Maple River West Elementary School (Closed 2024)

311 Willard St
Good Thunder, MN 56037

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Serving 129 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Maple River West Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving was 65-69% (which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving was 60-64% (which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Top Rankings

Maple River West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2022

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Maple River West Elementary School
Kind	21
1	23
2	22
3	23
4	40

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Total Students

129 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Maple River West Elementary School
2023	129
2022	129
2021	158
2020	213
2019	213
2018	228
2017	228
2016	224
2015	242
2014	253
2013	258
2012	273
2011	258
2010	273
2009	249
2008	214
2007	213
2006	214
2005	194
2004	191
2003	201
2002	204
2001	201
2000	198
1999	206
1998	213
1997	208
1996	221

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Maple River West Elementary School
2023	7
2022	7
2021	10
2020	16
2019	16
2018	17
2017	17
2016	16
2015	16
2014	16
2013	16
2012	16
2011	17
2010	17
2009	16
2008	16
2007	15
2006	14
2005	14
2004	15
2003	15
2002	15
2001	15
2000	15
1999	16
1997	13
1996	14
1995	10

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MN)

(21-22)

65-69%

45%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Maple River West Elementary School	Minnesota	Maple River School District
2022	67%	45%	53%
2021	72%	45%	58%
2019	82%	56%	67%
2018	77%	58%	71%
2017	87%	59%	74%
2016	82%	60%	66%
2015	87%	61%	67%
2014	77%	61%	66%
2013	72%	61%	62%
2012	77%	62%	68%
2011	67%	56%	63%

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60-64%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Maple River West Elementary School	Minnesota	Maple River School District
2022	62%	51%	58%
2021	67%	53%	57%
2019	82%	59%	67%
2018	67%	60%	71%
2017	72%	61%	69%
2016	82%	60%	69%
2015	77%	60%	68%
2014	77%	59%	69%
2013	62%	58%	68%
2012	82%	76%	82%
2011	82%	74%	83%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Maple River West Elementary School	Minnesota	Maple River School District
2023	18:1	14:1	16:1
2022	18:1	14:1	16:1
2021	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	13:1	14:1	15:1
2019	13:1	14:1	15:1
2018	13:1	16:1	15:1
2017	13:1	14:1	15:1
2016	14:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	16:1
2012	17:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	16:1	15:1	15:1
2009	15:1	15:1	14:1
2008	13:1	15:1	13:1
2007	14:1	16:1	15:1
2006	15:1	16:1	15:1
2005	14:1	16:1	15:1
2004	13:1	16:1	15:1
2003	13:1	16:1	15:1
2002	14:1	16:1	15:1
2001	13:1	16:1	15:1
2000	13:1	16:1	15:1
1999	13:1	15:1	14:1
1997	16:1	17:1	16:1
1996	16:1	17:1	16:1
1995	21:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2020)
Year	Maple River West Elementary School	Minnesota	Maple River School District
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	1%	7%	1%
2011	3%	6%	1%
2010	2%	6%	1%
1995	2%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Maple River West Elementary School	Minnesota	Maple River School District
2023	3%	11%	5%
2022	3%	10%	4%
2021	4%	10%	4%
2020	4%	9%	4%
2019	4%	9%	4%
2018	5%	9%	4%
2017	5%	9%	4%
2016	5%	9%	5%
2015	4%	9%	3%
2014	3%	8%	4%
2013	3%	8%	3%
2012	5%	7%	4%
2011	5%	7%	4%
2010	5%	7%	3%
2009	7%	6%	3%
2008	6%	6%	3%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Maple River West Elementary School	Minnesota	Maple River School District
2023	2%	12%	2%
2022	2%	12%	1%
2014	1%	10%	1%
2007	1%	9%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	7%

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White

91%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Maple River West Elementary School	Minnesota	Maple River School District
2023	91%	62%	90%
2022	91%	63%	92%
2021	88%	64%	92%
2020	92%	66%	93%
2019	92%	66%	93%
2018	91%	67%	94%
2017	91%	67%	94%
2016	93%	68%	94%
2015	93%	69%	95%
2014	92%	71%	94%
2013	93%	72%	94%
2012	92%	73%	94%
2011	91%	74%	94%
2010	93%	75%	95%
2009	92%	76%	95%
2008	94%	76%	95%
2007	97%	77%	96%
2006	98%	79%	96%
2005	98%	79%	96%
2004	97%	80%	97%
2003	99%	81%	98%
2002	99%	82%	98%
2001	97%	83%	98%
2000	99%	84%	98%
1999	100%	85%	99%
1998	100%	86%	100%
1997	100%	87%	99%
1996	100%	87%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Maple River West Elementary School	Minnesota	Maple River School District
2023	4%	6%	3%
2022	4%	6%	2%
2021	8%	6%	3%
2020	3%	5%	2%
2019	3%	5%	2%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2016	2%	4%	1%
2015	3%	4%	2%
2014	3%	3%	1%
2013	3%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Maple River West Elementary School	Minnesota	Maple River School District
2023	0.17	0.59	0.18
2022	0.17	0.58	0.16
2021	0.22	0.57	0.15
2020	0.15	0.54	0.14
2019	0.15	0.54	0.14
2018	0.17	0.53	0.11
2017	0.17	0.53	0.11
2016	0.13	0.52	0.11
2015	0.13	0.51	0.10
2014	0.15	0.48	0.11
2013	0.13	0.47	0.12
2012	0.15	0.45	0.12
2011	0.17	0.44	0.11
2010	0.13	0.42	0.10
2009	0.15	0.41	0.10
2008	0.11	0.41	0.10
2007	0.06	0.40	0.09
2006	0.04	0.37	0.08
2005	0.04	0.37	0.07
2004	0.06	0.35	0.06
2003	0.02	0.34	0.05
2002	0.02	0.32	0.04
2001	0.06	0.31	0.04
2000	0.02	0.29	0.04
1996	0.02	0.23	0.02

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

24%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Maple River West Elementary School	Minnesota	Maple River School District
2023	24%	35%	27%
2022	24%	26%	20%
2021	25%	26%	20%
2020	23%	28%	22%
2019	23%	28%	22%
2018	26%	30%	23%
2017	26%	30%	23%
2016	23%	31%	22%
2015	28%	31%	26%
2014	30%	31%	28%
2013	31%	31%	28%
2012	32%	30%	28%
2011	22%	29%	22%
2010	26%	28%	23%
2009	27%	25%	20%
2008	25%	24%	19%
2007	21%	23%	19%
2006	23%	23%	19%
2005	10%	22%	16%
2004	21%	21%	15%
2003	20%	20%	14%
2002	10%	19%	13%
2001	16%	18%	11%
2000	16%	18%	13%
1999	18%	19%	14%
1998	19%	19%	18%
1997	25%	19%	19%
1996	24%	19%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Maple River West Elementary School	Minnesota	Maple River School District
2023	5%	8%	9%
2022	5%	6%	8%
2021	4%	6%	8%
2020	10%	8%	10%
2019	10%	8%	10%
2018	8%	8%	11%
2017	8%	8%	11%
2016	12%	7%	12%
2015	7%	7%	10%
2014	11%	7%	9%
2013	18%	7%	11%
2012	14%	7%	12%
2011	20%	8%	18%
2010	16%	8%	13%
2009	15%	8%	14%
2008	16%	8%	14%
2007	15%	7%	13%
2006	13%	7%	13%
2005	17%	7%	12%
2004	16%	7%	11%
2003	16%	7%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Maple River School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 11/17/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Maple River West Elementary School?

129 students attend Maple River West Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Maple River West Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Maple River West Elementary School?

Maple River West Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Maple River West Elementary School offer ?

Maple River West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Maple River West Elementary School part of?

Maple River West Elementary School is part of Maple River School District.

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