Dorothy Dodds Elementary School

Located at 4400 24TH AVE S, in MOORHEAD, Minnesota, Dorothy Dodds Elementary School is a high-enrollment primary school that caters to 625 students (grades K through 4), operated by Moorhead Area Public Schools. That puts it 82% above the typical public school in Minnesota, which averages around 344 students.

Across the 12 schools in Moorhead Area Public Schools (7,571 students total), Dorothy Dodds Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Dorothy Dodds Elementary School lists that the largest single group is White, at 58% of enrollment. Other groups include 20% Black, 9% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 5% Native American. By comparison, Clay County as a whole is about 85% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.2:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Around 47% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Dorothy Dodds Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 40.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.9%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Clay County indicate the typical household earns roughly $81,172 per year, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Clay County's 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,470 students), Dorothy Dodds Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Dorothy Dodds Elementary School at 2nd of 5; the average score across the group is 44.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Five-year trend. Dorothy Dodds Elementary School's enrollment has decreased 8% since 2018, when it stood at 676 (now 625). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 72% to 58%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Dorothy Dodds Elementary School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.