Probstfield Elementary

Located at 2410 14TH ST S, in MOORHEAD, Minnesota, Probstfield Elementary is a modestly sized elementary-level community that instructs 290 students (grades K through 4), one of the schools within Moorhead Area Public Schools.

Probstfield Elementary is one of 12 schools operated by Moorhead Area Public Schools, a district that works with 7,571 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Probstfield Elementary reports that White students make up the majority at 76%. The remainder breaks down as 14% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 85% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Probstfield Elementary has 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 41.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.7:1 average. Around 23% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Clay County's rate of about 40%.

After controlling for student poverty, Probstfield Elementary performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 52.6%, the actual is 59.1%, a residual of +6.5 points.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Clay County shows median household earnings sit near $81,172, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Clay County runs 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,470 students), of which Probstfield Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is PROBSTFIELD CENTER FOR EDUCATION, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Probstfield Elementary. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Probstfield Elementary ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 42.3%.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.