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Murdock Elementary

Q: Is Murdock Elementary a good school?

Murdock Elementary ranks 356 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

356^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Murdock Elementary is a public elementary school serving 402 students in grades PK-6 in Murdock, Minnesota. The school is part of the Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg School District, which is ranked 257 out of 446 districts in the state.

Murdock Elementary consistently outperforms its district and the state of Minnesota in both math and reading proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 54.24% of Murdock Elementary students were proficient or better in math, compared to 44.25% for the district and 45.21% for the state. In reading, 51.06% of Murdock Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 43.87% for the district and 49.59% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.9 to 12.9 over the past three school years.

Compared to nearby schools like Lakeland Elementary, MACCRAY Elementary, and schools in the Willmar Public School District, Murdock Elementary stands out as a higher-performing school, particularly in its academic proficiency rates and student-teacher ratio. This suggests that Murdock Elementary may be providing a more effective educational environment for its students compared to the surrounding schools.

395

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,477

Per pupil spending ?

40.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

408 Hollis St N
Murdock, MN 56271-0046

(320) 875-2441

District: Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg

Students who attend Murdock Elementary usually attend:

High:

Kerkhoven Secondary

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.2%

Hispanic:

21.0%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (53% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Minnesota median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg44%

Minnesota avg47%

356^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 27 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

257^th of 446Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	356 of 872	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.4	397 of 881	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	415 of 845	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.2	323 of 858	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.8	429 of 869	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.2	419 of 870	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.3	477 of 847	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.3	530 of 853	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.7	562 of 848	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.0	570 of 840	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.7	592 of 826	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	51.3	482 of 824	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	70.3	225 of 820	72.6%	★★★★☆
2011	63.2	345 of 814	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.6	386 of 803	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.9	186 of 781	76.2%	★★★★☆
2007	70.2	204 of 777	73.7%	★★★★☆
2006	63.9	283 of 756	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	36.1	529 of 685	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	26.4	575 of 676	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	34.4	525 of 674	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	262 of 799	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	309 of 809	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	335 of 787	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.2	237 of 799	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	48.5	469 of 783	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.4	452 of 787	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.2	448 of 774	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	186 of 238	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.6	162 of 249	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.7	36 of 209	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	63.2	44 of 153	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	61.6	66 of 219	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	50.1	106 of 220	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	328 of 764	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	294 of 793	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	346 of 774	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	258 of 663	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	290 of 683	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.5	258 of 740	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.6	363 of 728	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	445 of 812	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.2	458 of 826	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	485 of 799	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.2	384 of 808	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.6	356 of 784	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	353 of 798	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	462 of 779	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	365 of 562	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.7	412 of 572	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.1	311 of 524	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.2	250 of 500	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.3	33 of 515	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	41.9	282 of 463	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	282 of 714	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	382 of 730	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.7	421 of 712	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.6	362 of 725	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.7	441 of 710	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.7	457 of 722	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.0	505 of 712	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)67th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile~ school

Male (2025)45th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)35th percentile-24 vs school

Hispanic (2025)22nd percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math54%+9 vs state

Reading51%~ state avg

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Schools Near Murdock Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	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	395	35	11.4	40.5%	297 (75.2%)	2 (0.5%)	83 (21.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.3%)	61.5	356^th of 872 public elementary schools	59.2%		58.4	397^th of 881 public elementary schools	54.9%	41	75.0	48.8	44.6	53.9	54.2	57.5	38.8	58.9	55.8	51.1	$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	391	23	16.7	38.4%	315 (80.6%)	6 (1.5%)	44 (11.3%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	42.3	547^th of 872 public elementary schools	37.3%		44.9	545^th of 881 public elementary schools	38.1%	2	68.3	33.3	29.3		44.8	50.8	21.4	45.6		41.3	$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	580	47	12.4	64.5%	191 (32.9%)	123 (21.2%)	208 (35.9%)	31 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.5%)	37.4	587^th of 872 public elementary schools	32.7%		34.9	620^th of 881 public elementary schools	29.6%	33	42.1	51.8	56.0		50.0	23.9	32.9	41.8		33.0	$12,945
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	672	55	12.2	68.5%	208 (31.0%)	105 (15.6%)	316 (47.0%)	24 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	26.1	680^th of 872 public elementary schools	22.0%		35.5	613^th of 881 public elementary schools	30.4%	67	35.1	36.1	42.0		38.0	22.6	29.3	39.3		30.9	$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	320	32	10.0	45.9%	256 (80.0%)	2 (0.6%)	51 (15.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	5 (1.6%)	43.9	530^th of 872 public elementary schools	39.2%		46.1	538^th of 881 public elementary schools	38.9%	8	39.0	57.1	46.7		47.0	31.6	38.8	55.0		42.2
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	623	47	13.3	72.2%	172 (27.6%)	75 (12.0%)	329 (52.8%)	23 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	13.6	765^th of 872 public elementary schools	12.3%		20.5	721^st of 881 public elementary schools	18.2%	44	30.4	36.6	14.1		27.3	17.0	26.9	30.4		24.2	$12,031

Frequently Asked Questions about Murdock Elementary

What schools do graduates of Murdock Elementary attend?

Students who attend Murdock Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Kerkhoven Secondary

How many students attend Murdock Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 395 students attended Murdock Elementary.

Is Murdock Elementary a good school?

Murdock Elementary ranks 356^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Murdock Elementary?

Students at Murdock Elementary are 75% White, 21% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Murdock Elementary in?

Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg

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