Is Robert Asp Elementary a good school?

Robert Asp Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Minnesota elementary schools.

How many students attend Robert Asp Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 611 students attended Robert Asp Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Robert Asp Elementary?

Students at Robert Asp Elementary are 61% White, 17% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Robert Asp Elementary attend?

Students who attend Robert Asp Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Horizon Middle School High : Moorhead High School

Robert Asp Elementary

Summary:

Robert Asp Elementary is a public elementary school in Moorhead, Minnesota, serving 611 students in grades K-4 as part of the Moorhead Area Public Schools district. Despite its diverse student population, the school has consistently underperformed academically compared to the district and state averages, particularly in math and reading proficiency.

Robert Asp Elementary's academic performance has been a concern, with only 34.7% of students proficient or better in math and 34.57% in reading, significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school's performance is especially low in 4th grade, where just 24.11% are proficient in math and 31.21% in reading. This underperformance is consistent, with the school ranking in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools for the past 10 years. The school's diverse student population, with 60.72% White, 8.84% African American, 16.69% Hispanic, and 6.38% Native American students, is not reflected in its academic outcomes, as minority students are performing significantly below their peers.

Compared to nearby schools in the Moorhead Area Public Schools district, such as S.G. Reinertsen Elementary and Dorothy Dodds Elementary School, Robert Asp Elementary is the lowest-performing in both math and reading proficiency, despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio. This suggests that the school's challenges go beyond resource allocation and may require targeted interventions and a comprehensive approach to address the root causes of its academic struggles and achievement gaps among its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-4

910 N 11th St
Moorhead, MN 56560-3696

(218) 284-6300

District: Moorhead Area Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
681^st of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,516

Students who attend Robert Asp Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Horizon Middle School
High:	Moorhead High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 611

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.7%

Hispanic:

16.7%

African American:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Robert Asp Elementary ranks worse than 77.3% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Moorhead Area Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Robert Asp Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Moorhead Area Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (60.7%), Hispanic (16.7%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Moorhead Area Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert Asp Elementary is 13.8. 2 elementary schools in the Moorhead Area Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert Asp Elementary is $13,516, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Moorhead Area Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Robert Asp Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert Asp Elementary 681^st of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Robert Asp Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 all students at Robert Asp Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2005	38.81	513^th	685	25.1%
2006	46.28	507^th	756	32.9%
2007	45.93	530^th	777	31.8%
2008	45.77	529^th	781	32.3%
2009	30.33	364^th	434	16.1%
2010	41.37	605^th	803	24.7%
2011	45.18	559^th	814	31.3%
2012	51.50	506^th	820	38.3%
2013	52.06	477^th	824	42.1%
2014	50.02	503^rd	826	39.1%
2015	46.31	552^nd	840	34.3%
2016	43.97	569^th	848	32.9%
2017	41.65	585^th	853	31.4%
2018	28.59	677^th	847	20.1%
2019	30.05	668^th	870	23.2%
2021	43.94	569^th	869	34.5%
2022	26.27	668^th	858	22.1%
2023	25.23	653^rd	845	22.7%
2024	25.89	681^st	881	22.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Robert Asp Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	56.35	42^nd	96	56.3%
2022	35.10	59^th	87	32.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Robert Asp Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.73	233^rd	242	3.7%
2019	26.32	210^th	239	12.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Robert Asp Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	22.44	378^th	463	18.4%
2019	23.23	422^nd	515	18.1%
2021	33.18	315^th	417	24.5%
2022	16.01	455^th	500	9.0%
2023	25.50	423^rd	524	19.3%
2024	30.17	422^nd	572	26.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert Asp Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	32.69	558^th	728	23.4%
2019	34.54	537^th	740	27.4%
2021	44.20	409^th	683	40.1%
2022	25.60	528^th	663	20.4%
2023	22.13	633^rd	774	18.2%
2024	29.16	609^th	793	23.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Robert Asp Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	26.01	632^nd	774	18.3%
2019	27.68	625^th	787	20.6%
2021	30.54	603^rd	783	23.0%
2022	18.16	667^th	799	16.5%
2023	24.24	621^st	787	21.1%
2024	27.39	622^nd	809	23.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Robert Asp Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	30.85	606^th	779	22.2%
2019	31.95	615^th	798	22.9%
2021	52.31	428^th	784	45.4%
2022	35.88	590^th	808	27.0%
2023	25.09	634^th	799	20.7%
2024	22.78	669^th	826	19.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Robert Asp Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.54	221^st	279	20.8%
2024	21.79	258^th	310	16.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Robert Asp Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	21.20	197^th	220	10.5%
2019	41.06	134^th	219	38.8%
2021	55.62	64^th	153	58.2%
2022	19.38	190^th	209	9.1%
2023	32.42	148^th	214	30.8%
2024	19.49	212^th	249	14.9%

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Rank History for Native American students at Robert Asp Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.70	33^rd	39	15.4%
2024	52.33	18^th	42	57.1%

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Rank History for White students at Robert Asp Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	16.92	665^th	712	6.6%
2019	15.01	681^st	722	5.7%
2021	37.16	505^th	710	28.9%
2022	13.86	688^th	725	5.1%
2023	16.88	654^th	712	8.1%
2024	15.88	682^nd	730	6.6%

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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 Robert Asp Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	532	18	13	117	21	n/a	n/a	701
2006	558	25	20	97	15	n/a	n/a	715
2007	588	24	16	109	21	n/a	n/a	758
2008	591	22	21	105	18	n/a	n/a	757
2009	582	25	18	96	29	n/a	n/a	750
2010	622	30	14	88	24	n/a	n/a	778
2011	584	18	11	85	22	1	47	768
2012	596	15	7	105	25	2	58	808
2013	610	21	13	98	32	2	67	843
2014	631	22	17	95	31	2	70	868
2015	632	40	13	85	39	2	72	883
2016	578	36	15	77	34	1	66	807
2017	620	58	18	78	45	1	69	889
2018	441	42	9	86	31	2	52	663
2019	435	48	4	84	40	1	58	670
2020	415	52	5	107	39	2	58	678
2021	405	50	3	90	27	2	61	638
2022	391	59	5	95	32	1	57	640
2023	371	54	8	102	39	1	36	611

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 Robert Asp Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	701	40.5	17.3	35
2006	715	41.5	17.2	38.5
2007	758	44.1	17.2	39.7
2008	757	43.5	17.4	40.3
2009	750	47.5	15.8	38.8
2010	778	46.8	16.6	40.7
2011	768	45.0	17.0	46.1
2012	808	47.1	17.1	47
2013	843	51.5	16.3	49.9
2014	868	54.3	15.9	47.4
2015	883	54.0	16.3	45.3
2016	807	55.0	14.6	42.3
2017	889	54.1	16.4	43.6
2018	663	47.5	13.9	48
2019	670	49.5	13.5	55.4
2020	678	49.5	13.6	56.9
2021	638	49.2	12.9	49.8
2022	640	47.0	13.6	50.8
2023	611	44.0	13.8	58.6

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 Robert Asp Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	701	40.5	17.3	35
2006	715	41.5	17.2	38.5
2007	758	44.1	17.2	39.7
2008	757	43.5	17.4	40.3
2009	750	47.5	15.8	38.8
2010	778	46.8	16.6	40.7
2011	768	45.0	17.0	46.1
2012	808	47.1	17.1	47
2013	843	51.5	16.3	49.9
2014	868	54.3	15.9	47.4
2015	883	54.0	16.3	45.3
2016	807	55.0	14.6	42.3
2017	889	54.1	16.4	43.6
2018	663	47.5	13.9	48
2019	670	49.5	13.5	55.4
2020	678	49.5	13.6	56.9
2021	638	49.2	12.9	49.8
2022	640	47.0	13.6	50.8
2023	611	44.0	13.8	58.6

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 Robert Asp Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,516

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert Asp Elementary

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 668^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 653^rd of 845 Elementary schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Robert Asp Elementary)	48.3	41.1	7.2%
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 (Robert Asp Elementary)	37.5	40.5	3%
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 (Robert Asp Elementary)	54.9	33.1	21.9%
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 (Robert Asp Elementary)	47.2	25.6	21.6%
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	670	611	8.8%
African American	48	54	12.5%
American Indian	40	39	2.5%
Asian	4	8	100%
Hispanic	84	102	21.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	435	371	14.7%
Two or More Races	58	36	37.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.4%	58.6%	3.2%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)			MCA-III Reading (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 All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
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	611	44	13.8	58.6%	371 (60.7%)	54 (8.8%)	102 (16.7%)	8 (1.3%)	39 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.9%)	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
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	643	43	14.8	45.7%	426 (66.3%)	63 (9.8%)	79 (12.3%)	10 (1.6%)	25 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.2%)	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
Moorhead Online Elementary Academy	Public, Virtual	K-6	2410 14th St S	Moorhead	56560	Clay County	Moorhead Area Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(218) 284-3702	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	262	2	157.8	80.2%	130 (49.6%)	73 (27.9%)	29 (11.1%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.4%)	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
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	606	40	15.0	39.4%	488 (80.5%)	16 (2.6%)	67 (11.1%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	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
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	658	50	13.1	49.7%	425 (64.6%)	94 (14.3%)	61 (9.3%)	15 (2.3%)	23 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.1%)	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
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	692	52	13.2	42.8%	480 (69.4%)	130 (18.8%)	38 (5.5%)	9 (1.3%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.8%)	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
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	20	2	10.0	85.0%	20 (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

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