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Staples-Motley Elementary

1025 4th St NE, Staples, MN 56479

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
308
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Staples-Motley School District
Todd County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 884 Minnesota elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores44% proficient in math & reading
34thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
37thpercentile
Attendance23% chronically absent
32ndpercentile
Class size13.1 students per teacher
56thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Minnesota elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Staples-Motley Elementary

Staples-Motley Elementary is a public elementary school in Staples, Minnesota, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of Staples-Motley School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in Todd County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 308 students were enrolled, with about 13.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Minnesota elementary school (12.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 884 Minnesota elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

1025 4th St NE
Staples, MN 56479
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
308 students
Students per teacher
13.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Staples-Motley School District
County
Todd County
NCES school ID
273390001643

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.