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Staples-Motley School District (2026) - Staples, MN

Staples-Motley School District

905 4th St Ne
Staples, MN 56479-2118
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 309 students in Staples-Motley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High School in Staples-Motley School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Staples-Motley School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Staples-motley Senior High School, 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 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,201 Schools
# Students
901 Students
313,883 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
18,843 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 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#267 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
46%
45%
51%
40%
41%
(21-22)
≥95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.59
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
90%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,877 is higher than the state median of $17,742. 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 $18,463. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,877
$17,742
Spending / Student
$19,172
$18,463

Best Staples-Motley School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Staples-motley Senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 Centennial Dr
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-2431
Gr: 9-12 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 901 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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