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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 301 students in Staples-Motley School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Staples-Motley School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
721 Schools
# Students
931 Students
216,813 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
16,305 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Staples-Motley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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
#300 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.62
# American Indian Students
21 Students
4,545 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
6 Students
15,783 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
27,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
6 Students
27,906 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
819 Students
126,198 Students
% White Students
88%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
242 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
14,593 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
23,643
# Students in K Grade:
60
35,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
33,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
59
31,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
29,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
28,027
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
24,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
7,990
# Students in 7th Grade:
65
1,289
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
1,249
# Students in 9th Grade:
81
52
# Students in 10th Grade:
81
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
57
# Students in 12th Grade:
90
177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,301 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,554 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,301
$17,860
Spending / Student
$18,554
$18,586
Best Staples-Motley School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Staples-motley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1025 4th St Ne
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-5400
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-5400
Grades: PK-4
| 301 students
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