At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available
State avg: 286
402
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
43%-6.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–6
Grade Span
Elementary
Level
Overview
MURDOCK ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades -1–6 in MURDOCK, Minnesota. The school enrolls 402 students. It is part of the KERKHOVEN-MURDOCK-SUNBURG district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Minnesota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–6
DistrictKERKHOVEN-MURDOCK-SUNBURG
County27151
CityMURDOCK
ZIP56271
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID271712001890
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment402
White79.6%
Hispanic / Latino16.7%
Black / African American0.7%
Asian0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races1.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
White
79.6%
Hispanic
16.7%
Black
0.7%
Asian
0.9%
Two+
1.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.