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Item: Maple River School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

801 Central Ave S
Mapleton, MN 56065-7520

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Top 20%

Tel: (507) 524-3915

www.isd2135.k12.mn.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,768 Schools

# Students

946 Students

875,540 Students

# Teachers

63 Teachers

57,000 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Maple River School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	20	52
Kind	76	106
1	56	109
2	75	113
3	78	117
4	72	114
5	67	117
6	68	117
7	75	117
8	64	117
9	77	122
10	73	125
11	82	127
12	63	139

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District Rank

Maple River School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 514 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)

#74 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Maple River School District
2023	#74
2022	#83
2021	#58
2019	#53
2018	#43
2017	#47
2016	#83
2015	#73
2014	#69
2013	#94
2012	#82
2011	#52
2010	#53

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55%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Maple River School District	Minnesota
2023	55%	46%
2022	53%	45%
2021	58%	45%
2019	67%	56%
2018	71%	58%
2017	74%	59%
2016	66%	60%
2015	67%	61%
2014	66%	61%
2013	62%	61%
2012	68%	62%
2011	63%	56%
2010	72%	65%

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58%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Maple River School District	Minnesota
2022	58%	51%
2021	57%	53%
2019	67%	59%
2018	71%	60%
2017	69%	61%
2016	69%	60%
2015	68%	60%
2014	69%	59%
2013	68%	58%
2012	82%	76%
2011	83%	74%
2010	82%	72%

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59%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Maple River School District	Minnesota
2022	59%	41%
2021	72%	45%

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92%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Maple River School District	Minnesota
2023	92%	83%
2022	95%	84%
2021	82%	84%
2020	87%	84%
2019	87%	84%
2018	95%	83%
2017	92%	83%
2016	92%	82%
2015	95%	82%
2014	92%	82%
2013	92%	81%
2012	87%	80%
2011	92%	79%

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(2022-23)

17.9%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Maple River School District	Minnesota
2023	17.9%	27.3%
2022	27.3%	31.2%
2021	14.4%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Maple River School District	Minnesota
2023	0.18	0.59
2022	0.16	0.58
2021	0.15	0.58
2020	0.14	0.55
2019	0.14	0.54
2018	0.11	0.54
2017	0.11	0.53
2016	0.11	0.51
2015	0.10	0.49
2014	0.11	0.48
2013	0.12	0.47
2012	0.12	0.45
2011	0.11	0.44
2010	0.10	0.42
2009	0.10	0.41
2008	0.10	0.40
2007	0.09	0.40
2006	0.08	0.38
2005	0.07	0.37
2004	0.06	0.35
2003	0.05	0.34
2002	0.04	0.32
2001	0.04	0.31
2000	0.04	0.29
1999	0.03	0.27
1998	0.02	0.27
1997	0.02	0.24
1996	0.02	0.24
1995	0.03	0.22
1994	0.02	0.21

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2022)
Year	Maple River School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Maple River School District	Minnesota
2023	5%	11%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	4%	10%
2019	4%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	3%	8%
2014	4%	8%
2013	3%	8%
2012	4%	8%
2011	4%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	3%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Maple River School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2014	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%

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% White

88%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Maple River School District	Minnesota
2023	90%	62%
2022	92%	63%
2021	92%	63%
2020	93%	65%
2019	93%	66%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	67%
2016	94%	69%
2015	95%	70%
2014	94%	71%
2013	94%	72%
2012	94%	73%
2011	94%	74%
2010	95%	75%
2009	95%	76%
2008	95%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	96%	78%
2005	96%	79%
2004	97%	80%
2003	98%	81%
2002	98%	82%
2001	98%	83%
2000	98%	84%
1999	99%	85%
1998	100%	85%
1997	99%	87%
1996	99%	87%
1995	99%	88%
1994	99%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Maple River School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,723 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $30,147 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has declined by 41% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Maple River School District	Minnesota
2023	$19 MM	$10 MM
2022	$18 MM	$10 MM
2021	$13 MM	$9 MM
2020	$12 MM	$9 MM
2019	$12 MM	$8 MM
2018	$13 MM	$8 MM
2017	$13 MM	$7 MM
2016	$12 MM	$7 MM
2015	$12 MM	$6 MM
2014	$12 MM	$7 MM
2012	$12 MM	$6 MM
2011	$12 MM	$7 MM
2010	$12 MM	$6 MM
2009	$12 MM	$6 MM
2008	$12 MM	$6 MM
2007	$13 MM	$6 MM
2006	$12 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$6 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$7 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$6 MM
1999	$10 MM	$7 MM
1998	$9 MM	$7 MM
1997	$8 MM	$7 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Maple River School District	Minnesota
2023	$29 MM	$10 MM
2022	$46 MM	$10 MM
2021	$31 MM	$9 MM
2020	$14 MM	$9 MM
2019	$13 MM	$9 MM
2018	$12 MM	$8 MM
2017	$12 MM	$8 MM
2016	$12 MM	$7 MM
2015	$11 MM	$6 MM
2014	$12 MM	$7 MM
2012	$11 MM	$6 MM
2011	$11 MM	$6 MM
2010	$11 MM	$6 MM
2009	$12 MM	$6 MM
2008	$12 MM	$6 MM
2007	$12 MM	$6 MM
2006	$12 MM	$6 MM
2005	$11 MM	$6 MM
2004	$11 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$7 MM
2002	$10 MM	$7 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$11 MM	$7 MM
1999	$12 MM	$7 MM
1998	$11 MM	$7 MM
1997	$8 MM	$7 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,723

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Maple River School District	Minnesota
2023	$19,891	$17,720
2022	$19,912	$17,074
2021	$14,973	$15,834
2020	$13,892	$14,997
2019	$13,772	$14,113
2018	$14,135	$14,902
2017	$13,385	$14,246
2016	$13,184	$13,431
2015	$12,301	$12,051
2014	$11,614	$12,820
2012	$11,566	$12,250
2011	$11,215	$12,557
2010	$10,536	$12,051
2009	$10,837	$11,416
2008	$10,503	$11,377
2007	$10,336	$10,573
2006	$9,896	$10,187
2005	$8,576	$9,471
2004	$8,200	$9,255
2003	$8,104	$9,258
2002	$8,096	$9,018
2001	$7,557	$8,614
2000	$7,969	$8,140
1999	$7,397	$8,059
1998	$6,613	$7,429
1997	$5,948	$7,402
1995	$5,963	$6,624

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Spending / Student

$30,147

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Maple River School District	Minnesota
2023	$30,404	$18,342
2022	$51,288	$17,269
2021	$36,401	$15,759
2020	$15,244	$15,385
2019	$14,055	$14,956
2018	$13,441	$15,174
2017	$12,611	$14,982
2016	$12,873	$14,117
2015	$11,526	$11,992
2014	$11,869	$13,172
2012	$10,553	$12,023
2011	$10,517	$11,899
2010	$9,872	$11,992
2009	$10,446	$11,593
2008	$10,395	$11,230
2007	$9,674	$10,536
2006	$9,414	$10,149
2005	$8,687	$9,268
2004	$8,518	$9,179
2003	$8,319	$9,746
2002	$7,947	$9,476
2001	$7,735	$8,680
2000	$8,445	$8,712
1999	$9,432	$8,638
1998	$7,960	$7,392
1997	$6,334	$7,891
1995	$5,775	$6,943

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Best Maple River School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Maple River Secondary

(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 30%

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801 Central Ave S
Mapleton, MN 56065
(507) 524-3930

Gr: 6-12 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: n/an/a

Ecse

Special Education School

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801 Central Ave S
Mapleton, MN 56065
(507) 524-3918

Gr: PK | 20 students Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: n/an/a

Maple River Elementary School

Add to Compare

801 Central Ave S
Mapleton, MN 56065
(507) 524-3918

Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Maple River School District?

Maple River School District manages 3 public schools serving 946 students.

What is the rank of Maple River School District?

Maple River School District is ranked #61 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Maple River School District?

88% of Maple River School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Maple River School District?

Maple River School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Maple River School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $30,147 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has declined by 41% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 946 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 92% (Top 10% in MN)
: Top 20%
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 59% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education