Maple River East Elementary School
Maple River East Elementary School serves 193 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Maple River East Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Maple River East Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Maple River East Elementary School's student population of 193 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 193 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Maple River East Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Maple River East Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #38 out of 1793 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 93% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Maple River School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Maple River East Elementary School is United South Central High School (8.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is United South Central Elementary School (8.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Wells United South Central Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 65%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 407 students10
8.4 miles
600 11th St. Sw
Wells, MN 56097
(507) 553-5810 8.4 PK-6 407 - Wells United South Central High School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 300 students10
8.4 miles
600 11th St. Sw
Wells, MN 56097
(507) 553-5819 8.4 7-12 300 - Mapleton Maple River Secondary Math: 62% | Reading: 65%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-12 | 511 students10
8.6 miles
101 6th Ave Ne
Mapleton, MN 56065
(507) 524-3930 8.6 6-12 511 - Good Thunder Maple River West Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 223 students10
16.2 miles
311 Willard St
Good Thunder, MN 56037
(507) 278-3039 16.2 PK-5 223 - Saint Clair St. Clair Elementary School Math: 79% | Reading: 78%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-6 | 370 students10
16.9 miles
121 Main St West
Saint Clair, MN 56080
(507) 245-3533 16.9 PK-6 370
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