For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 291 students in Staples-Motley School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle School in Staples-Motley School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
999 Schools
# Students
888 Students
272,844 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
17,802 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Staples-Motley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 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.
Overall District Rank
#267 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.59
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
89%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,139 is higher than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,453 is higher than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,139
$17,860
Spending / Student
$19,453
$18,585
Best Staples-Motley School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Motley-staples Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 Centennial Dr
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-5400
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-5400
Gr: 5-8 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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