S.G. Reinertsen Elementary

www.moorheadschools.org/sgr

692 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

S.G. Reinertsen Elementary is a public school located in Moorhead, Minnesota, serving students in grades K-4. As part of the Moorhead Area Public Schools district, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on both academic excellence and the social-emotional growth of its young students. The school is known for its commitment to the "Spud Spirit," emphasizing community, collaboration, and a personalized approach to education that helps prepare students for their future transitions into the middle school levels.

The facility provides a modern learning environment equipped with resources designed to engage students through a variety of instructional methods. Beyond core academics, Reinertsen Elementary places a strong emphasis on family-school partnerships, encouraging parental involvement and community engagement to enrich the overall educational experience. Through a blend of rigorous curriculum and character-building initiatives, the school strives to create a foundation where every child can thrive and develop a lifelong love for learning.

692

Total Students

52.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for S.G. Reinertsen Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	480
Hispanic	38
Black	130
Asian	9
Two or More	26
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	2

White
480 (69.4 %)
Black
130 (18.8 %)
Hispanic
38 (5.5 %)
Two or More
26 (3.8 %)
Asian
9 (1.3 %)
American Indian
7 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Moorhead Area Public Schools
Phone:	(218)284-5300
Website:	http://www.moorheadschools.org/sgr
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	692
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	268
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 142

Grade 1 145

Grade 2 141

Grade 3 128

Grade 4 136