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 are 2 public preschools serving 446 students in Maple River School District.
Preschools in Maple River School District have a diversity score of 0.24, which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
944 Students
214,815 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
16,916 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.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 527 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
88%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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.
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Ecse
Special Education School
801 Central Ave S
Mapleton, MN 56065
(507) 524-3918
Mapleton, MN 56065
(507) 524-3918
Grades: PK
| 27 students
Rank: n/an/a
801 Central Ave S
Mapleton, MN 56065
(507) 524-3918
Mapleton, MN 56065
(507) 524-3918
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
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