Maple River East Elementary School
126 Higbie Ave Se
Minnesota Lake, MN 56068
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Minnesota Lake, MN 56068
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(507)462-3348
- Maple River East Elementary School serves 194 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Maple River East Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 32%.
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 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Maple River East Elementary School's student population of 194 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 194 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Maple River East Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,784 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Maple River East Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.33. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | #7 out of 1,784 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 60% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 10% |
| White | 92% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.33 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Maple River School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Maple River East Elementary School is United South Central High School (8.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Maple River Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Maple River Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mapleton Maple River Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 209 students
0.0 miles
101 6th Ave Ne
Mapleton, MN 56065
(507)524-3918 0.0 6-8 209 - Wells United South Central Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 356 students
8.4 miles
600 11th St. Sw
Wells, MN 56097
(507)553-5810 8.4 PK-6 356 - Wells United South Central High School Grades: 7-12 | 328 students
8.4 miles
600 11th St. Sw
Wells, MN 56097
(507)553-5819 8.4 7-12 328 - Mapleton Maple River Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 317 students
8.6 miles
101 6th Ave Ne
Mapleton, MN 56065
(507)524-3930 8.6 9-12 317 - Good Thunder Maple River West Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 224 students
16.2 miles
311 Willard St
Good Thunder, MN 56037
(507)278-3039 16.2 PK-5 224
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