MURDOCK ELEMENTARY

KERKHOVEN-MURDOCK-SUNBURG
408 HOLLIS ST N
MURDOCK, MN 56271
437 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Murdock Elementary is a public school located in Murdock, Minnesota, and serves as a key educational facility within the KMS (Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg) School District. As a small-town elementary school, it focuses on providing a foundational education for students in the local community, emphasizing core academic skills and a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of rural students.

The school operates under the broader KMS district framework, which connects Murdock with neighboring communities to offer a comprehensive K-12 experience. By maintaining its presence in Murdock, the elementary school fosters close ties between teachers, students, and families, aiming to create a collaborative atmosphere where students can develop socially and academically before transitioning to the district’s middle and high school programs.
437
Total Students
34.6
Full-Time Teachers
12.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
36.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    348 (79.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    73 (16.7 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (1.8 %)
  • Asian
    4 (0.9 %)
  • Black
    3 (0.7 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2 %)
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: KERKHOVEN-MURDOCK-SUNBURG
Phone: (320)875-2441
Website: http://kms.k12.mn.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 437
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 34.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 121
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 39

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 9
Kindergarten 62
Grade 1 51
Grade 2 76
Grade 3 55
Grade 4 49
Grade 5 59
Grade 6 76
Gender Ratio