Maple Lake Public School District

200 Highway 55 E
Maple Lake, MN 55358-8888
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Maple Lake Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 407 students in Maple Lake Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary School in Maple Lake Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,655 Schools
# Students
786 Students
571,925 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
40,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Maple Lake Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#114 out of 525 school districts
(Top 30%)
56%
46%
52%
51%
40%
41%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
96%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,869 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,830 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,869
$17,854
Spending / Student
$14,830
$18,580

Best Maple Lake Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maple Lake Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Highway 55 E
Maple Lake, MN 55358
(320) 963-3024
Gr: PK-6 | 407 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 786 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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