Ellen Hopkins Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Ellen Hopkins Elementary School

2020 S 11th St
Moorhead, MN 56560

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Top 50%

Serving 595 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ellen Hopkins Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 595 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Top 50% in MN
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Ellen Hopkins Elementary School's student population of 595 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ellen Hopkins Elementary School
Kind	108
1	117
2	121
3	129
4	120

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Total Students

595 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Ellen Hopkins Elementary School
2023	643
2022	628
2021	610
2020	672
2019	672
2018	869
2017	869
2016	779
2015	844
2014	840
2013	833
2012	829
2011	800
2010	807
2009	804
2008	774
2007	767
2006	749
2005	750

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

47 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Ellen Hopkins Elementary School
2023	43
2022	47
2021	49
2020	47
2019	47
2018	54
2017	54
2016	52
2015	53
2014	53
2013	48
2012	45
2011	42
2010	38
2009	41
2008	42
2007	43
2006	44
2005	42

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Fri. Jun 5, 2026

School Motto

The mission of Moorhead Area Public Schools is to develop the maximum potential of every learner to thrive in a changing world.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Ellen Hopkins Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ellen Hopkins Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#878 out of 1773 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ellen Hopkins Elementary School
2023	#878
2022	#984
2021	#953
2019	#957
2018	#1051
2017	#1038
2016	#1183
2015	#1190
2014	#1064
2013	#854
2012	#823

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57%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ellen Hopkins Elementary School	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2023	57%	46%	38%
2022	54%	45%	42%
2021	50%	45%	39%
2019	61%	56%	47%
2018	57%	58%	49%
2017	55%	59%	53%
2016	49%	60%	54%
2015	49%	61%	56%
2014	51%	61%	59%
2013	59%	61%	61%
2012	64%	62%	62%

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40%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ellen Hopkins Elementary School	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2022	40%	51%	45%
2021	42%	53%	46%
2019	48%	59%	52%
2018	49%	60%	49%
2017	51%	61%	56%
2016	52%	60%	57%
2015	52%	60%	59%
2014	52%	59%	57%
2013	55%	58%	55%
2012	75%	76%	73%
2011	69%	74%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Ellen Hopkins Elementary School	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2023	15:1	14:1	18:1
2022	13:1	14:1	17:1
2021	12:1	14:1	17:1
2020	14:1	14:1	18:1
2019	14:1	14:1	18:1
2018	16:1	16:1	20:1
2017	16:1	14:1	20:1
2016	15:1	16:1	19:1
2015	16:1	16:1	20:1
2014	16:1	15:1	17:1
2013	18:1	15:1	17:1
2012	18:1	15:1	18:1
2011	19:1	15:1	18:1
2010	21:1	15:1	18:1
2009	20:1	15:1	17:1
2008	18:1	15:1	17:1
2007	18:1	16:1	17:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Ellen Hopkins Elementary School	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2023	4%	2%	4%
2022	2%	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	4%
2012	4%	2%	3%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	4%	2%	3%
2009	4%	2%	4%
2008	3%	3%	4%
2007	4%	2%	4%
2006	5%	2%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Ellen Hopkins Elementary School	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2023	2%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2016	1%	7%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	2%	6%	1%
2012	2%	7%	1%
2011	1%	6%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	5%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Ellen Hopkins Elementary School	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2023	12%	11%	11%
2022	12%	10%	10%
2021	13%	10%	10%
2020	10%	9%	9%
2019	10%	9%	9%
2018	11%	9%	9%
2017	11%	9%	9%
2016	11%	9%	9%
2015	10%	9%	9%
2014	12%	8%	8%
2013	14%	8%	9%
2012	15%	7%	9%
2011	14%	7%	8%
2010	9%	7%	8%
2009	11%	6%	9%
2008	10%	6%	9%
2007	9%	6%	9%
2006	9%	5%	9%
2005	10%	5%	8%

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Black

28%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Ellen Hopkins Elementary School	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2023	10%	12%	11%
2022	11%	12%	11%
2021	9%	11%	10%
2020	12%	11%	9%
2019	12%	11%	9%
2018	13%	11%	7%
2017	13%	11%	7%
2016	10%	10%	5%
2015	6%	10%	4%
2014	6%	10%	3%
2013	3%	9%	2%
2012	3%	9%	3%
2011	4%	9%	3%
2010	5%	10%	4%
2009	4%	10%	3%
2008	3%	9%	3%
2007	3%	9%	3%
2006	3%	8%	2%
2005	3%	8%	2%

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White

47%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Ellen Hopkins Elementary School	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2023	66%	62%	68%
2022	66%	63%	69%
2021	69%	64%	71%
2020	68%	66%	73%
2019	68%	66%	73%
2018	66%	67%	75%
2017	66%	67%	75%
2016	68%	68%	77%
2015	72%	69%	78%
2014	71%	71%	79%
2013	71%	72%	78%
2012	69%	73%	79%
2011	73%	74%	81%
2010	80%	75%	83%
2009	80%	76%	82%
2008	83%	76%	83%
2007	83%	77%	83%
2006	81%	79%	84%
2005	81%	79%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ellen Hopkins Elementary School	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2023	6%	6%	5%
2022	8%	6%	6%
2021	8%	6%	5%
2020	7%	5%	5%
2019	7%	5%	5%
2018	8%	4%	6%
2017	8%	4%	6%
2016	8%	4%	6%
2015	8%	4%	6%
2014	7%	3%	6%
2013	7%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Ellen Hopkins Elementary School	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2023	0.54	0.59	0.51
2022	0.54	0.58	0.50
2021	0.50	0.57	0.48
2020	0.51	0.54	0.45
2019	0.51	0.54	0.45
2018	0.53	0.53	0.42
2017	0.53	0.53	0.42
2016	0.51	0.52	0.40
2015	0.47	0.51	0.38
2014	0.49	0.48	0.37
2013	0.48	0.47	0.38
2012	0.50	0.45	0.37
2011	0.46	0.44	0.34
2010	0.35	0.42	0.30
2009	0.35	0.41	0.31
2008	0.30	0.41	0.30
2007	0.30	0.40	0.30
2006	0.33	0.37	0.29
2005	0.33	0.37	0.29

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Eligible for

63%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Ellen Hopkins Elementary School	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2023	38%	35%	41%
2022	29%	26%	33%
2021	23%	26%	31%
2020	33%	28%	34%
2019	33%	28%	34%
2018	47%	30%	34%
2017	47%	30%	34%
2016	47%	31%	33%
2015	43%	31%	32%
2014	45%	31%	34%
2013	46%	31%	34%
2012	43%	30%	31%
2011	43%	29%	31%
2010	37%	28%	26%
2009	32%	25%	26%
2008	31%	24%	24%
2007	29%	23%	23%
2006	27%	23%	24%
2005	21%	22%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Ellen Hopkins Elementary School	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2023	7%	8%	6%
2022	7%	6%	5%
2021	5%	6%	4%
2020	4%	8%	5%
2019	4%	8%	5%
2018	3%	8%	4%
2017	3%	8%	4%
2016	5%	7%	5%
2015	6%	7%	5%
2014	6%	7%	5%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%	6%
2011	8%	8%	7%
2010	7%	8%	7%
2009	8%	8%	6%
2008	7%	8%	7%
2007	6%	7%	6%
2006	5%	7%	5%
2005	5%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Moorhead Area Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ellen Hopkins Elementary School's ranking?

Ellen Hopkins Elementary School is ranked #878 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Ellen Hopkins Elementary School?

595 students attend Ellen Hopkins Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Ellen Hopkins Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ellen Hopkins Elementary School?

Ellen Hopkins Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Ellen Hopkins Elementary School offer ?

Ellen Hopkins Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ellen Hopkins Elementary School part of?

Ellen Hopkins Elementary School is part of Moorhead Area Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 595 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Top 50%
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education