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Maple River School District (2026) - Mapleton, MN

Maple River School District

801 Central Ave S
Mapleton, MN 56065-7520
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
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 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 926 students in Maple River School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Maple River School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
946 Students
575,552 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
39,750 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 515 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%)
55%
46%
58%
51%
59%
41%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
88%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,453 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,707 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 114% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,453
$17,742
Spending / Student
$32,707
$18,463

Best Maple River School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maple River Secondary
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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
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 (2026)

  • 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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