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Maple River Elementary

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Maple River Elementary ranks 370 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

370^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Maple River Elementary is a PK–5 public school in Mapleton, MN, serving 424 students as part of the Maple River School District, which ranks 62 of 458 statewide (86th percentile, 4 stars). It is one of several elementary schools serving the greater Mankato area. The school's own statewide rank has slipped over three years, from the 74th percentile in 2023-24 to 62nd in 2024-25 to 57th in 2025-26 (370 of 869 schools, 3 stars).

In 2025-26 test scores, math was 55.5 — above the district's 53.3 and the state's 44.9 — while reading was 47.6, below both the district's 50.3 and the state's 48.6. Science was 28.8, above the state's 25.5 but below the district's 35.6. Compared with nearby schools, that places Maple River lower than every nearby school in the comparison group except Rosa Parks Elementary. Math trails Franklin Elementary, Bridges Community Elementary, United South Central Elementary, Kennedy Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary, Washington Elementary, Eagle Lake Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, and St. Clair Elementary, and reading trails all of those as well. Its 2024-25 free/reduced lunch rate was 40.8% and its student-teacher ratio improved to 12.5, better than most nearby schools, so the results aren't simply a matter of resources or student needs.

Reading is the clearest weak spot, concentrated in the early grades: 3rd grade reading was 37.8 versus the state's 46.8 and 4th grade was 45.7 versus 48.8, while 5th grade reading (60.6) was above the state's 54.5. Math is strongest in 3rd grade and weakest in 5th. Science has dropped sharply, from 65.28 to 39.71 to 28.8 over three years. Effectiveness rankings were relatively stronger for female, special education, and low-SES students in 2025-26, though low-SES fell from the 82nd and 78th percentiles, and male students fell from the 68th to the 41st percentile (2 stars).

424

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

40.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

801 Central Ave S
Mapleton, MN 56065-8888

(507) 524-3918

District: Maple River School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Hispanic:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2024 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (48% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Above the Minnesota median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2024

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg49%

Minnesota avg43%

370^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 16 pts since 2024

From top 26% (2024) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

62^nd of 458Maple River School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	370 of 869	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.4	329 of 872	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.4	231 of 881	73.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	67.1	248 of 790	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.5	285 of 799	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.3	191 of 809	76.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	55.8	331 of 764	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.9	165 of 764	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	143 of 793	82.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	476 of 807	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.0	341 of 812	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.4	261 of 826	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	53.2	237 of 579	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.1	283 of 562	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.2	253 of 572	55.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	469 of 710	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.3	438 of 714	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.1	272 of 730	62.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)69th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2026)59th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)57th percentile~ school

Male (2026)41st percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Math56%+11 vs state

Reading48%~ state avg

Science29%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)		MCA-III Math (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Maple River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Central Ave S	Mapleton	56065	Blue Earth County	Maple River School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 524-3918	424	34	12.5	40.8%	370 (87.3%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.8%)	58.3	370^th of 869 public elementary schools	57.4%		64.4	329^th of 872 public elementary schools	62.3%	41	37.8	45.7	60.6		47.6	28.8	28.8	67.6	56.5	40.9		55.5
St. Clair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	121 Main St W	Saint Clair	56080	Blue Earth County	St. Clair Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 245-3533	411	24	17.1	20.4%	392 (95.4%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	71.8	245^th of 869 public elementary schools	71.8%		77.2	176^th of 872 public elementary schools	79.8%	69	74.0	61.6	63.0	55.6	62.9	19.3	19.3	80.4	70.8	36.4	44.4	58.1	$9,814
Rosa Parks Elementary	Public	K-5	1001 Heron Dr	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 387-7672	425	36	11.6	56.2%	220 (51.8%)	90 (21.2%)	51 (12.0%)	15 (3.5%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.9%)	44.7	514^th of 869 public elementary schools	40.9%		52.6	451^st of 872 public elementary schools	48.3%	63	39.6	45.9	45.7		43.4	14.5	14.5	49.5	52.7	47.8		50.0	$11,596
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-5	100 James Ave	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 388-5480	191	16	11.6	41.9%	132 (69.1%)	27 (14.1%)	9 (4.7%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (9.4%)	72	242^nd of 869 public elementary schools	72.2%		70	266^th of 872 public elementary schools	69.5%	24	56.8	63.3	64.5		61.2	29.0	29.0	59.5	70.0	45.2		58.2	$11,943
United South Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	600 11th St SW	Wells	56097	Faribault County	United South Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 553-5810	420	34	12.3	45.2%	326 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	78.9	159^th of 869 public elementary schools	81.7%		73.4	224^th of 872 public elementary schools	74.3%	65	64.4	53.8	60.3	64.6	60.8	32.8	32.8	74.6	75.0	75.9	37.5	66.8	$12,465
Kennedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 E Main St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 387-2122	347	25	13.6	48.7%	186 (53.6%)	78 (22.5%)	44 (12.7%)	9 (2.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.2%)	76.6	184^th of 869 public elementary schools	78.8%		82.7	113^th of 872 public elementary schools	87.0%	71	55.1	54.9	65.5		58.3	32.7	32.7	66.0	65.7	74.5		68.6	$12,284
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	K-5	300 W 6th St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 345-4285	302	23	13.4	38.7%	208 (68.9%)	45 (14.9%)	26 (8.6%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	83.1	117^th of 869 public elementary schools	86.5%		77.9	167^th of 872 public elementary schools	80.8%	50	63.1	53.5	67.9		62.2	42.9	42.9	81.5	55.8	73.2		72.0	$12,110
Washington Elementary	Public	K-5	1100 Anderson Dr	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 345-3059	376	26	14.4	40.2%	230 (61.2%)	60 (16.0%)	42 (11.2%)	13 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.0%)	78.9	158^th of 869 public elementary schools	81.8%		75.7	198^th of 872 public elementary schools	77.3%	40	56.9	61.4	63.6		60.7	23.6	23.6	82.4	76.8	66.7		75.2	$11,470
Eagle Lake Elementary	Public	K-5	500 Le Sueur Ave	Eagle Lake	56024	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 207-3530	270	21	13.1	32.2%	218 (80.7%)	11 (4.1%)	9 (3.3%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.0%)	80.3	146^th of 869 public elementary schools	83.2%		82.7	114^th of 872 public elementary schools	86.9%	32	39.5	67.4	72.0		61.2	36.0	36.0	57.9	87.0	84.0		77.6	$11,481
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 N Broad St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 345-4287	388	31	12.3	52.1%	219 (56.4%)	73 (18.8%)	44 (11.3%)	8 (2.1%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	35 (9.0%)	73.1	228^th of 869 public elementary schools	73.8%		86.5	80^th of 872 public elementary schools	90.8%	148	65.5	65.9	54.3		61.5	20.0	20.0	81.0	72.0	52.5		67.3	$12,553

Frequently Asked Questions about Maple River Elementary

Is Maple River Elementary a good school?

Maple River Elementary ranks 370^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Maple River Elementary in?

Maple River School District

What is the racial makeup of Maple River Elementary?

Students at Maple River Elementary are 87% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Maple River Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 424 students attended Maple River Elementary.

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