Moorhead Public School District, Minnesota

Moorhead Public School District is a unified school district in Clay County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 48,515 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 204 sq mi (529 km²) of land.

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Moorhead Public School District in Minnesota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
48,515 ± 450
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Clay County
Land area
204 sq mi (529 km²)
Median household income
$75,732 ± $5,268
Median home value
$254,600 ± $10,278
Water area
0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2721420
Coordinates (central point)
46.897999, -96.720466

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Moorhead Public School District, largest first

  1. Moorhead (city)45,036 people
  2. Sabin (city)718 people
  3. Oakport Township448 people
  4. Elmwood Township433 people
  5. Kurtz Township246 people
  6. Kragnes Township218 people
  7. Moorhead Township149 people
  8. Georgetown Township116 people
  9. Georgetown (city)72 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Fargo Public School District 1, North Dakota6.3 mi southwest
  2. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton8.9 mi northeast
  3. West Fargo Public School District 6, North Dakota9.4 mi west
  4. Barnesville Public School District21 mi southeast
  5. Northern Cass Public School District 97, North Dakota25 mi northwest
  6. Ada-Borup-West Public Schools28 mi north

These share a boundary with Moorhead Public School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Moorhead Public School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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