Maple River West Elementary School
Maple River West Elementary School serves 223 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Maple River West Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Maple River West Elementary School ranks 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 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Maple River West Elementary School's student population of 223 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 223 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Rankings
Maple River West Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,789 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Maple River West Elementary School is 0.22, 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 | #21 out of 1789 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 56% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 59% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | 3% | 11% |
| White | 88% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Maple River West Elementary School is Maple River Secondary (7.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mapleton Maple River Secondary Math: 56% | Reading: 61%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-12 | 511 students10
7.7 miles
101 6th Ave Ne
Mapleton, MN 56065
(507) 524-3930 7.7 6-12 511 - Lake Crystal Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School Math: 75% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 470 students10
10.1 miles
502 E Watonwan St
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
(507) 726-2320 10.1 PK-5 470 - Mankato Rosa Parks Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 55%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 504 students10
10.3 miles
1001 Heron Dr
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-7672 10.3 K-5 504 - Lake Crystal Lk Crystal-wellcome Memorial Secondary School Math: 37% | Reading: 60%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 443 students10
10.6 miles
607 Knights Ln
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
(507) 726-2110 10.6 6-12 443 - Mankato Bridges Community Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-5 | 207 students10
10.8 miles
320 Garfield Ave
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-2800 10.8 K-5 207
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