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Staples-Motley School District

Item: Staples-Motley School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

905 4th St Ne
Staples, MN 56479-2118

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (218) 894-5400

www.isd2170.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 592 students in Staples-Motley School District. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.

Public Elementary Schools in Staples-Motley School District have an score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,663 Schools

# Students

901 Students

575,431 Students

# Teachers

62 Teachers

39,740 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Staples-Motley School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	32	24
Kind	42	101
1	59	109
2	64	113
3	50	117
4	61	114
5	51	117
6	69	117
7	90	100
8	74	97

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District Rank

Staples-Motley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#267 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Staples-Motley School District
2023	#267
2022	#300
2021	#339
2019	#367
2018	#306
2017	#315
2016	#347
2015	#297
2014	#348
2013	#351
2012	#294
2011	#346
2010	#350

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42%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Staples-Motley School District	Minnesota
2023	42%	46%
2022	41%	45%
2021	37%	45%
2019	43%	56%
2018	49%	58%
2017	48%	59%
2016	48%	60%
2015	53%	61%
2014	49%	61%
2013	49%	61%
2012	58%	62%
2011	43%	56%
2010	56%	65%

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45%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Staples-Motley School District	Minnesota
2022	45%	51%
2021	39%	53%
2019	49%	59%
2018	49%	60%
2017	55%	61%
2016	51%	60%
2015	55%	60%
2014	51%	59%
2013	47%	58%
2012	73%	76%
2011	71%	74%
2010	66%	72%

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40%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Staples-Motley School District	Minnesota
2022	40%	41%
2021	41%	45%

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(21-22)

≥95%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Staples-Motley School District	Minnesota
2022	95%	84%
2021	92%	84%
2020	87%	84%
2019	92%	84%
2018	92%	83%
2017	92%	83%
2016	92%	82%
2015	77%	82%
2014	87%	82%
2013	77%	81%
2012	77%	80%
2011	72%	79%

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(2022-23)

22.3%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Staples-Motley School District	Minnesota
2023	22.3%	27.3%
2022	45.7%	31.2%
2021	30%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Staples-Motley School District	Minnesota
2023	0.29	0.59
2022	0.30	0.58
2021	0.30	0.58
2020	0.28	0.55
2019	0.28	0.54
2018	0.23	0.54
2017	0.23	0.53
2016	0.18	0.51
2015	0.19	0.49
2014	0.16	0.48
2013	0.16	0.47
2012	0.12	0.45
2011	0.13	0.44
2010	0.12	0.42
2009	0.13	0.41
2008	0.12	0.40
2007	0.14	0.40
2006	0.14	0.38
2005	0.13	0.37
2004	0.12	0.35
2003	0.09	0.34
2002	0.09	0.32
2001	0.02	0.31
2000	0.06	0.29
1999	0.04	0.27
1998	0.05	0.27
1997	0.05	0.24
1996	0.05	0.24
1995	0.04	0.22
1994	0.05	0.21
1993	0.05	0.21
1992	0.03	0.19
1991	0.05	0.19
1990	0.11	0.17
1989	0.12	0.15
1988	0.09	0.15

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Staples-Motley School District	Minnesota
2023	4%	2%
2022	4%	2%
2021	4%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	3%	2%
1989	3%	1%
1988	3%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Staples-Motley School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	6%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Staples-Motley School District	Minnesota
2023	6%	11%
2022	6%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	5%	10%
2019	5%	9%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	4%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	3%	8%
2012	2%	8%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Staples-Motley School District	Minnesota
2023	3%	12%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1991	1%	4%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% White

90%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Staples-Motley School District	Minnesota
2023	77%	62%
2022	76%	63%
2021	77%	63%
2020	79%	65%
2019	79%	66%
2018	82%	66%
2017	82%	67%
2016	90%	69%
2015	90%	70%
2014	92%	71%
2013	92%	72%
2012	94%	73%
2011	93%	74%
2010	94%	75%
2009	93%	76%
2008	94%	77%
2007	93%	77%
2006	93%	78%
2005	93%	79%
2004	94%	80%
2003	95%	81%
2002	95%	82%
2001	99%	83%
2000	97%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	97%	85%
1997	97%	87%
1996	98%	87%
1995	98%	88%
1994	98%	89%
1993	98%	89%
1992	98%	90%
1991	97%	90%
1990	95%	91%
1989	93%	92%
1988	95%	92%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,746 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $31,234 is higher than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 58% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Staples-Motley School District	Minnesota
2023	$21 MM	$10 MM
2022	$16 MM	$10 MM
2021	$16 MM	$9 MM
2020	$16 MM	$9 MM
2019	$16 MM	$8 MM
2018	$16 MM	$8 MM
2017	$16 MM	$7 MM
2016	$16 MM	$7 MM
2015	$16 MM	$6 MM
2014	$15 MM	$7 MM
2012	$16 MM	$6 MM
2011	$16 MM	$7 MM
2010	$16 MM	$6 MM
2009	$16 MM	$6 MM
2008	$16 MM	$6 MM
2007	$15 MM	$6 MM
2006	$15 MM	$6 MM
2005	$15 MM	$6 MM
2004	$15 MM	$6 MM
2003	$15 MM	$6 MM
2002	$15 MM	$7 MM
2001	$15 MM	$7 MM
2000	$14 MM	$6 MM
1999	$13 MM	$7 MM
1998	$14 MM	$7 MM
1997	$14 MM	$7 MM
1996	$14 MM	$6 MM
1995	$13 MM	$5 MM
1992	$10 MM	$4 MM
1990	$8 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Staples-Motley School District	Minnesota
2023	$28 MM	$10 MM
2022	$19 MM	$10 MM
2021	$17 MM	$9 MM
2020	$16 MM	$9 MM
2019	$16 MM	$9 MM
2018	$15 MM	$8 MM
2017	$16 MM	$8 MM
2016	$16 MM	$7 MM
2015	$16 MM	$6 MM
2014	$16 MM	$7 MM
2012	$17 MM	$6 MM
2011	$17 MM	$6 MM
2010	$16 MM	$6 MM
2009	$16 MM	$6 MM
2008	$15 MM	$6 MM
2007	$18 MM	$6 MM
2006	$18 MM	$6 MM
2005	$16 MM	$6 MM
2004	$15 MM	$6 MM
2003	$15 MM	$7 MM
2002	$15 MM	$7 MM
2001	$15 MM	$7 MM
2000	$14 MM	$7 MM
1999	$13 MM	$7 MM
1998	$13 MM	$7 MM
1997	$14 MM	$7 MM
1996	$14 MM	$6 MM
1995	$14 MM	$6 MM
1992	$10 MM	$4 MM
1990	$8 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,746

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Staples-Motley School District	Minnesota
2023	$22,981	$17,720
2022	$17,222	$17,074
2021	$16,486	$15,834
2020	$16,012	$14,997
2019	$14,631	$14,113
2018	$14,289	$14,902
2017	$13,571	$14,246
2016	$13,790	$13,431
2015	$13,258	$12,051
2014	$12,584	$12,820
2012	$12,474	$12,250
2011	$12,561	$12,557
2010	$12,230	$12,051
2009	$11,834	$11,416
2008	$11,246	$11,377
2007	$10,878	$10,573
2006	$10,540	$10,187
2005	$10,128	$9,471
2004	$9,858	$9,255
2003	$10,162	$9,258
2002	$9,318	$9,018
2001	$9,327	$8,614
2000	$8,473	$8,140
1999	$7,844	$8,059
1998	$8,132	$7,429
1997	$7,784	$7,402
1995	$7,481	$6,624
1992	$5,958	$5,777
1990	$6,229	$4,961

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Spending / Student

$31,234

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Staples-Motley School District	Minnesota
2023	$30,228	$18,342
2022	$19,671	$17,269
2021	$17,681	$15,759
2020	$16,135	$15,385
2019	$14,772	$14,956
2018	$13,766	$15,174
2017	$13,871	$14,982
2016	$14,025	$14,117
2015	$13,163	$11,992
2014	$13,008	$13,172
2012	$13,298	$12,023
2011	$12,833	$11,899
2010	$12,143	$11,992
2009	$11,815	$11,593
2008	$10,650	$11,230
2007	$13,457	$10,536
2006	$12,810	$10,149
2005	$11,232	$9,268
2004	$9,833	$9,179
2003	$9,967	$9,746
2002	$9,701	$9,476
2001	$9,302	$8,680
2000	$8,308	$8,712
1999	$7,796	$8,638
1998	$7,632	$7,392
1997	$8,202	$7,891
1995	$7,759	$6,943
1992	$6,474	$6,055
1990	$6,039	$4,961

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Best Staples-Motley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Staples-motley Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1025 4th St Ne
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-5400

Gr: PK-4 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Staples-motley Middle School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 Centennial Dr
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-5400

Gr: 5-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 901 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education