Dorothy Dodds Elementary School

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Dorothy Dodds Elementary School ranks 587 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dorothy Dodds Elementary School is a public elementary school in Moorhead, Minnesota, serving 658 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the Moorhead Area Public Schools district, which is ranked 302 out of 463 districts in the state.

Dorothy Dodds has a relatively diverse student population, with 64.59% White, 14.29% African American, 9.27% Hispanic, 2.28% Asian, and 3.5% Native American students. This diversity is higher compared to nearby schools like Ellen Hopkins Elementary (66.25% White) and S.G. Reinertsen Elementary (69.36% White). However, the school's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in Math (48.76%) and Reading (38.52%) below the state averages but above the district averages. The school's African American and English Language Learner students have performed particularly well, ranking in the top 40% and top 106 out of 279 Minnesota elementary schools, respectively.

Dorothy Dodds faces some challenges, including a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (49.7% receive free or reduced-price lunch) and declining enrollment and ranking over the past few years. When compared to nearby top-performing schools like Barnesville Elementary and Hawley Elementary, Dorothy Dodds generally performs below the state and district averages. However, the school outperforms some lower-performing schools in the area, such as Robert Asp Elementary and Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-4

4400 24th Ave. S.
Moorhead, MN 56560-8888

(218) 284-1300

District: Moorhead Area Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
587^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,653

Students who attend Dorothy Dodds Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Horizon Middle School
High:	Moorhead High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 624

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.5%

African American:

16.8%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dorothy Dodds Elementary School ranks worse than 66.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Moorhead Area Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.5%), African American (16.8%), Hispanic (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dorothy Dodds Elementary School is 12.6, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Moorhead Area Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Dorothy Dodds Elementary School employs 49.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dorothy Dodds Elementary School is $11,653. 3 elementary schools in the Moorhead Area Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dorothy Dodds Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dorothy Dodds Elementary School 587^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Dorothy Dodds Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Moorhead Area Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Moorhead Area Public Schools 302^nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dorothy Dodds Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dorothy Dodds Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	35.89	629^th	870	27.7%
2021	36.34	627^th	869	27.8%
2022	47.88	517^th	858	39.7%
2023	44.80	532^nd	845	37.0%
2024	39.42	587^th	881	33.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dorothy Dodds Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	46.78	110^th	242	54.5%
2019	50.08	92^nd	239	61.5%
2023	51.83	110^th	276	60.1%
2024	49.49	122^nd	303	59.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dorothy Dodds Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	44.29	268^th	463	42.1%
2019	26.30	408^th	515	20.8%
2021	15.10	383^rd	417	8.2%
2022	53.10	214^th	500	57.2%
2023	37.51	347^th	524	33.8%
2024	28.00	437^th	572	23.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dorothy Dodds Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	37.24	524^th	728	28.0%
2019	40.66	485^th	740	34.5%
2021	33.02	500^th	683	26.8%
2022	47.94	352^nd	663	46.9%
2023	32.48	563^rd	774	27.3%
2024	30.87	589^th	793	25.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Dorothy Dodds Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	36.30	575^th	774	25.7%
2019	30.79	607^th	787	22.9%
2021	37.50	560^th	783	28.5%
2022	45.86	482^nd	799	39.7%
2023	49.65	446^th	787	43.3%
2024	40.92	529^th	809	34.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Dorothy Dodds Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	37.34	568^th	779	27.1%
2019	39.57	556^th	798	30.3%
2021	32.69	591^st	784	24.6%
2022	47.04	496^th	808	38.6%
2023	36.42	560^th	799	29.9%
2024	35.45	581^st	826	29.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Dorothy Dodds Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	64.19	90^th	283	68.2%
2021	56.10	88^th	227	61.2%
2022	71.54	64^th	282	77.3%
2023	56.53	106^th	279	62.0%
2024	29.03	229^th	310	26.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dorothy Dodds Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	48.73	98^th	209	53.1%
2023	30.28	153^rd	214	28.5%

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Rank History for White students at Dorothy Dodds Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	16.47	669^th	712	6.0%
2019	10.80	696^th	722	3.6%
2021	23.54	628^th	710	11.5%
2022	36.43	516^th	725	28.8%
2023	35.96	497^th	712	30.2%
2024	29.11	574^th	730	21.4%

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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 Dorothy Dodds Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	488	64	13	51	23	0	37	676
2019	503	81	9	59	16	0	41	709
2020	517	84	10	63	27	1	46	748
2021	485	94	13	59	20	1	44	716
2022	450	95	14	64	31	1	46	701
2023	425	94	15	61	23	0	40	658
2024	371	105	14	61	33	0	40	624

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dorothy Dodds Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	676	39.0	17.3	38.9
2019	709	42.5	16.6	40.8
2020	748	49.1	15.2	42
2021	716	49.5	14.4	37.6
2022	701	51.4	13.6	38.4
2023	658	50.0	13.1	49.7
2024	624	49.3	12.6	47.8

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 Dorothy Dodds Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	676	39.0	17.3	38.9
2019	709	42.5	16.6	40.8
2020	748	49.1	15.2	42
2021	716	49.5	14.4	37.6
2022	701	51.4	13.6	38.4
2023	658	50.0	13.1	49.7
2024	624	49.3	12.6	47.8

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 Dorothy Dodds Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,653

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dorothy Dodds Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 629^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 532^nd of 845 Elementary schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Dorothy Dodds Elementary School)	52.1	46.3	5.7%
3rd Grade Math (Moorhead Area Public Schools)	58.3	47.1	11.2%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Dorothy Dodds Elementary School)	47.3	40.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Moorhead Area Public Schools)	45.4	39.8	5.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Dorothy Dodds Elementary School)	52.4	57.8	5.4%
4th Grade Math (Moorhead Area Public Schools)	57.4	48.9	8.5%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Dorothy Dodds Elementary School)	48.3	43	5.3%
4th Grade Reading (Moorhead Area Public Schools)	49.5	39.6	9.9%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	709	658	7.2%
African American	81	94	16%
American Indian	16	23	43.8%
Asian	9	15	66.7%
Hispanic	59	61	3.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	503	425	15.5%
Two or More Races	41	40	2.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.8%	49.7%	8.9%

Schools Near Dorothy Dodds Elementary School

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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
Dorothy Dodds Elementary School	Public	K-4	4400 24th Ave. S.	Moorhead	56560	Clay County	Moorhead Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 284-1300	624	49	12.6	47.8%	371 (59.5%)	105 (16.8%)	61 (9.8%)	14 (2.2%)	33 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.4%)	39.4	587^th of 881 public elementary schools	33.4%		44.8	532^nd of 845 public elementary schools	37.0%	55	45.5	52.1			48.8	39.5	37.5			38.5			$11,653
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	108 N Main	Dilworth	56529	Clay County	Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 477-6844	624	43	14.5	38.5%	515 (82.5%)	13 (2.1%)	64 (10.3%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)	59.5	377^th of 881 public elementary schools	57.2%		53	439^th of 845 public elementary schools	48.0%	62	62.3	62.4			62.3	41.5	49.6			45.9			$10,431
Moorhead Online Elementary Academy	Public	K-6	2410 14th St S	Moorhead	56560	Clay County	Moorhead Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 284-3702	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Probstfield Center For Education	Public	PK	2410 14th St S	Moorhead	56560	Clay County	Moorhead Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 284-3800	260	31	8.3	58.5%	161 (61.9%)	40 (15.4%)	35 (13.5%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)								(n/a)													$22,491
Probstfield Elementary	Public	K-4	2410 14th St S	Moorhead	56560	Clay County	Moorhead Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 284-3800	287	8	35.8	23.0%	224 (78.0%)	12 (4.2%)	34 (11.8%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	70.8	247^th of 881 public elementary schools	72.0%					(n/a)	71.4	74.6			73.1	44.9	52.7			49.0
Ellen Hopkins Elementary	Public	K-4	2020 S 11th St	Moorhead	56560	Clay County	Moorhead Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 284-4300	595	47	12.7	69.9%	281 (47.2%)	167 (28.1%)	65 (10.9%)	12 (2.0%)	31 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.6%)	23.5	704^th of 881 public elementary schools	20.1%		51.3	467^th of 845 public elementary schools	44.7%	237	43.8	35.8			40.0	31.4	26.6			29.1			$12,351
S.G. Reinertsen Elementary	Public	K-4	1201 40th Ave S	Moorhead	56560	Clay County	Moorhead Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 284-5300	687	51	13.6	38.0%	474 (69.0%)	135 (19.7%)	37 (5.4%)	14 (2.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.3%)	57.2	418^th of 881 public elementary schools	52.6%		49.5	491^st of 845 public elementary schools	41.9%	73	66.9	46.6			57.3	48.6	47.3			48.0			$11,376
Robert Asp Elementary	Public	K-4	910 N 11th St	Moorhead	56560	Clay County	Moorhead Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 284-6300	622	44	14.1	54.8%	386 (62.1%)	57 (9.2%)	100 (16.1%)	9 (1.4%)	34 (5.5%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.5%)	25.9	681^st of 881 public elementary schools	22.7%		25.2	653^rd of 845 public elementary schools	22.7%	28	46.5	24.1			34.7	38.3	31.2			34.6			$13,516
Spring Prairie Elementary	Public	K-6	6189 170th St N	Hawley	56549	Clay County	Hawley Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 483-3316	18	3	6.0	83.3%	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					20.0					40.0			$15,293
Hawley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	915 7th St	Hawley	56549	Clay County	Hawley Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 483-3316	592	37	15.9	19.4%	563 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	83.5	107^th of 881 public elementary schools	87.9%		84.3	101^st of 845 public elementary schools	88.0%	6	73.7	85.7	57.3	68.2	71.6	56.8	70.3	65.9	77.3	67.4	50.0	50.0	$9,863

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorothy Dodds Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Dorothy Dodds Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dorothy Dodds Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Horizon Middle School
High : Moorhead High School

Is Dorothy Dodds Elementary School a good school?

Dorothy Dodds Elementary School ranks 587^th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dorothy Dodds Elementary School?

Students at Dorothy Dodds Elementary School are 59% White, 17% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Dorothy Dodds Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 624 students attended Dorothy Dodds Elementary School.

What district is Dorothy Dodds Elementary School in?

Moorhead Area Public Schools

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