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Staples-Motley Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–4
1025 4th St NE, Staples, MN 56479 · (218) 894-5400 · Part of Staples-Motley School District
Students
308
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–4
What stands out about Staples-Motley Elementary
- Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 11% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 52.5%
Location
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1025 4th St NE, Staples
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K32
Kindergarten42
Grade 159
Grade 264
Grade 350
Grade 461
Enrollment over time
346’20
339’21
301’22
279’23
308’24
Down 11% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 92%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black 1%Hispanic <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.