Is Ellen Hopkins Elementary a good school?

Ellen Hopkins Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.1% of Minnesota elementary schools.

How many students attend Ellen Hopkins Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 643 students attended Ellen Hopkins Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ellen Hopkins Elementary?

Students at Ellen Hopkins Elementary are 66% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ellen Hopkins Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ellen Hopkins Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Horizon Middle School High : Moorhead High School

Ellen Hopkins Elementary

Summary:

Ellen Hopkins Elementary is a public elementary school in Moorhead, Minnesota, serving 643 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Moorhead Area Public Schools district, which is ranked 302 out of 463 districts in the state.

While Ellen Hopkins Elementary has a diverse student population, with 66.25% White, 9.8% African American, 12.29% Hispanic, and 3.89% Native American students, its academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools. The school's proficiency rates on standardized tests are below the state and district averages in both math and reading. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 40% of students at Ellen Hopkins were proficient or better in math, compared to 45.47% statewide and 38.23% for the Moorhead Area Public Schools district. Similarly, in reading, only 29.13% of students at Ellen Hopkins were proficient or better, compared to 49.85% statewide and 42.43% for the district.

Despite its challenges, Ellen Hopkins Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.4 to 14.8 in recent years, which is comparable to nearby schools like S.G. Reinertsen Elementary and Robert Asp Elementary. The school's diverse student population and socioeconomic factors, such as a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may present both challenges and opportunities for improvement. By learning from higher-performing nearby schools and addressing these factors, Ellen Hopkins Elementary may be able to enhance its educational outcomes and provide a more equitable learning environment for its students.

Detail:

Public K-4

2020 S 11th St
Moorhead, MN 56560-3696

(218) 284-4300

District: Moorhead Area Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
704^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,351

Students who attend Ellen Hopkins Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Horizon Middle School
High:	Moorhead High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 643

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.3%

Hispanic:

12.3%

African American:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ellen Hopkins Elementary ranks worse than 79.9% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Moorhead Area Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.49. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.3%), Hispanic (12.3%), African American (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ellen Hopkins Elementary is 14.8, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Moorhead Area Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Ellen Hopkins Elementary employs 43.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ellen Hopkins Elementary is $12,351, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Moorhead Area Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ellen Hopkins Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ellen Hopkins Elementary 704^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Ellen Hopkins Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

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 Ellen Hopkins Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2005	45.91	462^nd	685	32.6%
2006	61.36	318^th	756	57.9%
2007	51.75	459^th	777	40.9%
2008	49.32	488^th	781	37.5%
2009	34.55	350^th	434	19.4%
2010	51.91	503^rd	803	37.4%
2011	34.32	648^th	814	20.4%
2012	43.85	586^th	820	28.5%
2013	42.42	572^nd	824	30.6%
2014	33.65	628^th	826	24.0%
2015	31.90	654^th	840	22.1%
2016	29.59	669^th	848	21.1%
2017	37.78	615^th	853	27.9%
2018	39.71	598^th	847	29.4%
2019	44.45	576^th	870	33.8%
2021	46.85	547^th	869	37.1%
2022	43.89	552^nd	858	35.7%
2023	51.30	467^th	845	44.7%
2024	23.49	704^th	881	20.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ellen Hopkins Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.28	242^nd	242	0.0%
2024	31.63	224^th	303	26.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ellen Hopkins Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	78.14	69^th	463	85.1%
2019	51.67	264^th	515	48.7%
2022	37.42	334^th	500	33.2%
2023	49.62	249^th	524	52.5%
2024	21.40	485^th	572	15.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ellen Hopkins Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	26.09	598^th	728	17.9%
2019	27.95	591^st	740	20.1%
2021	54.60	316^th	683	53.7%
2022	38.01	435^th	663	34.4%
2023	43.65	460^th	774	40.6%
2024	29.37	606^th	793	23.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Ellen Hopkins Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	33.78	594^th	774	23.3%
2019	54.22	440^th	787	44.1%
2021	34.67	580^th	783	25.9%
2022	38.86	543^rd	799	32.0%
2023	48.83	456^th	787	42.1%
2024	25.94	637^th	809	21.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Ellen Hopkins Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	44.65	509^th	779	34.7%
2019	31.92	616^th	798	22.8%
2021	57.14	365^th	784	53.4%
2022	46.57	504^th	808	37.6%
2023	50.73	431^st	799	46.1%
2024	20.57	680^th	826	17.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Ellen Hopkins Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	47.00	157^th	283	44.5%
2023	83.19	18^th	279	93.5%
2024	37.02	191^st	310	38.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ellen Hopkins Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	33.90	156^th	219	28.8%
2021	42.00	102^nd	153	33.3%
2022	47.51	104^th	209	50.2%
2023	54.79	79^th	214	63.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Ellen Hopkins Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	40.29	26^th	42	38.1%

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Rank History for White students at Ellen Hopkins Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	32.62	551^st	712	22.6%
2019	41.22	487^th	722	32.5%
2021	33.39	542^nd	710	23.7%
2022	34.01	540^th	725	25.5%
2023	36.85	488^th	712	31.5%
2024	13.49	688^th	730	5.8%

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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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by a parent
Saturday, January 30, 2010

They teach you a lot about not using drugs with there dare program, they teach you great math skills and reading skills. I would like to complain about the principal at the school, she sometimes does not get a hold of her students at the school. I think it is time for a new principal. The teachers have a well put together PTAC team. They also have a great bunch of 5th graders every year to lead them to 2nd place in the local math master team. The gym period is well put together and very physical, and the school lunches are always healthy and delicious. The music program isnt very good, many 5th and 4th graders cant remember the notes on a simple scale. They also have a recent problem cleaning the front doors. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ellen Hopkins Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	607	26	17	72	28	n/a	n/a	750
2006	617	19	13	66	34	n/a	n/a	749
2007	634	23	10	71	29	n/a	n/a	767
2008	644	24	7	75	24	n/a	n/a	774
2009	646	32	8	88	30	n/a	n/a	804
2010	643	44	16	76	28	n/a	n/a	807
2011	584	28	9	109	23	0	47	800
2012	573	27	14	125	33	0	57	829
2013	590	25	13	116	25	0	64	833
2014	595	48	10	98	23	0	66	840
2015	600	52	10	86	27	0	69	844
2016	523	78	9	81	23	0	65	779
2017	569	105	6	93	23	0	73	869
2018	474	70	3	60	12	0	45	664
2019	455	80	6	68	14	0	49	672
2020	443	60	4	81	10	0	40	638
2021	420	53	4	80	3	0	50	610
2022	416	67	6	78	14	0	47	628
2023	426	63	10	79	25	0	40	643

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 Ellen Hopkins Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	750	42.5	17.6	26
2006	749	44.8	16.7	32
2007	767	43.5	17.6	35.1
2008	774	42.2	18.3	37.9
2009	804	40.5	19.9	40.3
2010	807	38.1	21.1	43.9
2011	800	41.6	19.2	51.3
2012	829	45.1	18.3	50.9
2013	833	47.5	17.5	54
2014	840	53.1	15.8	50.5
2015	844	53.0	15.9	50.1
2016	779	52.0	14.9	52.9
2017	869	54.0	16.0	51.1
2018	664	45.0	14.7	37.7
2019	672	47.0	14.2	37.4
2020	638	44.1	14.4	36.5
2021	610	48.9	12.4	27.9
2022	628	46.5	13.4	35.5
2023	643	43.3	14.8	45.7

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 Ellen Hopkins Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	750	42.5	17.6	26
2006	749	44.8	16.7	32
2007	767	43.5	17.6	35.1
2008	774	42.2	18.3	37.9
2009	804	40.5	19.9	40.3
2010	807	38.1	21.1	43.9
2011	800	41.6	19.2	51.3
2012	829	45.1	18.3	50.9
2013	833	47.5	17.5	54
2014	840	53.1	15.8	50.5
2015	844	53.0	15.9	50.1
2016	779	52.0	14.9	52.9
2017	869	54.0	16.0	51.1
2018	664	45.0	14.7	37.7
2019	672	47.0	14.2	37.4
2020	638	44.1	14.4	36.5
2021	610	48.9	12.4	27.9
2022	628	46.5	13.4	35.5
2023	643	43.3	14.8	45.7

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 Ellen Hopkins Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,351

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ellen Hopkins Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 576^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 467^th of 845 Elementary schools	10.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Ellen Hopkins Elementary)	67.9	63.4	4.5%
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 (Ellen Hopkins Elementary)	48.2	46	2.3%
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 (Ellen Hopkins Elementary)	53.3	50	3.3%
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 (Ellen Hopkins Elementary)	47.5	42.1	5.5%
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	672	643	4.3%
African American	80	63	21.3%
American Indian	14	25	78.6%
Asian	6	10	66.7%
Hispanic	68	79	16.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	455	426	6.4%
Two or More Races	49	40	18.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.4%	45.7%	8.4%

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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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