Maple River School District

801 Central Ave S
Mapleton, MN 56065-7520
(District boundaries shown in map)
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9/
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Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 444 students in Maple River School District.
Public Preschools in Maple River School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
777 Schools
# Students
946 Students
235,849 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
17,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

55%
46%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

58%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

59%
41%
92%
83.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
17.9%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%

Showing 2008–2022. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
13%
% White
88%
57%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$29 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,723
$19,325

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$30,147
$20,059

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Ecse
Special Education School
801 Central Ave S
Mapleton, MN 56065
(507) 524-3918
Gr: PK | 20 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
801 Central Ave S
Mapleton, MN 56065
(507) 524-3918
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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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

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