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Staples-Motley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 279 students in Staples-Motley School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschool in Staples-Motley School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
722 Schools
# Students
888 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
16,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Staples-Motley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#300 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.63
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
89%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,139 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,453 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,139
$17,854
Spending / Student
$19,453
$18,580
Best Staples-Motley School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Staples-motley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1025 4th St Ne
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-5400
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-5400
Grades: PK-4
| 279 students
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