Staples-Motley Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–4 C+School Grade
Part of Staples-Motley School District
1025 4th St NE, Staples, MN 56479 · (218) 894-5400
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Academic performance
Math proficiency47%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 52.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
308Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
56%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K32
Kindergarten42
Grade 159
Grade 264
Grade 350
Grade 461
Students
White · 92%282
Two or more races · 5%15
American Indian/Alaska Native · 2%5
Black · 1%4
Hispanic · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
346’20
339’21
301’22
279’23
308’24
Location
1025 4th St NE Staples
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.