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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 446 students in Maple River School District.
Public Preschools in Maple River School District have a diversity score of 0.24, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
944 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Maple River School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 522 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
0.22
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,606 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
15,449 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
28,913 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
11 Students
27,236 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
830 Students
123,893 Students
% White Students
88%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
14,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
27
24,443
# Students in K Grade:
57
34,761
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
32,541
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
32,166
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
29,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
28,343
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
24,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
7,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
65
1,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
72
940
# Students in 9th Grade:
72
44
# Students in 10th Grade:
83
46
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
48
# Students in 12th Grade:
63
162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,482 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,776 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,482
$17,854
Spending / Student
$32,776
$18,580
Best Maple River School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Ecse
Special Education School
801 Central Ave S
Mapleton, MN 56065
(507) 524-3918
Mapleton, MN 56065
(507) 524-3918
Grades: PK
| 27 students
Rank: n/an/a
801 Central Ave S
Mapleton, MN 56065
(507) 524-3918
Mapleton, MN 56065
(507) 524-3918
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
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