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#867 of 1,992 schools in MN
Top 44% in state
Based on limited data
Maple River Elementary
Elementary School · Maple River School District · Mapleton, MN
An elementary school in Mapleton, MN serving grades Pre-K – 5th.
801 CENTRAL AVE S, Mapleton, MN 56065
- 15:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on MN statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
44.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Maple River Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 13Car-Dependent
- Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average326/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mapleton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$91,587
Median home value
$214,100
Median rent
$780/mo
College educated
27.2%
Homeownership
82.5%
Poverty rate
10.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56065; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Maple River School District
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $12,822NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Maple River Elementary is listed in MAPLE RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Maple River Elementary
Maple River Elementary is a public elementary school in Mapleton, MN, part of Maple River School District, serving approximately 419 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #867 of 1,992 schools in MN. Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Maple River Elementary
What grades does Maple River Elementary serve?
Maple River Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Maple River Elementary?
Maple River Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 419 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maple River Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Maple River Elementary is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Maple River Elementary rank in MN?
Maple River Elementary ranks #867 of 1,992 schools in MN.
What is Maple River Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Maple River Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Maple River Elementary a charter school?
No, Maple River Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Maple River Elementary a Title I school?
No, Maple River Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Maple River Elementary?
44.2% of students at Maple River Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 5th
- Enrollment
- 419
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Blue Earth County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 12.9%
- Phone
- (507) 524-3918
- Area population (ZIP 56065)
- 2,828
- Area average commute
- 22.8 min
- Area median age
- 36.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 56065; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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