Staples-Motley School District

905 4th St Ne
Staples, MN 56479-2118
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Staples-Motley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 888 students in Staples-Motley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Staples-Motley School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
888 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Staples-Motley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#300 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Staples-Motley   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Staples-Motley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Staples-Motley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Staples-Motley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Staples-Motley   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.59
# American Indian Students
21 Students
15,699 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
3 Students
61,819 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
99,588 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
3 Students
102,736 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
785 Students
534,612 Students
% White Students
89%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
55,329 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
8
24,648
# Students in K Grade:
57
59,654
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
61,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
63,560
# Students in 3rd Grade:
57
61,751
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
63,575
# Students in 5th Grade:
61
63,290
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
63,180
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
79
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,139 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,453 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Staples-Motley   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$17 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Staples-Motley   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,139
$17,854
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Staples-Motley   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,453
$18,580
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Staples-Motley   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Staples-Motley School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Staples-motley Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 Centennial Dr
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-2431
Grades: 9-12
| 318 students
Rank: #22.
Staples-motley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 4th St Ne
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-5400
Grades: PK-4
| 279 students
Rank: #33.
Motley-staples Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Centennial Dr
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-5400
Grades: 5-8
| 291 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Staples-Motley School District?
Staples-Motley School District manages 3 public schools serving 888 students.
What is the rank of Staples-Motley School District?
Staples-Motley School District is ranked #304 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Staples-Motley School District?
89% of Staples-Motley School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Staples-Motley School District?
Staples-Motley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Staples-Motley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,453 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 888 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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