compared to surrounding schools like Lakeland Elementary (30.97%) and Roosevelt Elementary (31.9%) in the Willmar Public School District. Despite this demographic difference, Murdock Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of Minnesota in proficiency rates for MCA-III Math, Reading, and Science assessments across all grade levels.

Murdock Elementary's female students and Hispanic students also consistently perform better than their counterparts in the state, with the school's female students ranking 237 out of 799 Minnesota elementary schools and its Hispanic students ranking 36 out of 209 in 2021-2022. Additionally, Murdock Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (46.45%) compared to nearby schools like Lakeland Elementary (76.64%), Roosevelt Elementary (72.27%), and Kennedy Elementary (75.24%). These factors, along with the school's consistently low student-teacher ratio, may contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

408 Hollis St N
Murdock, MN 56271-0046

(320) 875-2441

District: Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg

SchoolDigger Rank:
397^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,477

Students who attend Murdock Elementary usually attend:

High:

Kerkhoven Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 402

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.4%

Hispanic:

19.2%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Murdock Elementary ranks better than 54.9% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.4%), Hispanic (19.2%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Murdock Elementary is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare Murdock Elementary employs 33.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Murdock Elementary is $11,477.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Murdock Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Murdock Elementary 397^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Murdock Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg:

SchoolDigger ranks Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg 220^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Murdock Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Murdock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	34.40	525^th	674	22.1%
2004	26.44	575^th	676	14.9%
2005	36.10	529^th	685	22.8%
2006	63.92	283^rd	756	62.6%
2007	70.18	204^th	777	73.7%
2008	70.87	186^th	781	76.2%
2010	59.55	386^th	803	51.9%
2011	63.21	345^th	814	57.6%
2012	70.30	225^th	820	72.6%
2013	51.27	482^nd	824	41.5%
2014	39.65	592^nd	826	28.3%
2015	44.01	570^th	840	32.1%
2016	44.75	562^nd	848	33.7%
2017	48.32	530^th	853	37.9%
2018	52.34	477^th	847	43.7%
2019	59.19	419^th	870	51.8%
2021	55.78	429^th	869	50.6%
2022	65.15	323^rd	858	62.4%
2023	55.68	415^th	845	50.9%
2024	58.40	397^th	881	54.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Murdock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	41.88	282^nd	463	39.1%
2019	86.27	33^rd	515	93.6%
2022	49.25	250^th	500	50.0%
2023	42.13	311^th	524	40.6%
2024	31.70	412^th	572	28.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Murdock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	53.56	363^rd	728	50.1%
2019	63.47	258^th	740	65.1%
2021	57.73	290^th	683	57.5%
2022	59.41	258^th	663	61.1%
2023	55.56	346^th	774	55.3%
2024	60.44	294^th	793	62.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Murdock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	51.20	448^th	774	42.1%
2019	53.41	452^nd	787	42.6%
2021	48.52	469^th	783	40.1%
2022	70.21	237^th	799	70.3%
2023	60.23	335^th	787	57.4%
2024	62.08	309^th	809	61.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Murdock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	49.92	462^nd	779	40.7%
2019	61.55	353^rd	798	55.8%
2021	57.59	356^th	784	54.6%
2022	56.15	384^th	808	52.5%
2023	45.77	485^th	799	39.3%
2024	50.19	458^th	826	44.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Murdock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	50.06	106^th	220	51.8%
2019	61.61	66^th	219	69.9%
2021	63.15	44^th	153	71.2%
2022	69.67	36^th	209	82.8%
2024	40.62	162^nd	249	34.9%

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Rank History for White students at Murdock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	38.01	505^th	712	29.1%
2019	43.72	457^th	722	36.7%
2021	42.65	441^st	710	37.9%
2022	51.59	362^nd	725	50.1%
2023	43.73	421^st	712	40.9%
2024	48.93	382^nd	730	47.7%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Murdock Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	279	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1989	357	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1990	355	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1991	338	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1992	330	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1993	321	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
1994	317	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1995	323	5	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1996	323	5	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
1997	322	4	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	335
1998	336	6	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	7	361
1999	353	2	0	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	382
2000	323	2	0	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	352
2001	331	1	0	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	360
2002	302	1	0	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	340
2003	302	1	0	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	340
2004	304	1	0	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	342
2005	266	0	0	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	299
2006	252	0	0	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	273
2007	247	0	0	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	273
2008	237	0	1	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	263
2009	235	0	1	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	264
2010	255	0	1	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	285
2011	271	0	1	27	0	0	4	0	303
2012	285	0	1	29	0	0	4	0	319
2013	317	0	1	40	0	0	5	0	363
2014	325	0	0	45	0	0	1	0	371
2015	339	0	0	54	0	0	1	0	394
2016	345	3	0	57	0	0	3	0	408
2017	363	5	0	62	0	0	7	0	437
2018	380	4	0	71	0	0	6	0	461
2019	352	5	0	60	0	0	7	0	424
2020	343	4	1	68	0	2	8	0	426
2021	320	5	1	53	6	0	10	0	395
2022	337	3	2	68	0	0	7	0	417
2023	348	3	4	73	0	1	8	0	437
2024	311	3	3	77	0	3	5	0	402

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Murdock Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	281	22.8	12.3	27
1989	361	23.5	15.3	23.5
1990	357	20.6	17.3	22.7
1991	340	20.7	16.4	17.6
1992	333	22.5	14.8	21.6
1993	323	22.5	14.4	18.6
1994	319	23.8	13.4	27
1995	333	19.3	17.3	21.6
1996	333	19.3	17.3	21.6
1997	335	21.6	15.5	18.5
1998	361	n/a	0.0	24.6
1999	382	25.3	15.1	21.2
2000	352	23.6	14.9	38.9
2001	360	26.5	13.6	40.6
2002	340	23.7	14.3	40
2003	340	23.7	14.3	40
2004	342	26.1	13.1	42.4
2005	299	25.4	11.8	42.8
2006	273	23.8	11.5	42.5
2007	273	20.1	13.6	40.7
2008	263	20.6	12.8	40.7
2009	264	22.6	11.7	41.7
2010	285	20.9	13.6	43.9
2011	303	19.9	15.2	45.5
2012	319	21.3	14.9	45.5
2013	363	21.6	16.8	51.2
2014	371	25.1	14.7	48
2015	394	28.0	14.0	46.4
2016	408	29.0	14.0	48.8
2017	437	30.3	14.3	49.7
2018	461	30.1	15.3	39.7
2019	424	31.8	13.3	41.7
2020	426	31.4	13.5	39.9
2021	395	32.6	12.1	35.4
2022	417	32.2	12.9	34.1
2023	437	34.5	12.6	46.5
2024	402	33.6	11.9	43.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Murdock Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	281	22.8	12.3	27
1989	361	23.5	15.3	23.5
1990	357	20.6	17.3	22.7
1991	340	20.7	16.4	17.6
1992	333	22.5	14.8	21.6
1993	323	22.5	14.4	18.6
1994	319	23.8	13.4	27
1995	333	19.3	17.3	21.6
1996	333	19.3	17.3	21.6
1997	335	21.6	15.5	18.5
1998	361	n/a	0.0	24.6
1999	382	25.3	15.1	21.2
2000	352	23.6	14.9	38.9
2001	360	26.5	13.6	40.6
2002	340	23.7	14.3	40
2003	340	23.7	14.3	40
2004	342	26.1	13.1	42.4
2005	299	25.4	11.8	42.8
2006	273	23.8	11.5	42.5
2007	273	20.1	13.6	40.7
2008	263	20.6	12.8	40.7
2009	264	22.6	11.7	41.7
2010	285	20.9	13.6	43.9
2011	303	19.9	15.2	45.5
2012	319	21.3	14.9	45.5
2013	363	21.6	16.8	51.2
2014	371	25.1	14.7	48
2015	394	28.0	14.0	46.4
2016	408	29.0	14.0	48.8
2017	437	30.3	14.3	49.7
2018	461	30.1	15.3	39.7
2019	424	31.8	13.3	41.7
2020	426	31.4	13.5	39.9
2021	395	32.6	12.1	35.4
2022	417	32.2	12.9	34.1
2023	437	34.5	12.6	46.5
2024	402	33.6	11.9	43.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Murdock Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,477

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Murdock Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 419^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 415^th of 845 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Murdock Elementary)	69.1	69.1
3rd Grade Math (Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg)	69.1	69.1
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Murdock Elementary)	50.9	58.9	8%
3rd Grade Reading (Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg)	50.9	58.9	8%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Murdock Elementary)	55.6	58	2.4%
4th Grade Math (Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg)	55.6	58	2.4%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Murdock Elementary)	50	44.9	5.1%
4th Grade Reading (Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg)	50	44.9	5.1%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Murdock Elementary)	65.6	41.4	24.3%
5th Grade Math (Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg)	65.6	41.4	24.3%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Murdock Elementary)	76.6	40.4	36.2%
5th Grade Reading (Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg)	76.6	40.4	36.2%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Murdock Elementary)	50.8	55.2	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg)	50.8	55.2	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%
6th Grade Math (Murdock Elementary)	50	26.2	23.9%
6th Grade Math (Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg)	50	26.2	23.9%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Murdock Elementary)	70.2	55.2	15%
6th Grade Reading (Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg)	70.2	55.2	15%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	424	437	3.1%
African American	5	3	40%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	60	73	21.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	352	348	1.1%
Two or More Races	7	8	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.7%	46.5%	4.7%

Schools Near Murdock Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Murdock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	408 Hollis St N	Murdock	56271	Swift County	Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 875-2441	402	34	11.9	43.3%	311 (77.4%)	3 (0.7%)	77 (19.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	58.4	397^th of 881 public elementary schools	54.9%		55.7	415^th of 845 public elementary schools	50.9%	18	56.6	57.1	45.1	47.5	52.1	40.8	50.0	54.9	55.9	49.6	51.0	51.0	$11,477
Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Nevada Ave	Benson	56215	Swift County	Benson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 843-2710	383	20	19.1	50.4%	304 (79.4%)	4 (1.0%)	39 (10.2%)	14 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.7%)	44.9	545^th of 881 public elementary schools	38.1%		48.2	505^th of 845 public elementary schools	40.2%	40	58.7	46.0	39.5		48.0	44.4	39.7	48.8		43.6	39.5	39.5	$12,180
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 19th Ave SW	Willmar	56201	Kandiyohi County	Willmar Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 231-8470	629	44	14.2	69.6%	198 (31.5%)	138 (21.9%)	235 (37.4%)	36 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.2%)	34.9	620^th of 881 public elementary schools	29.6%		26.3	643^rd of 845 public elementary schools	23.9%	23	52.4	48.2	42.1		47.0	36.9	36.1	39.5		37.7	24.6	24.6	$12,945
Jefferson Learning Center	Public	PK	1234 Kandiyohi Ave SW	Willmar	56201	Kandiyohi County	Willmar Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 231-8490	82	13	6.4	80.5%	26 (31.7%)	11 (13.4%)	39 (47.6%)	5 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)													$36,610
Kennedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	824 7th St SW	Willmar	56201	Kandiyohi County	Willmar Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 214-6688	702	55	12.8	69.8%	224 (31.9%)	105 (15.0%)	334 (47.6%)	21 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.4%)	35.5	613^th of 881 public elementary schools	30.4%		26.8	641^st of 845 public elementary schools	24.1%	28	51.5	26.9	62.9		46.1	38.4	25.2	49.5		37.2	26.7	26.7	$12,983
MACCRAY Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	711 Wolverine Dr	Clara City	56222	Chippewa County	MACCRAY School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 847-2154	356	41	8.5	48.6%	284 (79.8%)	2 (0.6%)	51 (14.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	7 (2.0%)	46.1	538^th of 881 public elementary schools	38.9%					(n/a)	55.3	45.6	32.8		43.6	42.6	46.6	55.7		48.8	39.3	39.3
Lakeland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Lakeland Drive SE	Willmar	56201	Kandiyohi County	Willmar Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 263-5020	578	43	13.6	76.8%	164 (28.4%)	87 (15.1%)	296 (51.2%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	20.5	721^st of 881 public elementary schools	18.2%		30.4	625^th of 845 public elementary schools	26.0%	96	47.4	17.2	28.9		31.4	30.5	21.5	36.1		29.2	27.4	27.4	$12,031

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