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 preschools serving 444 students in Maple River School District.
Public Preschools in Maple River School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
780 Schools
# Students
946 Students
236,278 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
17,639 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.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 525 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
41%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
88%
57%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Ecse
Special Education School
801 Central Ave S
Mapleton, MN 56065
(507) 524-3918
Mapleton, MN 56065
(507) 524-3918
Gr: PK | 20 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
801 Central Ave S
Mapleton, MN 56065
(507) 524-3918
Mapleton, MN 56065
(507) 524-3918
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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