Summary:
The Maple River School District in Minnesota is home to two elementary schools, Maple River Elementary and Ecse, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the available data, Maple River Elementary appears to be the standout school in the district, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in both math and reading proficiency.
Maple River Elementary has a higher statewide ranking, with a 4-star rating in 2023-2024 and a 3-star rating in 2024-2025. The school's math proficiency for all grades was 60.1% in 2024-2025, compared to the district's 53.96% and the state's 45.21%. Similarly, Maple River Elementary's reading proficiency for all grades was 50.96% in 2024-2025, compared to the district's 54.11% and the state's 49.59%. Additionally, Maple River Elementary has a lower free and reduced lunch rate of 44.15% in 2023-2024, compared to Ecse's significantly higher rate of 70.37%.
While Maple River Elementary's performance is strong, its statewide ranking has dropped from 231 to 329 over the past two years, suggesting that its relative standing among other Minnesota elementary schools has declined. Ecse, the other elementary school in the district, is a much smaller school with only 27 students in pre-kindergarten and a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Without additional information on Ecse's performance and educational focus, it is difficult to draw further conclusions about this school.
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