For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 308 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 47%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), 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
901 Students
235,849 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
17,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#267 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.3%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.64
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
90%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,877 is higher than the state median of $17,758. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,172 is higher than the state median of $18,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,877
$17,758
Spending / Student
$19,172
$18,479
Best Staples-Motley School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-4 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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