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Maple River School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 938 students in Maple River School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Maple River School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
938 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Maple River School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
14 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
834 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
89%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
18
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
73
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
72
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
69
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
73
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,568 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,986 is higher than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 116% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,568
$17,860
Spending / Student
$32,986
$18,586
Best Maple River School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maple River Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
801 Central Ave S
Mapleton, MN 56065
(507) 524-3930
Mapleton, MN 56065
(507) 524-3930
Grades: 6-12
| 495 students
Rank: n/an/a
Maple River Elementary School
Magnet School
801 Central Ave S
Mapleton, MN 56065
(507) 524-3918
Mapleton, MN 56065
(507) 524-3918
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
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