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Schools in Mapleton · Maple River School District

Mapleton’s public schools outscore 81% of Minnesota districts

53% of students in Mapleton’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Mapleton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
58%
▲ 7 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
53%
▲ 8 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 7–11 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.7K
▼ 20% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.7
MN 14.8
Schools in town
0
926 students on the public path
In brief

Mapleton’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1527 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Mapleton’s, its schools beat 86%, higher than their 81% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 53% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,691 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Maple River Secondary. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Mapleton’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 81% of Minnesota school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 81%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1527)Better than 86%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 480 test results and a graduating class of 72 could put Mapleton anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Mapleton’s students in the tested grades sat them (480 in math, 479 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Mapleton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Maple River ElementaryMaple River School DistrictNo scores
6–12Maple River SecondaryMaple River School DistrictB+

Mapleton’s public schools are run by Maple River School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Maple River School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 946 students · 14.7 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$13,691MN $17,091 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 51.1% · 479 students tested
Math53%
State average 44.8% · 480 students tested

Mapleton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Mapleton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MapletonA−Maple River
Mapleton Township—Maple River

Every school in Mapleton

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Mapletonin other towns
Maple River Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students13:1Rate it →
Maple River Secondary
High · Grades 6–12
B+
502 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Mapleton’s schools

Are Mapleton’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Mapleton children attend outscore 81% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 86%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Mapleton in?

Maple River School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 946 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

What is Mapleton’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Maple River School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Mapleton spend per student?

$13,691 in Maple River School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.