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Maple River School District

101 6th Ave Ne
Mapleton, MN 56065-0515
(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 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 498 students in Maple River School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Minnesota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Maple River School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Maple River School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Maple River Secondary, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
944 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Maple River School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#83 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
53%
45%
58%
51%
59%
41%
≥95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
88%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,482 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,776 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% 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
$13,482
$17,854
Spending / Student
$32,776
$18,580

Best Maple River School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maple River Secondary
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
801 Central Ave S
Mapleton, MN 56065
(507) 524-3930
Grades: 6-12
| 498 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 944 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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